- Aug 24, 2018
Presidential Memo Regarding UPU, Terminal Dues and Advance Electronic Data
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a memorandum on August 23 to the Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Homeland Security, Postmaster General and Chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission on issues related to the international postal system. The memorandum, titled “Modernizing the Monetary Reimbursement Model for the Delivery of Goods Through the International Postal System and Enhancing the Security and Safety of International Mail,” focuses on ter
- Aug 22, 2018
Flood Situation in Kerala, India
India's Department of Posts, via UPU on August 21, reports disruptions in service, as described below: The designated operator of India, the Department of Posts, asks us to inform the designated operators of UPU member countries that Kerala state has now been suffering severe flooding for a considerable time. Operations at Kochi International Airport are suspended until 26 August 2018. Thereafter, the flood situation will be reassessed, to determine whether airport operations
- Aug 17, 2018
Bridge Collapse in Italy Affects Deliveries
The following message from Poste Italiane, via International Post Corporation, provides information on the impact of the recent bridge collapse in Genoa on post delivery. Poste Italiane (IT) wishes to share the following update on impacted areas, caused by the motorway collapse : August 14th: Outbound – internal flows from post offices directed to Lonate Gateway blocked in the Savona, Imperia and Genoa districts. Affected postcodes: from 16010 to 18100. Outbound – internal Ex