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Politics and economics can change global mailing conditions.
Currently, mail from the United States to all countries under normal operating conditions, with these exceptions (Effective Date 3/30/2007):
 
Afghanistan
Algeria
Ascension Islands
Brazil
Cuba
East Timor
Falkland Islands
Guinea-Bissau
Israel
Korea (North)
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Somalia
 
Afghanistan
International Surface Air Lift service has been suspended.
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Algeria
International Surface Air Lift service has been suspended.
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Ascension Islands
Global Express Guaranteed and Global Airmail Parcel Post services have been suspended.
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Brazil
The customs clearance process is causing delays in the release of small packets (Priority and ISAL) destined for the states of:

Rio de Janeiro - postcodes from 20000-000 to 28999-999
Espirito Santo - postcodes from 29000-000 to 29999-999

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Cuba
Service is limited to letters in the usual form, Braille letters for the blind, postcards, and printed matter items sent as First Class Mail International, International Priority Airmail (IPA), or International Surface Airlift (ISAL) mailings. Parcel post service is not available.
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East Timor
Priority Mail International service is suspended.
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Falkland Islands
Global Airmail Parcel Post service has been suspended.
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Guinea-Bissau
International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) service is suspended.
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Israel
Due to a strike by Customs authorities in Israel on December 23, 2007, delays are expected in the delivery of EMS items, parcels and small packets subject to Customs inspection. Letters and documents are not affected by this action.
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Korea (North)
Service is limited to First-Class Mail International service (including postcards, postal cards, and Matter for the Blind). All merchandise is prohibited.
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Lebanon
International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) service is suspended.
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Liberia
Service is limited to Global Express Guaranteed (GXG), Express Mail International (EMS), First-Class Mail International, Priority Mail International and International Priority Airmail (IPA) services.
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Libya
In accordance with Executive Order 12543 of January 7, 1986, merchandise is limited to donations of articles of food, clothing, medicines, and medical supplies that are intended strictly for medical purposes. First-Class Mail International, Priority Mail International and International Priority Airmail (IPA) service are available subject to these content restrictions. International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) service is suspended.
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Somalia
All services except for Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) service are suspended.
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