Annual Report

Contributions to International Initiatives

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is a specialised United Nations agency made up of 191 member countries. Every four years, member countries send delegates to the Universal Postal Congress, where major issues are discussed and voted on. Hongkong Post participates in UPU meetings as a member of the People's Republic of China delegation, and plays an active role both in the UPU and the Asia Pacific Postal Union (APPU). Some of the areas in which we have been involved include the EMS Cooperative, the Terminal Dues Work Group and Parcels Sub-Group, as well as the Asia Pacific Post Cooperative (APP).

Promoting Hong Kong's reputation and influence in the international arena

Hongkong Post continues to serve as one of the seven members of the EMS Cooperative Board of the UPU. This board was established in 1999 to improve EMS standards worldwide.

Hongkong Post also co-chairs a study sub-group of the UPU's Terminal Dues Project Group. This group was established to help design a new terminal dues system, by which postal administrations charge one another for processing and delivering inward international mail. In March 2009, Hongkong Post took up the position of Co-Chair heading a UPU Letter Mail Product Development and Marketing Group, which aims to develop a new letter post product for UPU members. At the same time, we continue to serve as a member of the Steering Committee of the Terminal Dues Work Group, which is designing a new Terminal Dues System for implementation in 2014.

Hongkong Post is also one of seven members of the Management Board of the APP, established in 2000 to promote service improvements in the region. In March 2009, Hongkong Post was re-elected as the Chair of APP.

Facing the challenge of a forced increase in international postage

The terminal dues system is an international cross-charging mechanism by which payments are made to destination postal administrations for the delivery of mail. As a result of changed UPU rules that will affect Hongkong Post from 2010, we will see a significant increase in terminal dues expenditure over the next few years.

Hongkong Post is committed to achieving high levels of service, both locally
and internationally

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