UPU
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The UPU is a 145-year-old agency that sets the prices of international mail, with the mandate of ensuring that global postage is affordable to all.
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2019
UPU Director-General Bishar Hussein warned on Tuesday that any U.S. departure from the 193-member agency would be a “nightmare scenario”, with delivery of global mail disrupted and U.S. stamps no longer being recognized abroad.
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
The UPU had previously pledged to discuss changes to the system, which is already reviewed by members every four years.
From BBC • Sep. 25, 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
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