UPU

American  

1. Universal Postal Union.

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Example Sentences

Countries with more than 75,000 tonnes in post imported annually - mainly the United States - may apply their self-declared new rates from July 2020, UPU officials said.

From Reuters • Sep. 25, 2019

The UPU director-general, Bishar Hussein, warned on Tuesday that any US departure from the 193-member agency would be a “nightmare scenario”, with delivery of global mail disrupted and US stamps no longer being recognised abroad.

From The Guardian • Sep. 25, 2019

Mr Navarro said Washington could quit without any problems, and UPU spokesperson David Dadge told the BBC that the UN body had a plan of action should the US decide to withdraw.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2019

The system is reviewed every four years during a quadrennial congress, and the UPU says it ultimately aims for every country to fall under the same rules.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2019

“The UPU’s mission is as relevant as when the institution was created. But, like many enterprises, the UPU system has been greatly disrupted by globalization and the digital age,” Williams told the committee.

From Washington Times • May 29, 2016