Berne, 13 November 2017 International Bureau Circular 147 Air conveyance dues within the country of destination Dear Sir/Madam, In application of the provisions of article RL 249 of the Letter Post Regulations, I enclose the table of weighted average distances and corresponding rates per kilogramme for designated operators entitled to reimbursement of dues for air conveyance within the country of destination, valid from 1 January 2018. Calculation of the remuneration rates was based on the difference between the cost of air conveyance, limited by the basic air conveyance rate applicable, and the cost of surface conveyance. As indicated in circular No. 33 of 14 March 2016, the basic air conveyance rate for 2017 is 0.597 SDR/tonne-km. Countries with a weighted average distance of less than 300 kilometres do not appear on the list and are not entitled to reimbursement of air conveyance dues. However, where the terminal dues levied by the designated operator of destination are based specifically on costs or on domestic rates, no additional reimbursement for internal air conveyance shall be made. Yours faithfully, Abdel Ilah Bousseta Director of Postal Operations
2 Annex 1 Remuneration rates for air conveyance dues within the country of destination for 2018 Designated operator Letter post Rate Weighted average (SDR/kg) distance (km) Australia 666 0.315 Brazil 809 0.413 Canada 747 0.270 Chile 479 0.264 China (People's Rep.) 1,128 0.404 Colombia 535 0.147 Côte d'ivoire (Rep.) 332 0.145 Ecuador 465 0.266 Egypt 466 0.253 India 1,061 0.534 Indonesia 468 0.265 Iran (Islamic Rep.) 664 0.357 Libya 508 0.227 Malaysia 1,075 0.615 Mexico 936 0.344 Mozambique 647 0.288 Nigeria 636 0.221 Pakistan 450 0.033 Papua New Guinea 517 0.307 Philippines 492 0.214 Russian Federation 2,570 0.715 Saudi Arabia 633 0.362 South Africa 912 0.082 Spain 407 0.174 Sudan 482 0.243 Tanzania (United Rep.) 724 0.251 Thailand 527 0.263 Turkey 552 0.182 United States of America 1,560 0.603 Venezuela (Bolivarian Rep.) 334 0.150 Viet Nam 508 0.261 Zambia 332 0.079
Berne, 21 November 2016 International Bureau Circular 185 Air conveyance dues within the country of destination Dear Sir/Madam, In application of the provisions of article RL 249 of the Letter Post Regulations, I enclose the table of weighted average distances and corresponding rates per kilogramme for designated operators entitled to reimbursement of dues for air conveyance within the country of destination, valid from 1 January 2017. Calculation of the remuneration rates was based on the difference between the cost of air conveyance, limited by the basic air conveyance rate applicable, and the cost of surface conveyance. As indicated in circular No. 80 of 25 May 2015, the basic air conveyance rate for 2016 is 0.624 SDR/tonne-km. Countries with a weighted average distance of less than 300 kilometres do not appear on the list and are not entitled to reimbursement of air conveyance dues. However, where the terminal dues levied by the designated operator of destination are based specifically on costs or on domestic rates, no additional reimbursement for internal air conveyance shall be made. Yours faithfully, Abdel Ilah Bousseta Director of Operations and Technology
2 Annex 1 Remuneration rates for air conveyance dues within the country of destination for 2017 Designated operator Letter post Rate Weighted average (SDR/kg) distance (km) Afghanistan 307 0.184 Australia 667 0.334 Bolivia 499 0.242 Brazil 609 0.323 Canada 2,177 0.708 Chile 441 0.254 China (People's Rep.) 1,121 0.401 Colombia 510 0.175 Côte d'ivoire (Rep.) 328 0.144 Ecuador 428 0.256 France 323 0.142 India 868 0.476 Indonesia 430 0.255 Iran (Islamic Rep.) 601 0.339 Kazakhstan 877 0.207 Malaysia 961 0.576 Mexico 906 0.330 Mozambique 560 0.108 Nigeria 614 0.230 Pakistan 567 0.044 Philippines 453 0.221 Russian Federation 3,169 0.478 Saudi Arabia 624 0.374 South Africa 453 0.209 Spain 407 0.181 Sudan 376 0.200 Tanzania (United Rep.) 702 0.192 Thailand 531 0.277 Turkey 550 0.171 United States of America 1,429 0.396 Venezuela 339 0.125 Viet Nam 527 0.271 Yemen 870 0.466
REPLACES CIRCULAR 176 OF 23 NOVEMBER 2015 Berne, 23 November 2015 International Bureau Circular 176 Air conveyance dues within the country of destination Dear Sir/Madam, In application of the provisions of article RL 249 of the Letter Post Regulations, I enclose the table of weighted average distances and corresponding rates per kilogramme for the designated operators entitled to reimbursement of dues for air conveyance within the country of destination, valid from 1 January 2016 Calculation of the remuneration rates was based on the difference between the cost of air conveyance, limited by the basic air conveyance rate applicable, and the cost of surface conveyance. As indicated in circular No. 59 of 22 April 2014, the basic air conveyance rate for 2015 is 0.605 SDR/tonne-km. The countries with a weighted average distance of less than 300 kilometres do not appear on the list and are not entitled to reimbursement of air conveyance dues. However, where the terminal dues levied by the designated operator of destination are based specifically on costs or on domestic rates, no additional reimbursement for internal air conveyance shall be made. Yours faithfully, Abdel Ilah Bousseta Director of Operations and Technology
2 Annex 1 Remuneration rates for air conveyance dues within the country of destination for 2016 Designated operator Letter post Rate weighted average (SDR/kg) distance (km) Australia 656 0.315 Bolivia 489 0.228 Brazil 767 0.433 Canada 2,044 0.959 Chile 392 0.206 China (People's Rep.) 1,066 0.382 Colombia 506 0.182 Congo (Rep.) 320 0.034 Côte d'ivoire (Rep.) 328 0.144 Ecuador 472 0.274 Egypt 469 0.254 France 316 0.133 India 833 0.441 Indonesia 527 0.253 Iran (Islamic Rep.) 588 0.307 Kazakhstan 710 0.272 Libya 380 0.170 Malaysia 942 0.547 Mexico 908 0.341 Mozambique 667 0.265 Nigeria 578 0.164 Pakistan 565 0.035 Philippines 453 0.216 Russian Federation 2,658 0.705 Saudi Arabia 590 0.342 South Africa 544 0.037 Spain 406 0.171 Sudan 372 0.195 Tanzania (United Rep.) 689 0.176 Thailand 535 0.271 Turkey 546 0.158 United States of America 1,533 0.244 Venezuela (Bolivarian Rep.) 326 0.062 Viet Nam 502 0.198 Zambia 345 0.116