China to ratify Seventh Additional Protocol to Constitution of Universal Postal Union
The Seventh Additional Protocol to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union (CUPU) was expected to be approved by China’s top legislature in a week.
The seventh additional protocol, the seventh revision to the CUPU, is in accordance with the Chinese legal principle, read a statement submitted to the fourth session of the 11th Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) for deliberation on Monday.
The ratification of the seventh additional protocol will benefit the postal service in China in the global changes of economy and technology and enhance cooperation between China and other countries and organizations, the statement added.
The contents of the seventh additional protocol, which was done in Bucharest on Oct. 5, 2004 and came into force on Jan. 1, 2006, included articles concerning the missions of the union and definitions of some terms and some literal revisions to the CUPU.
China joined the CUPU in 1973 and ratified the previous six additional protocols in 1973, 1977, 1987, 1991, 1997 and 2003 respectively. The seventh had been approved by 33 member countries till July 4, 2008.
The Seventh Additional Protocol to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union (CUPU) was expected to be approved by China’s top legislature in a week.
The seventh additional protocol, the seventh revision to the CUPU, is in accordance with the Chinese legal principle, read a statement submitted to the fourth session of the 11th Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) for deliberation on Monday.
The ratification of the seventh additional protocol will benefit the postal service in China in the global changes of economy and technology and enhance cooperation between China and other countries and organizations, the statement added.
The contents of the seventh additional protocol, which was done in Bucharest on Oct. 5, 2004 and came into force on Jan. 1, 2006, included articles concerning the missions of the union and definitions of some terms and some literal revisions to the CUPU.
China joined the CUPU in 1973 and ratified the previous six additional protocols in 1973, 1977, 1987, 1991, 1997 and 2003 respectively. The seventh had been approved by 33 member countries till July 4, 2008.
