Note for international consignments

The German-speaking postal companies (such as Deutsche Post AG , Österreichische Post AG and Die Schweizerische Post ) stipulate, in accordance with the agreements in the Universal Postal Union (UPU), for shipments to non-German-speaking countries that the designation for the type of shipment must be given in two languages, Generally in German and French (universal postal language), possibly also in a language generally known in the country of destination.

Essentially, these terms are common:

• Consignment for the blind / cécograms
• Letter / lettre
• International express / express
• Registered / Recommandé
• By hand / A remettre en main propre
• Return receipt / Avis de reception
• Value / Valeur déclarée
• Airmail light letter / Aérogramme
• Airmail / Par avion / Prioritaire
• Postcard / Carte postale
• Post restante / Poste restante
• Cash on delivery / remborsement
• Sender / shipping agent
• Recipient / Destinataire
• Country of destination / Pays de destination