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Geldig vanaf 27-03-2025
Artikel 107
Algemeen Reglement van de Wereldpostunie
1. The Council of Administration shall have the following functions:
1.1. Supervises all the activities of the Union between Congresses, ensuring compliance with the decisions of Congress, studying questions with respect to governmental policies on postal issues, and taking account of international regulatory developments such as those relating to trade in services and to competition.
1.2. Promotes, coordinates and supervises all forms of postal technical assistance within the framework of international technical cooperation.
1.3. Examines the draft quadrennial Union business plan approved by Congress, and finalizes it by bringing the activities set out in the draft plan for the four-year period into line with the actual resources available. The plan should also, if appropriate, be in line with the results of the prioritization process carried out by Congress. The finalized version of the quadrennial Union business plan, completed and approved by the CA, will then form the basis for the preparation of the annual Programme and Budget as well as for the annual operating plans to be drawn up and implemented by the CA and POC.
1.4. Considers and approves the annual programme and budget and the accounts of the Union, while taking into account the final version of the Union Business Plan, as described in article 107.1.3.
1.5. Authorizes the ceiling of expenditure to be exceeded, if circumstances so require, in accordance with article 146.3 to 5.
1.6. Authorizes election of a lower contribution class, if it is so requested, in accordance with the conditions set out in article 151.5.
1.7. Authorizes a change of geographical group if it is so requested by a member country, taking into account the views expressed by the member countries which are members of the geographical groups concerned.
1.8. Creates or abolishes International Bureau posts financed by the regular budget, taking into account the restrictions imposed by the expenditure ceiling fixed.
1.9. Decides on the contacts to be established with member countries in order to carry out its functions.
1.10. After consulting the Postal Operations Council, decides on the relations to be established with the organizations which are not observers within the meaning of article 105.1 and 105.2.1.
1.11. Considers the reports by the International Bureau on UPU relations with other international bodies and takes the decisions which it considers appropriate on the conduct of such relations and the action to be taken on them.
1.12. Designates in due course, after consulting the Postal Operations Council and the Secretary General, the specialized agencies of the United Nations, international organizations, associations, enterprises and qualified persons to be invited as ad hoc observers to specific meetings of Congress and its Committees when this is in the interest of the Union or the work of the Congress and instructs the Director General of the International Bureau to issue the necessary invitations.
1.13. Designates the member country where the next Congress is to be held in the case provided for in article 101.3.
1.14. Determines in due course and after consulting the Postal Operations Council the number of Committees required to carry out the work of Congress, and specifies their functions.
1.15. Designates, after consulting the Postal Operations Council and subject to the approval of Congress, the member countries prepared: 1.15.1. to assume the positions of Vice-Chairs of Congress and Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Committees, taking as much account as possible of the equitable geographical distribution of the member countries; and
1.15.2. to sit on the Restricted Committees of the Congress.
1.15.1. to assume the positions of Vice-Chairs of Congress and Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Committees, taking as much account as possible of the equitable geographical distribution of the member countries; and
1.15.2. to sit on the Restricted Committees of the Congress.
1.16. (Deleted.)
1.17. Considers and approves, within the framework of its competence, any action considered necessary to safeguard and enhance the quality of and to modernize the international postal service.
1.18. Studies, at the request of Congress, the Postal Operations Council or member countries, administrative, legislative and legal problems concerning the Union or the international postal service; it shall be for the Council of Administration to decide, in the above-mentioned fields, whether it is expedient to undertake the studies requested by member countries between Congresses.
1.19. Formulates proposals which shall be submitted for the approval either of Congress or of member countries in accordance with article 142.
1.20. Submits subjects for study to the Postal Operations Council for examination in accordance with article 113.1.6.
1.21. Reviews and approves, in consultation with the Postal Operations Council, the draft Strategy for presentation to Congress.
1.22. Receives and discusses proposals, opinions and reports from the Consultative Committee and considers proposals and reports from the Consultative Committee for submission to Congress.
