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PRESS RELEASE

30 September 2004

Armenia Becomes Member of UN UPU Administrative Council

On 29 September in Bucharest, the 23rd Universal Postal Congress of
the United Nations Universal Postal Union (UPU) held elections in its
Council of Administration and other bodies. Armenia was elected to the
Council, which is composed of 40 states and coordinates UPU
operations. A French delegate was elected as UPU Director General and
representative of China was elected as Deputy Director General.

UPU is a specialized agency within the United Nations system that
establishes a universal framework for postal operations. The Union
establishes indicative rates, sets limits on weight and size of posted
items and regulates terms for processing of mail and post items.