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39 U.S.C. § 5002

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Transportation of mail of adjoining countries through the United States
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Title
39 — Postal Service
Chapter
PTV/CH50
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

Section Text

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The Postal Service, with the consent of the President, may make arrangements to allow the mail of countries adjoining the United States to be transported over the territory of the United States from one point in that country to any other point therein, at the expense of the country to which the mail belongs, upon obtaining a like privilege for the transportation of United States mail through the country to which the privilege is granted. (Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 766.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective DateSection effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.

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