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Global Express Mail (GEM) customers can look for better service and more detailed and accurate tracking in eight additional European countries.

These improvements come as a result of expanded delivery of GEM — from six to 14 countries — by Royal Mail Group’s Pan-European parcel delivery company, General Logistics Systems (GLS).

According to James P. Wade, vice president, International Business, the Postal Service entered the agreement with Royal Mail to create a new model for package delivery in Europe — using a single delivery agent to improve delivery service and tracking while maintaining current rates.

The U.S. Postal Service may push for its next increase on postage rates as early as next month and two years sooner than scheduled, according to postal officials. The Postal Service has yet to convince Congress to pass legislation reducing its contribution to a federal-government retirement fund. The agency is burdened by USD3bn in debt, and a Congressional approval of the bill could delay the next rate increase until 2006.

The U.S. Postal Service is adding two new features to its recently redesigned Web site: a hold mail service and a redelivery service. After going to www.USPS.com , users can request the Post Office to hold mail for up to 30 days or can reschedule the delivery of a package.

The newly resigned site, featuring a fresh look and new content, lets users find information faster and conduct transactions faster, according to the USPS. The site also is designed to offer and sell products to customers they may not have originally considered such as direct mail campaign help or sending and receiving money through the USPS. There are also links to news and information about the USPS.