Miss Elaine Eos wrote:
> In article <hiIje.110781$IN.1876186@twister2.libero.it>,
> "N! Xau" <nxauBASTACONLOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I want to write a letter to Mr. Brown who works for cabinet XYZ.
> > I want the envelope is open from him, only.
> > Can I write something like "CONFIDENTIAL" next the address, to
improve the
> > chances? Or anything else?
> >
> > Please advice.
> >
> > Thanks
>
> Mr. Brown
> CONFIDENTIAL -- FOR ADDRESSEE ONLY
> Minister of XYZ
> 1234 Main Street.
> Ontario, Brittish Virgin Islands
> L27-94053
>
> It is likely, however, that his trusted assignee screens his mail.
If
> it is the case, you can replace "CONFIDENTIAL" with "PERSONAL AND
> CONFIDENTIAL", although there are still no guarantees, as a lot of
> people use these banners inappropriately, hence, busy people have
their
> assistants screen those, too.
>
> Alternately, send it Fed-Ex with signature required, and stipulate
that
> only the addressee may sign for it.
On a related note:
Once upon a time and long ago, a guy that worked for UCLES told me to
write "In Confidence" on some kind of correspondence regarding a breach
of test security. I don't know if that's proper British English, or
whether "confidential" is perfectly acceptable in the UK. Is it?
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