1.23. Provides control over the activities of the International Bureau.
1.24. Approves the annual report on the work of the Union and the annual Financial Operating Reports prepared by the International Bureau and, where appropriate, furnishes observations on them.
1.25. Establishes principles, as may be considered necessary, for the Postal Operations Council to take into account in its study of questions with major financial repercussions (charges, terminal dues, transit charges, basic airmail conveyance rates and the posting abroad of letter-post items), follows closely the study of these questions, and reviews and approves, for conformity with the aforementioned principles, Postal Operations Council proposals relating to these questions.
1.26. Approves, within the framework of its competence, the recommendations of the Postal Operations Council for the adoption, if necessary, of regulations or of a new procedure until such time as Congress takes a decision in the matter.
1.27. Considers the annual report prepared by the Postal Operations Council and any proposals submitted by the Council.
1.28. Approves the four-yearly report prepared by the International Bureau in consultation with the Postal Operations Council, on the performance of member countries in respect of the execution of the Union Strategy approved by the preceding Congress, for submission to the following Congress.
1.29. Establishes the framework for the organization of the Consultative Committee and concurs in the organization of the Consultative Committee, in accordance with the provisions of article 123.
1.30. Establishes criteria for membership of the Consultative Committee and revokes membership in accordance with those criteria, as further detailed in the relevant rules of procedure referred to in article 123.
1.31. Lays down the Financial Regulations of the Union.
1.32. Lays down the rules governing the Reserve Fund.
1.33. Lays down the rules governing the Special Fund.
1.34. Lays down the rules governing the Special Activities Fund.
1.35. Lays down the rules governing the Voluntary Fund.
1.36. Lays down the Staff Regulations and the conditions of service of the elected officials.
1.37. Lays down the Regulations of the Social Fund.
1.38. Exercises, within the context of article 153, overall supervision of the creation and activities of user-funded subsidiary bodies.
1.39. Adopts its Rules of Procedure and the amendments to those Rules.
1.1. Supervises all the activities of the Union between Congresses, ensuring compliance with the decisions of Congress, studying questions with respect to governmental policies on postal issues, and taking account of international regulatory developments such as those relating to trade in services and to competition.
1.2. Promotes, coordinates and supervises all forms of postal technical assistance within the framework of international technical cooperation.
1.3. Examines the draft quadrennial Union business plan approved by Congress, and finalizes it by bringing the activities set out in the draft plan for the four-year period into line with the actual resources available. The plan should also, if appropriate, be in line with the results of the prioritization process carried out by Congress. The finalized version of the quadrennial Union business plan, completed and approved by the CA, will then form the basis for the preparation of the annual Programme and Budget as well as for the annual operating plans to be drawn up and implemented by the CA and POC.
1.4. Considers and approves the annual programme and budget and the accounts of the Union, while taking into account the final version of the Union Business Plan, as described in article 107.1.3.
1.5. Authorizes the ceiling of expenditure to be exceeded, if circumstances so require, in accordance with article 146.3 to 5.
1.6. Authorizes election of a lower contribution class, if it is so requested, in accordance with the conditions set out in article 151.5.
1.7. Authorizes a change of geographical group if it is so requested by a member country, taking into account the views expressed by the member countries which are members of the geographical groups concerned.
1.8. Creates or abolishes International Bureau posts financed by the regular budget, taking into account the restrictions imposed by the expenditure ceiling fixed.
1.9. Decides on the contacts to be established with member countries in order to carry out its functions.
1.10. After consulting the Postal Operations Council, decides on the relations to be established with the organizations which are not observers within the meaning of article 105.1 and 105.2.1.
1.11. Considers the reports by the International Bureau on UPU relations with other international bodies and takes the decisions which it considers appropriate on the conduct of such relations and the action to be taken on them.
