France is divided into about 100 "Departments" (the first two digits
of that 5 digit number). All French overseas territories, such as
Reunion Island, are included in that system. By directing your QSL to
France, it will get expeditiously to Paris, then be treated as French
INTERNAL mail for the final rapid hop to Reunion (there's at least
one daily nonstop from CDG). The penalty for messing with French
internal mail is Madame La Guillotine. So, the correct way to
conclude the address is : 97xxx Reunion,
FRANCE.
On the other hand, if you address it something like "Reunion Island,
Indian Ocean", it will vanish into never-never land, and not be seen
again.
73, John, NT5C.
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