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The Extradition (Drug Trafficking) Order 1997

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Article 19The Use of the Mails

1.  In conformity with their obligations under the Conventions of the Universal Postal Union, and in accordance with the basic principles of their domestic legal systems, the Parties shall adopt measures to suppress the use of the mails for illicit traffic and shall co-operate with one another to that end.

2.  The measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this article shall include, in particular:

(a)Co-ordinated action for the prevention and repression of the use of the mails for illicit traffic;

(b)Introduction and maintenance by authorized law enforcement personnel of investigative and control techniques designed to detect illicit consignments of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and substances in Table I and Table II in the mails;

(c)Legislative measures to enable the use of appropriate means to secure evidence required for judicial proceedings.

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