Cabinet approves ratification of the 10th Additional Protocol to Universal Postal Union

The Union Cabinet on December 24, 2019 gave its approval to the ratification of the Tenth Additional Protocol to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) adopted by 2^nd Extraordinary Congress of the Union held at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 3^rd to 7^th September, 2018.

Impacts

• The approval enables the Postal Administration of India to have the Instrument of Ratification signed by the President of India and have the same deposited with the Director General of the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union through diplomatic channels along with approval of other Acts of the Union.
• Ratification by the Government of India of the Tenth Additional Protocol to the Constitution of the UPU adopted by 2^nd Extraordinary Congress held at Addis Ababa from 3^rd to 7^th September, 2018 would fulfil the obligations arising from Article 25 of the Constitution of the UPU and its commitment as expected of a member country of the Union.
• It will also enable the Department of Posts to bring out any administrative orders to implement the provisions of the UPU Convention in India.