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(3) In providing targets for the fulfillment of universal service
obligations by the designated postal operator, the Authority shall
have regard to(a)

measurable quantity and quality of service standards
for postal services in relation to customer satisfaction;

(b)

speed, reliability and security of the service; and

(c)

accessibility to and affordability of universal postal
services.

(5) The designated postal operator may receive funding from
the Fund.
Postage stamps

69. (1) No person other than the designated postal operator shall
produce postage stamps.
(2) The image depicted on postage stamps shall be of national
and international interest and shall project the good image of
Botswana and its people.
(3) Postage stamps shall be available for sale to the public at
the prices equal to the value denoted thereon.
(4) The designated postal operator shall develop a stamp
issuance policy for approval by the Authority.
(5) All postage stamp archival materials produced belong to
the Government and shall be kept by the designated postal
operator.
(6) The designated postal operator may enter into arrangements
with any person to sell postage stamps.
(7) The Authority may authorize exchange of unused adhesive
postage stamps which have not ceased to be valid by reason of any
directions made by the Authority, and which have been
inadvertently undersigned or spoiled or rendered unfit for use.

Posting of
postal items

70. (1) No person other than a postal operator shall erect and
maintain letter posting boxes or mail delivery boxes.
(2) No letter posting box or mail delivery box shall be so placed
as to interfere with road traffic.
(3) A postal item shall be deemed to have been posted when it
is put into a letter posting box or accepted at the post office
counter.
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