Malta on Universal Postal Congress Credentials Committee

Malta has been appointed to the Credentials Committee of the 22nd Universal Postal Congress being held at the Beijing International Convention Centre in the Republic of China.

More than 2,000 delegates and observers from postal administrations around the world are attending the Congress, which will end on the 15th September 1999.

Maltapost is being represented by Deputy Chairman Anthony De Bono and Head of International Affairs Henry Gauci. Transport and Communications Minister Censu Galea and Maltapost Chairman Frank Dimech will be proceeding to Beijing next week. Minister Galea is expected to address the Congress Plenary Session.

A number of important postal topics will be discussed during the Congress, including the liberalisation of postal services, terminal dues and postal financial services.

The Beijing Postal Strategy, which will determine broad postal policies forming the basis for action needed by Governments and administrations, will also be drawn up during the Congress.