10th Congress of the Arab Postal Union
The Arab Postal Union, UPA, is a specialized institution of the League of Arab States. It is headquartered in Cairo (Egypt). Its aim is to promote and harmonize postal relations between Arab countries while contributing to the development of their exchanges in the cultural, social and economic fields.
This institution was founded in Damascus in 1952 during a conference which decided to hold a periodic congress. The acts which govern the organization and functioning of the Arab Postal Union are the agreement concluded with the League of Arab States, the constitution and the implementing regulations, the convention and its implementing regulations and finally the postal parcel arrangement and its implementing regulations.
The main organs of the Arab Postal Union are the Congress, the Executive Council, the Arab Consultative Council for Postal Studies and the General Secretariat.
The congress, which is the supreme authority of the union, is held at least every three years. It is responsible for examining and revising the actions of the union on the basis of proposals submitted by member countries.
The executive council is the body which ensures the continuity of the work of the union between congresses. It meets once a year.
The Arab Advisory Council for Postal Studies is responsible for undertaking specific studies relating to postal services. The general secretariat is responsible for coordinating, publishing and disseminating information of all kinds relating to the activities of the union. It also ensures the organization and management of the Arab Higher Postal Institute.
After meeting in congresses in Damascus (1952), Amman (1954), Cairo (1955 and 1971), Baghdad (1956), Tripoli (1957), Khartoum (1958), Riyadh (1960), Beirut (1966), the Arab Postal Union chose Algiers to hold its 10th Congress which will take place in Palais des Nations (Club des Pins) from November 20 to 28, 1975.
The postage stamp reproduces the emblem of the Algiers Congress on a background representing the map of the member countries of the union.
This institution was founded in Damascus in 1952 during a conference which decided to hold a periodic congress. The acts which govern the organization and functioning of the Arab Postal Union are the agreement concluded with the League of Arab States, the constitution and the implementing regulations, the convention and its implementing regulations and finally the postal parcel arrangement and its implementing regulations.
The main organs of the Arab Postal Union are the Congress, the Executive Council, the Arab Consultative Council for Postal Studies and the General Secretariat.
The congress, which is the supreme authority of the union, is held at least every three years. It is responsible for examining and revising the actions of the union on the basis of proposals submitted by member countries.
The executive council is the body which ensures the continuity of the work of the union between congresses. It meets once a year.
The Arab Advisory Council for Postal Studies is responsible for undertaking specific studies relating to postal services. The general secretariat is responsible for coordinating, publishing and disseminating information of all kinds relating to the activities of the union. It also ensures the organization and management of the Arab Higher Postal Institute.
After meeting in congresses in Damascus (1952), Amman (1954), Cairo (1955 and 1971), Baghdad (1956), Tripoli (1957), Khartoum (1958), Riyadh (1960), Beirut (1966), the Arab Postal Union chose Algiers to hold its 10th Congress which will take place in Palais des Nations (Club des Pins) from November 20 to 28, 1975.
The postage stamp reproduces the emblem of the Algiers Congress on a background representing the map of the member countries of the union.