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on the package. When shipping tags are used, the colored "X" will be placed on the tag.

d.

It is essential that the overseas address be the most con-

spicuous marking on the container and that it be as large as the avail-

able space and stencil limitations will permit.

4.

MARKING OF CONTAINERS:
a.

The following markings and data will appear on each con-

tainer arriving at ports of embarkation:

(1)

Overseas address’

(2)

Description of contents

(3)

Weight and cubage of container

(4) Package number (when applicable)
(5) Depot voucher number (when applicable)
(6)

Bill of lading number (when applicable)

(7)

Service color marking

(8)

The appropriately colored "X*

(9)

Domestic address

(10)
be.

Caution labels and other precautionary markings re~
quired by law.

Overseas Addresses:

(1)

Coded overseas address will appear on all containers,
except as noted below. Addresses will be stenciled

in characters at least 1} inches in height when the
size of the container permits, and in no case will

(2)

the letters be less than 3/4 of an inch high.

When the container is ten (10) cubic feet or less,

only one side need be marked with overseas markings.

When the container is over ten (10) cubic feet the

overseas markings will appear on three opposing surfaces of the container, If a surface area does not
permit placing the overseas address all on one line,
a break will be made only where a spacer occurs.

(3)

A waterproof tag or label bearing the overseas mark-

ings will be affixed securely when the container is

too smll or cannot be stencilec suitably.

(4)

Agencies furnishing marking

instructions to civilian

contractors will, when necessary, supply prepared
stencils with the specific overseas address to be

used.

uasified
TASK GROUP 7.4

» DIR $200.18,

OPRS ORDER NO. 1-53
ANNEX C, APNDX 2
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DOD Diz 5200.10

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