Universal Postal Union
Americannoun
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Addresses, the Universal Postal Union argues, are one of the cheapest ways to lift people out of poverty, facilitating access to credit, voting rights and worldwide markets.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 26, 2020
Delegates from about 140 countries stood to applaud as Bishar Hussein, the head of the Universal Postal Union, said the new formula had passed.
From New York Times ● Sep. 25, 2019
The head of the 192-member Universal Postal Union, Kenya’s Bishar Hussein, had warned that a U.S. walkout would “completely shut down” the traditional system of delivering bulky letters.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2019
Even the Universal Postal Union hasn’t been safe.
From Slate ● May 24, 2019
As a consequence of the adhesion of France to the Universal Postal Union, the rate, together with that for samples, was changed in 1875 to 5 centimes for each 50 grammes.
From The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study by Smith, A. D.
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