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From: "Gaila & James Merrington" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Sending DNA samples internationally
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 16:39:54 +1100
References: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0312241319240.4825-100000@BBRH73.busby.net>


I think I have had to show Id for any packages that I have sent recently,
but also had to do that when I sent James DNA.
Have a great Christmas,
Gaila
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bret Busby" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: [DNA] Sending DNA samples internationally


>
> On the advice of Bennett Greenspan, from FamilyTreeDNA, I have posted
> the samples.
>
> On the Detailed Description that I was required to complete, I put
> "Human DNA samples from cheek swabs - in sealed plastic containers -
> same as licking envelopes". As I have previously said to people, I
> wanted to ensure that I did this properly.
>
> The man at the post office was someone with whom I had not dealt earlier
> regarding this issue. He did not say anything about the contents, after
> reading the declaration, but asked for photographic identification, such
> as my driver's licence, which I provided, as I would expect something
> similar to be required for posting anything internationally nowadays,
> and he accepted the posting, without any other comments or problems.
>
> The postage was charged as a letter.
>
> I will wait to see what happens; whether the samples get irradiated,
> and, whether the results are okay (whether the results are valid; not
> whether they have matches, although I am very interested in that, also
> :) ).
>
> And, to quote Forrest Gump; "And that's all I have to say about that",
> at this time.
>
> --
> Bret Busby
> Armadale
> West Australia
> ..............
>
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> published by Pan Books, 1992
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