Organization of Post Offices throughout the world that processes standard packages called Express Mail Shipments (EMS).
Established in 1874, the U.P.U. successfully established one set of international postal rates. Before this time, it was possible to send mail to a destination using a variety of postal rates using different postal routes as defined by a variety of different postal agreements in effect.
an organization, founded in Berne, Switzerland in 1874 to regulate and standardize international postal usages and rates
An international organization formed in Bern, Switzerland, in 1874, to regulate and standardize postal usage and to facilitate the movement of mail between member nations. Today, most nations belong to the UPU.
UPU) An international organization formed in 1874, which virtually all countries are members of. The purpose of the UPU is to regulate international postal matters and facilitate cooperation among its members on such issues as international mail distribution and postal rates.
an international organization, tracing its origin to 1863, which facilitates the transmission of mail between member countries.
International forum for co-operation in postal services - part of the United Nations.
An international congress that meets every five years to determine terminal dues (see definition) and other matters affecting mail exchanged among various countries.
(UPU) - the UPU or Union Postale Universelle (its official title) originated and was first organized by Dr. Von Stephan of Germany, who convened the first conference of the General Postal Union (as it was at first named) at Berne on December 15, 1874. It was renamed the UPU in 1878.
The organization which negotiates international mail charges.
The Universal Postal Union (UPU, French: Union postale universelle) is an international organization that coordinates postal policies between member nations, and hence the world-wide postal system. Each member country agrees to the same set of terms for conducting international postal duties. Universal Postal Union's headquarters are located in Berne.