§3741 — Title 22 Foreign Relations and Intercourse | U.S. Code

Summary

The Commission must take control of the Canal Zone postal service’s funds and take on its obligations. Starting December 1, 1999, neither the Commission nor the U.S. Government is responsible for paying out accumulated unpaid Canal Zone postal‑savings deposits, certificates, or postal money orders. Mail from or through the continental U.S. may be routed to U.S. military post offices in the Republic of Panama under the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements; the Commission must provide staff, records, and other help so mail can be delivered, rerouted, or returned.

Title 22, §3741

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(a)The Commission shall take possession of and administer the funds of the Canal Zone postal service and shall assume its obligations.

(b)Effective December 1, 1999, neither the Commission nor the United States Government shall be responsible for the distribution of any accumulated unpaid balances relating to Canal Zone postal-savings deposits, postal-savings certificates, and postal money orders.

(c)Mail addressed to the Canal Zone from or through the continental United States may be routed by the United States Postal Service to the military post offices of the United States Armed Forces in the Republic of Panama. Such military post offices shall provide the required directory services and shall accept such mail to the extent permitted under the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements. The Commission shall furnish personnel, records, and other services to such military post offices to assure wherever appropriate the distribution, rerouting, or return of such mail.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–201 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text was comprised of subsecs. (a) to (d) of section 1331 of Pub. L. 96–70 which provided for discontinuation of postal service under former Canal Zone Code,

Savings Provision

, possession and administration of postal funds by Commission, and handling of mail addressed to the Canal Zone. Prior to amendment, section 1331 also contained a subsec. (e) which amended section 403, 3401, 3402, and 3682 of Title 39, Postal Service.

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