anyone else hear we in North America (CANADA + USA) are not getting pkg from Egypt, they are banned

[ca.ly18]

the sellers in EGYPT AND PROBABLY OTHERS have had their packages banned entry into our countries.  (north America) ..  I have had no issue with full refund immediately but maybe now that we know that we wont order from there for awhile.  until the air mail is reinstated

[momcqueen]

See this link for more information:

http://www.international.gc.ca/sanctions/countries-pays/index.aspx?lang=eng

Sanctions

Canadian sanctions are imposed under the United Nations Act (UNA) or the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA). For specific information about the sanctions regime in the country where you wish to do business, consult the relevant regulations. These can be found on the country pages linked below.

Canada has imposed sanctions and/or related measures against the following countries:

• Belarus
• Burma
• Central African Republic
• Côte d'Ivoire
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Egypt
• Eritrea
• Iran
• Iraq
• Lebanon
• Liberia
• Libya
• North Korea
• Russia
• Somalia
• South Sudan
• Sudan
• Syria
• Tunisia
• Ukraine
• Yemen
• Zimbabwe

Canada has implemented mechanisms to prevent the concealment and transfer of funds or assets used to finance terrorism. These allow specified measures to be applied to listed terrorist entities.

[ca.ly18 · Accepted solution]

 THANK YOU i didnt know ,  i undersand,  and yes i recieved a very quick  full refund from  the seller,

[momcqueen]

You're very welcome. To be honest, some of the countries on this list surprised me a little bit too.