Journalists are invited to cover the Universal Postal Union’s (UPU) third Extraordinary Congress in Geneva, Switzerland, from 24-26 September on the matter of postal remuneration rates.
A press conference attended by the UPU Director General Bishar A. Hussein will be held on 24 September from 13:00 hrs to 14:00 hrs in:
Hall 6, the International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG), 17 rue de Varembé, CH - 1211 Geneva 20.
Journalists are welcome to attend the opening and plenary sessions of the Congress and a dedicated working area has been set aside for journalists.
Daily morning briefings will be provided and members of the UPU Communications and Events Team will be in attendance to meet the needs of journalists, including requests for interviews and additional information.
To join in the social media conversation about the Congress, please use the following hashtag: #postaltogether or use the UPU’s Twitter handle: @UPU_UN
Background
On 10 April, the Council of Administration, the body responsible for supervising the activities of the UPU, agreed to hold a postal ballot on whether to convene an Extraordinary Congress to decide on potential changes to the UPU remuneration rates for international letters and small packets.
UPU announced in June that member countries had voted to convene the third Extraordinary Congress in Geneva, Switzerland, from 24 to 26 September 2019.
The decision to hold the third Extraordinary Congress follows concerns raised by several member countries related to the remuneration system for bulky letters and small packets, including the United States of America.
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The Universal Postal Union is a UN specialized agency with its headquarters in the Swiss capital Berne. Established in 1874, it is one of the world’s oldest international organizations and is the primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players.
Media Accreditation
Journalists and correspondents with accreditation at the United Nations in Geneva will not need additional accreditation.
For those journalists wishing to attend without this accreditation, please contact:
Gisele Coron
Events Coordinator
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Executive Office Directorate
Telephone: +41 31 350 34 96
E-mail : gisele.coron@upu.int
For an electronic press pack on the third Extraordinary Congress, or for further information, please contact:
David Dadge
Spokesperson
Third Extraordinary Congress, Geneva
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Mobile: +41 764573654
Work: +41 31 350 31 23
E-mail: david.dadge@upu.int