Asian-Pacific Postal Union
The Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) was formed (in its current form) by International treaty through an Asian-Pacific Postal Convention signed in Yogyakarta on 27 March 1981.[1] The organisation has origins dating back to 1961.[2]
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| Abbreviation | APPU |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1 July 1982 |
| Type | Intergovernmental organization |
| Purpose | Postal service |
| Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Coordinates | 13.8860925°N 100.5701929°E |
Area served | Asia Pacific |
Membership | 33 state members |
Director | Lin Hongliang |
| Website | appu-bureau |
The purpose of the union is to extend, facilitate and improve the postal relations and promote cooperation in the field of the postal services between the member-countries; currently 33.[3]
APPU is a Restricted Union as defined by Article 8 of the Universal Postal Union, serving to coordinate postal services in the region.[4]
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Asian-Pacific Postal College
APPU also runs the Asian-Pacific Postal College (APPC) founded in 1970 supporting the training and development of member states' postal staff.[5]
References
- "Asian-Pacific Postal Convention, and Final Protocol [1983] ATS 12". www3.austlii.edu.au. Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- "Background – APPU Asian-Pacific Postal Union". appu-bureau.org. Asian-Pacific Postal Union. Archived from the original on 22 June 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- "Members – APPU Asian-Pacific Postal Union". appu-bureau.org. Asian-Pacific Postal Union. Archived from the original on 23 June 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- UPU, Infoteam SA -. "Universal Postal Union – About Restricted Unions". www.upu.int. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- "About – APPU Asian-Pacific Postal Union". appu-bureau.org. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
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