1.12. Designates in due course, after consulting the Postal Operations Council and the Secretary General, the specialized agencies of the United Nations, international organizations, associations, enterprises and qualified persons to be invited as ad hoc observers to specific meetings of Congress and its Committees when this is in the interest of the Union or the work of the Congress and instructs the Director General of the International Bureau to issue the necessary invitations.
1.13. Designates the member country where the next Congress is to be held in the case provided for in article 101.3.
1.14. Determines in due course and after consulting the Postal Operations Council the number of Committees required to carry out the work of Congress, and specifies their functions.
1.15. Designates, after consulting the Postal Operations Council and subject to the approval of Congress, the member countries prepared: 1.15.1. to assume the positions of Vice-Chairs of Congress and Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Committees, taking as much account as possible of the equitable geographical distribution of the member countries; and
1.15.2. to sit on the Restricted Committees of the Congress.
1.15.1. to assume the positions of Vice-Chairs of Congress and Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Committees, taking as much account as possible of the equitable geographical distribution of the member countries; and
1.15.2. to sit on the Restricted Committees of the Congress.
1.16. (Deleted.)
1.17. Considers and approves, within the framework of its competence, any action considered necessary to safeguard and enhance the quality of and to modernize the international postal service.
1.18. Studies, at the request of Congress, the Postal Operations Council or member countries, administrative, legislative and legal problems concerning the Union or the international postal service; it shall be for the Council of Administration to decide, in the above-mentioned fields, whether it is expedient to undertake the studies requested by member countries between Congresses.
1.19. Formulates proposals which shall be submitted for the approval either of Congress or of member countries in accordance with article 142.
1.20. Submits subjects for study to the Postal Operations Council for examination in accordance with article 113.1.6.
1.21. Reviews and approves, in consultation with the Postal Operations Council, the draft Strategy for presentation to Congress.
1.22. Receives and discusses proposals, opinions and reports from the Consultative Committee and considers proposals and reports from the Consultative Committee for submission to Congress.
1.23. Provides control over the activities of the International Bureau.
1.24. Approves the annual report on the work of the Union and the annual Financial Operating Reports prepared by the International Bureau and, where appropriate, furnishes observations on them.
1.25. Establishes principles, as may be considered necessary, for the Postal Operations Council to take into account in its study of questions with major financial repercussions (charges, terminal dues, transit charges, basic airmail conveyance rates and the posting abroad of letter-post items), follows closely the study of these questions, and reviews and approves, for conformity with the aforementioned principles, Postal Operations Council proposals relating to these questions.
1.26. Approves, within the framework of its competence, the recommendations of the Postal Operations Council for the adoption, if necessary, of regulations or of a new procedure until such time as Congress takes a decision in the matter.
1.27. Considers the annual report prepared by the Postal Operations Council and any proposals submitted by the Council.
1.28. Approves the four-yearly report prepared by the International Bureau in consultation with the Postal Operations Council, on the performance of member countries in respect of the execution of the Union Strategy approved by the preceding Congress, for submission to the following Congress.
1.29. Establishes the framework for the organization of the Consultative Committee and concurs in the organization of the Consultative Committee, in accordance with the provisions of article 123.
1.30. Establishes criteria for membership of the Consultative Committee and revokes membership in accordance with those criteria, as further detailed in the relevant rules of procedure referred to in article 123.
1.31. Lays down the Financial Regulations of the Union.
1.32. Lays down the rules governing the Reserve Fund.
1.33. Lays down the rules governing the Special Fund.
1.34. Lays down the rules governing the Special Activities Fund.
1.35. Lays down the rules governing the Voluntary Fund.
1.36. Lays down the Staff Regulations and the conditions of service of the elected officials.
1.37. Lays down the Regulations of the Social Fund.
1.38. Exercises, within the context of article 153, overall supervision of the creation and activities of user-funded subsidiary bodies.
1.39. Adopts its Rules of Procedure and the amendments to those Rules.
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