Universal Postal Union

Last modified: 2005-07-09 by rob raeside
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by Blas Delgado Ortiz, 24 June 2000

The Universal Postal Union establishes international regulations for postal services, provides technical assistance and promotes cooperation in postal matters.
Blas Delgado Ortiz, 24 June 2000

See also:

• United Nations Organization
• International Organizations
• UPAEP - Postal Union of the Americas, Spain and Portugal

Universal Postal Union - Union Postale Universelle - Weltpostverein

The emblem depicts five men and women, among which is an American Indian ("a native American") who dance round around a sphere. The sphere is the Earth and the five men and women represent the five continents. The emblem should be surrounded by the UNO laurel branches. These are all in white and appear in the middle of a plain blue (UNO-ONU) flag. Proportions: 2:3.

Published in Bundesblatt für die Republik Österreisch OE 30/05/73