Federal Political Department:

	International Organizations,
	Secretan

Universal Postal Union	Headquarters: Bern,
Executive and Liaison Committee	Schwarztorstr.
The Secretary General	22 April 1948
	Federal Political Department
	International Organizations
	Bern

Mr. Counsel for Legation,

During its meeting in Bern, the Provisional Executive and Liaison Committee of the Universal Postal Union officially became aware of the decision of the Federal Council of 3 February to apply by analogy, to Starting from 1 ^Er January 1948, to the Universal Postal Union, its organs, the representatives of member States, the experts and officials of that Union, the Provisional Agreement concluded on 19 April 1946 ⁴ Between the Federal Council and the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

The news of this decision has generated considerable interest in the Commission. The President stated that, as far as Swiss territory is concerned, it gives full satisfaction to the Universal Postal Union. In addition, reflecting the unanimous sentiments of his colleagues, the representative of Great Britain, Sir David Ludbury, expressed the Commission's gratitude to the Federal Government for its support for the Union.

On the other hand, the Commission approved the following resolution submitted to it by the undersigned:

A.

The Commission shall take note, with satisfaction, of the above decision; Legal status of the Universal Postal Union

B.

It requests the Federal Council to communicate it, through diplomatic channels, to the Governments of the member States of the Universal Postal Union, as had been the case. Status of the International Bureaux under the supervision of the authorities of the Swiss Confederation " of 31 January 1947 ⁵ Which has thus become null and void in respect of the Universal Postal Union.

I would therefore be very grateful if you would, if this has not already been done, follow up on this Commission vote.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my high regard.

The Secretary-General,

Muri

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