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First Additional Protocol to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union
Treaty Code:
M1969-20
Treaty Type:
Multilateral
Common Name:
Responsible Department:
Business Innovation and Employment
Administering Department:
Business Innovation and Employment
Treaty Status:
In Force
Treaty Summary:
This Additional Protocol to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union amends or adds various articles to the Constitution, and remains in force indefinitely.
The Protocol relates to:
- Restricted unions and special agreements
- Accession or admmission to the Union, and the procedure involved
- The UPU's bodies
- Consultative Council for Postal Studies
- Expenditure of the Union and the financial contribution of Member Countries
- Notification of ratfiications and other forms of approval of the Acts of the Union
- Accession to the Additional Protocol and to the other Acts of the Union
- Entry into force of the Additional Protocol
By way of background, the Constitution is the fundamental Act containing the rules of the UPU. It is ratified by the Governments of each country. Amendments to it can only be made at UPU congresses, and are recorded in additional protocols, which are also subject to ratification.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Force
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Signature Date:
14/11/1969
Adherence Date:
12/11/1971
Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
14/11/1969
Place Concluded:
Tokyo
Entry Into Force Date:
01/07/1971
NZ Entry Into Force Date:
01/07/1971
Termination Date:
Withdrawal Date:
Withdrawal Notification Date:
NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
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