Swiss Postal reforms

The Swiss parliament has approved in principle the gradual opening up of the postal services.
The Senate voted to liberalise parcel and mail deliveries beginning in 2004, but said the Post Office must maintain a country-wide network of branches.
The House of Representatives has already given the green light to the measures.
However, the Swiss electorate will have the final say on the Post Office’s plans to cut the number of branches, after consumer groups and trade unions collected enough signatures to force a nationwide vote.