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Postal union elects UAE to two of its important councils
The 24th Universal Postal Union (UPU) Congress, currently in session in Geneva, has elected the United Arab Emirates to two of its important councils for 2009-2012.
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- Published: 17:23 August 11, 2008
Dubai: The 24th Universal Postal Union (UPU) Congress, currently in session in Geneva, has elected the United Arab Emirates to two of its important councils for 2009-2012.
The UAE is now a member of the 40-member Council of Administration (CA) and the 40-member Postal Operations Council (POC). The UAE was already a member of the CA for the past four years.
"Getting elected to the two most important bodies of the UPU is a great honour for the UAE. It reflects the UAE's growing reputation as a modern and progressive nation devoted to contributing to global issues," said Abdulla Al Daboos, President of Emirates Post Holding Group.
The Postal Operations Council deals with technical and operational issues.
It promotes the introduction of new postal products and makes recommendations to member countries concerning standards for technological, operational or other processes. Its agenda includes helping postal services to modernise and upgrade their products.
Meanwhile, the Congress formally announced that the next UPU Congress would be held in Doha, Qatar, in 2012. The Congress is held once in four years. This will be the 25th congress in the history of the UPU.
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