S.I. No. 615/2002 - Foreign Post Amendment (No. 35) Scheme, 2002

1. Letter (Priority)

(1) Maximum dimensions

50g

Great Britain, the

41c

162mm x 235mm with a tolerance of 2mm

Channel Islands and the Isle of Man

All European countries excluding Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man

25g or less

Exceeding 25g but not exceeding 50g

44c

83c

Minimum dimensions

90mm x 140mm with a tolerance of 2mm, maximum thickness 5mm

All other countries excluding European countries, Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man

25g or less

Exceeding 25g but not exceeding 50g

57c

95c

(2) Minimum dimensions length, width and depth combined 900mm; greatest dimension, 600mm with a tolerance of 2mm. In roll form, length and twice the diameter combined 1,040mm: greatest dimension 900mm with a tolerance of 2mm

350g (Britain)

100g (Elsewhere)

Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man

50g or less

Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g

Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g

Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 350g

55c

76c

110c

185c

Maximum dimensions

Length, 140mm; width, 90mm with a tolerance of 2mm. In roll form, length and twice diameter 170mm, greatest dimension not less than 100mm.

All European countries excluding Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man

50g or less

Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g

83c

121c

All other countries excluding European countries, Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man

50g or less

Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g

95c

171c

2. Postcard

Maximum dimensions: Length, 148mm; width, 105mm with a tolerance of 2mm

25g

Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man

Priority

41c

Minimum dimensions: Length, 140mm; width, 90mm with a tolerance of 2mm

All European countries excluding Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man

Priority

44c

All other countries excluding all European countries, Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man

Priority

Economy

57c

51c

3. Letter (Economy)

As for item (2) in this column

350g (Britain)

250g (Elsewhere)

Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man

50g or less

Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g

Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g

Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 350g

48c

63c

91c

154c

All European countries excluding Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man

50g or less

Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g

Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g

55c

70c

140c

All other countries excluding European countries, Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man

50g or less

Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g

Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g

51c

95c

171c

4. Literature for the blind

As for item 1 (2) in this column

7kg

All places to which services is available

Economy

Transmission without charge

Priority

Each 10g or part thereof

1c

5. Air Letter

As per form approved by An Post

As may be permitted by An Post

Such rate as maybe fixed from time to time provided that the maximum rate does not exceed 57c

GIVEN under the Common seal of An Post this 1

st

day of April 2002.

Present when the Common seal of An Post was affixed hereto

Director

I, ETAIN DOYLE, Director of Telecommunications Regulation concurred with the increases in charges set out in this Scheme on the 28

th

day of March 2002.

GIVEN UNDER My

this 12 day of

2002.

SIGNED

ETAIN DOYLE

Director of Telecommunications Regulation

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This Scheme applies to the Foreign Post Service and comes into operation on the 2

nd

day of April 2002. It reflects increases in the tariffs on letters and postal packets within the “reserved area” as defined by the European Communities (Postal Services) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 310 of 2000).

An Post, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by

Section 70

of the

Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983

(No. 24 of 1983 as amended by Regulation 4(1) of the European Communities (Postal Services) Regulations 2000 and with the concurrence of the Director of Telecommunications Regulation to the increases in charges herein made, hereby makes the following Scheme