Universal Postal Conventions and Regulations

1 Convention ManualBerne 2018 international Bureau of the Universal Postal UnionIINote concerning the printingThe text of the Convention is printed in bold texts of the Regulations and of the Final Protocols are printed in ordinary texts of the commentary by the international Bureau are printed in small char acters preceded by a square (g). The number of the provision commented on is printed in bold amendments to the texts made in subsequent updates of the Manual are marked by a vertical line ( ) in the margin opposite the amended new edition of the Convention Manual includes the provisions of the Universal Postal Convention as revised by the 2016 Istanbul Congress, those of the Regula tions as revised by the POC at both of its sessions in 2017, and the commentary made by the international Manual is designed so as to give the reader immediate access to all the infor mation about one and the same matter, viz.

2 The provisions of the Universal Postal Convention, indicated by Article 1-40 the provisions of the Regulations , indicated by Article 01 001 to 34 206 the provisions of the Final Protocol, given after the article concerned and indicated by Prot Article .. or Prot Article R .. the commentary by the international Bureau following the provisions to which it numbering of the Regulations articles begins with the two digit number of the Convention article to which it refers, followed by a dash, followed by a three digit number.

3 The first number after the dash indicates whether the article corresponds to the Postal services in general (0), to letter post (1), or to parcel post (2).For example, article 01 001 refers to article 1 of the Convention; 001 indicates Postal services in a practical matter, Regulations articles may only be presented under one Convention article; nevertheless, they are to be read as applicable to all articles, regardless of where they fall in the contents of the Manual. The text applies to all services within the meaning of the provisions as approved by the Congress and the Postal Operations Council.

4 For example, provisions concerning customs (Convention article 20) apply to basic as well as supplementary services (Conven tion articles 17 and 18). IVVC ontents VIIG eneral List of UPU Member Countries and of Territories included in the XITable of UPU letter post charges .. XVList of XIXUPU Postal Operators Statement of Values .. XXIT able of contents .. XXIIIList of XXXIXP rovisions of the Universal Postal Convention and its Regulations supple mented by the relevant articles of the Final Protocols, the commentary by the international Bureau, and the formsOther decisions concerning the provisions of the Convention and its RegulationsContentsVIPoste aux lettres Conv.

5 Art. 1 VIIA bbreviations(The abbreviations listed below are mainly used in the commentary)A. Common abbreviationsAdd Prot Additional Protocol to the Constitution of the UPUAgr AgreementAI advice of entry (Giro)AO other items or items other than LC in the classification system based on contentAR advice of deliveryarbit arbitrationart articlec centimeCA Council of AdministrationCCPS Consultative Council for Postal Studies (up to 1994)cf confer (= compare)

6 Circ circularcm centimetrecol columncomm commentaryComm CommitteeCompendium Compendium of Information (Letter Post, Parcel Post, etc.) published by the international BureauConf ConferenceConst or Constitution Constitution of the Universal Postal UnionConv or Convention Universal Postal Conventiondm decimetreDO designated operatorDoc Document (of Congresses, CA, POC, etc.)

7 Doc documentEC Executive Council (up to 1994)ECOSOC UN Economic and Social CouncilEDI electronic data for exampleEPFSC European Postal Financial Services CommissionFAO United Nations Food and Agriculture Organizationg grammeGen Regs General Regulationsh hourIAEA international Atomic Energy AgencyIATA international Air Transport AssociationAbbreviationsVIIIIB international BureauIBRS international Business Reply ServiceICAO international Civil Aviation Organizationid idemINCB

8 international narcotics control BoardISO international Organization for StandardizationJournal or Periodical Union Postale (quarterly publication of the international Bureau)kg kilogrammekm kilometrelb (16 oz) pound avoirdupois ( grammes)LC letters and postcardsLDCs least developed countriesLP letter postLTAT Latest Transport Arrival Timem metremax maximummin minimummm millimetremn minute (of time)nm nautical mile (1852 metres)No numberoz ounce ( grammes) (one sixteenth of the pound avoirdupois)p, pp page(s)

9 Para paragraphPeriodical See under JournalPOC Postal Operations CouncilPPSA Postal Payment Services Agreementprop proposalProt or Protocol Final Protocol (to the respective Act)QSF Quality of Service Fundrec recastRegs RegulationsRP Regulations of the Postal Payment Services Agreements second (time) Surface airlifted mailt tonne (1000 kilogrammes)t km tonne kilometre or kilometric tonne (unit used in connection with conveyance) sea land transitUN United NationsUPU or Union Universal Postal Unionvol volumeWCO World Customs OrganizationWHO World Health OrganizationAbbreviationsIXB.

10 Abbreviations relating to forms(These abbreviations are always followed by the serial number of the form)CN Convention (from Seoul 1994)CP ParcelsAbbreviations relating to formsXPoste aux lettres Conv. Art. 1 XIGeneral List of UPU Member Countries and of Territories included in the UnionAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAngolaAnti gua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAruba, Cura ao and Sint MaartenAustralia Norfolk IslandAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrain (Kingdom)BangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiu mBelizeBeninBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBrunei DarussalamBulgaria (Rep.)