UPU
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · International Organization
| Stands for | Universal Postal Union |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
UPU stands for Universal Postal Union, an international organization abbreviation.
Coordinates postal policies among member countries, setting rules for international mail exchanges and the "terminal dues" postal services pay each other for delivering foreign mail.
Example: Under UPU rules, the country of origin pays the destination country for delivering international letters.
Usage notes
Founded by the Treaty of Bern in 1874, it is one of the oldest international organizations. Its rules created a single postal territory in which stamps from any member are accepted for international mail. Disputes over low rates for small packages from China led the United States to threaten withdrawal in 2019 before a compromise.
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