diff --git a/template/base.xml b/template/base.xml
index 0441aa47c9..eed129045f 100644
--- a/template/base.xml
+++ b/template/base.xml
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ this repository contains the full copyright notices and license terms. -->
         <!-- SubDept -->
         <StrtNm py:if="address.street">${address.street[:70]}</StrtNm>
         <!-- BldgNb -->
-        <PstCd py:if="address.zip">${address.zip}</PstCd>
-        <TwnNm py:if="address.city">${address.city}</TwnNm>
-        <CtrySubDvsn py:if="address.subdivision">${address.subdivision.rec_name}</CtrySubDvsn>
+        <PstCd py:if="address.zip">${address.zip[:16]}</PstCd>
+        <TwnNm py:if="address.city">${address.city[:35]}</TwnNm>
+        <CtrySubDvsn py:if="address.subdivision">${address.subdivision.rec_name[:35]}</CtrySubDvsn>
         <Ctry py:if="address.country">${address.country.code}</Ctry>
         <!-- AdrLine -->
     </py:def>