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UPU brochure: Connecting today's postal sector with tomorrow's future 848kB Other languages: Arabic version 29.0MB Spanish version 1.1MB	Everything you ever wanted to know about the UPU and its activities.     The Universal Postal Union What is the UPU and what is its role? What is the origin of the UPU? What does the UPU logo symbolize? Who are the members of the UPU? What are the languages of the UPU? What is the UPU's relationship with the United Nations and other international organizations? How is the UPU contributing to the achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals? How are the UPU's activities financed?   UPU bodies What is the importance of the Universal Postal Congress? What are the UPU Acts? What are the objectives of the UPU's strategic plan? How does the UPU monitor progress with the World Postal Strategy? What are the functions of the two UPU Councils? What is the Consultative Committee and what are its functions? What is the role of the International Bureau? What are the regional structures of the UPU?   The postal marketplace How are economic, political, social and technological developments changing the postal environment? What is the role of the postal sector in the information society? What is the ".post" project and why is it of use? What is the future of the letter? How is the parcel sector evolving? How are Posts reacting to changes in the business environment?   UPU activities What is done to promote postal development and reform? What is being done to improve the quality of the international postal network? How does the Quality of Service Fund work? How is the postal sector responding to technological developments? How is security in the postal service ensured? What are terminal dues and how are international accounts among Posts settled? What are international reply coupons and how do they work? What are technical standards and how are they set? How is customs clearance integrated into postal traffic? What is done to promote EMS, the international express mail service? What is the significance of financial services for the postal sector? What is the potential of direct mail? What is the status of the philatelic industry? What are Posts doing to protect the environment and ensure sustainable development? What is done in the field of training? What is the role of the Post in times of conflict and in the wake of natural disasters? What products and publications does the UPU offer?

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