are released from all responsibility in case of loss, rifling, or damage caused by defects not noticed at the time of mailing.
Article 3
Exceptions to the principle of responsibility
The Administrations are released from all responsibility:
(a) In case of parcels of which the addressee has accepted delivery without reservation. In the case of "in care" parcels, responsibility ceases when delivery has been made to the addressee first mentioned and his receipt has been obtained.
(b) In case of loss or damage through force majeure.
(c) When, their responsibility not having been proved otherwise, they are unable to account for parcels in consequence of the destruction of official documents through force majeure.
(d) When the damage has been caused by the fault or negligence of the sender or the addressee or the representative of either, or when it is due to the nature of the article.
(e) For parcels which contain prohibited articles.
(f) In case the sender of an insured parcel, with intent to defraud, declares the contents to be above their real value; this rule, however, shall not prejudice any legal proceedings necessitated by the legislation of the country of origin.
(g) For parcels seized by the Customs because of false declaration of contents.
(h) When no inquiry or application for indemnity has been made by claimant or his representative within a year commencing with the day following the posting of the insured parcel.
(i) For parcels which contain matter of no intrinsic value, or perishable matter, or which did not conform to the stipulations of this agreement, or which were not posted in the manner prescribed; but the country responsible for the loss, rifling, or damage may pay indemnity in respect of such parcels without recourse to the other Administration.
Article 4
Termination of responsibility
Administrations cease to be responsible for parcels of which they have effected delivery in accordance with their internal regulations for parcels of the same nature.
Responsibility is, however, maintained when the addressee or, in case of return, the sender makes reservations in taking delivery of a parcel the contents of which have been abstracted or damaged.
No. 1875
