International incident bulletin

• Africa
• Asia
• Australasia
• Europe
• Latin America & Caribbean
• Middle East
• North America (USA & Canada)
• Parcelforce International
• Parcelforce Worldwide
• International Public Holidays

1. Africa

   Libya
   Start Date: 30 Nov 2001
   End Date: Still current
   
   All services are available except International Signed For by Air and Surface.
   
   
   Somalia
   Start Date: 30 Nov 2001
   End Date: Still current
   
   No service since October 1991.
   
   Tanzania
   Start Date: 14th March 2009
   End Date: Ongoing
   
   The port of Dar Es Salaam is continuing to experience difficulties with extreme congestion and slow operations.  The port has stopped acceptance of mail for all Dar Es Salaam and Zanzibar destinations for the immediate future. All inbound and outbound Economy mail is affected.

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2. Asia
   No Incident to Report
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3. Australasia
   No Incident to Report
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4. Europe

   Georgia (Abkhazia and Ossetia regions only)
   Start date: 12th July 2005 
   End date: Ongoing
   
   Due to the local security and political situation, only International Signed For mail can be sent to the Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions of Georgia until further notice. Normal mail service is available.
   
   Various Countries
   Start Date:  5th January 2010 
   End Date:  Ongoing
   
   Denmark, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden were affected by snow and severe weather conditions during January. Mail was delayed due to these conditions. 
   
   Greece
   Start Date: 10th February
   End Date: 12th February
   
   The Association of the Greek Civil Servants, including air traffic controllers, has announced a 24 hour strike for Wednesday 10th February. Some scheduled flights will be cancelled on Wednesday, affecting the movement of international and domestic mail.

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5. Latin America & Caribbean

   Chile 
   Start Date:  5th January 2010 
   End Date:  8thJanuary 2010 
   A strike by the Chilean Customs Service commenced on 5th January and affected the processing of postal items, in particular EMS and Parcels. 
   
   Haiti
   Start date - 12th January
   End date - ongoing
   
   Following the severe earthquake in Haiti, Royal Mail is currently holding all export mails to Haiti at their  HWDC office, until confirmation has been received  that there is a facility in Port-au-Prince which can receive mail and parcels.

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6. Middle East

   Iraq
   Start Date: 1994
   End date: Still current
   
   The postal service to Iraq is restricted to personal correspondence by airmail letter only. There are no International Signed For, Surface or Contract (sorted/unsorted) services available to Iraq.

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7. North America (USA & Canada)

   No Incident to Report

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8. Parcelforce International
   Suspensions of Service Guarantees
   
   Ivory Coast
   Guarantees to areas BOUAKE, KORHOGO & ODIENNE have been suspended
   Ongoing
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9. Parcelforce Worldwide

   Suspensions to International Services
   
   Afghanistan  - All services suspended - Ongoing 
   Guinea-Bissau  - Datapost and International Standard services suspended - Ongoing 
   Iraq  - All services suspended - Ongoing 
   Liberia  - Parcels services suspended - Ongoing 
   Somalia  - All services suspended - Ongoing 
   Tajikistan  - Datapost service suspended - Ongoing 
   Uzbekistan  - Datapost service suspended - Ongoing 
   Haiti - 13th January 2010 -  All services suspended

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10. International Public Holidays

    Country	Date	Country	Date
    February		March
    New Zealand	6	Israel	30
    USA	15	Norway	28
    		Rep of Ireland	28
    		Spain	19

    
    
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