© UPU 2012 – All rights reserved Annual Work Plan of Committee 1 International Bureau Bern, 24 April 2013 (CA C – Doc 7)

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5 C 1 (Governance and Regulatory Issues) Reform of the Union PG Acts of the Union PGRegulatory Issues PG Governance Questions on remuneration PG Oversee any regulatory questions regarding the POC activities, particularly postal payment service, USB, etc. Monitor and address issues relating to the EU and WTO Improve the efficiency and productivity of the UPU in all areas of the organization of the work of the UPU Refine and update the Acts of the Union, particularly the Convention and its Regulations Develop and establish clear and transparent regulatory rules and principles for sound UPU mail exchanges (Multiple DOs, ETOEs, Network and service access policy, etc.) Conduct studies to establish sound governmental principles on UPU remuneration systems, considering all aspects of the universal postal service obligation

© UPU 2012 – All rights reserved 6 Reform of the Union Project Group C 26 Study Study governmental and operational functions to find ways to better distinguish responsibilities of the two Councils pursuant to the Constitution Establish Establish a clear framework for a study of the POC's status, running, activities and mission – Objectives and modality Further develop Study Further develop the concept of "Consultative category" under the 3 Cs model and Study the current rules to develop concrete proposals to modify rules

© UPU 2012 – All rights reserved 7 Reform of the Union Project Group C 16 Study Study principles for assessing costs of projects funded by the regular budget and other source of financing – Bench-marking other UN agencies Study Study methods for determining costs of projects taking into consideration IPSAS C 17 Review Review all UPU publications to identify the member countries' needs for e-publication or physical publication Stop Stop physical distribution of IB circulars but publish them on the UPU website, except for member countries expressing a wish to receive hard-copies. CA C 1 RUPG ‒ Doc 3

© UPU 2012 – All rights reserved 8 Acts of the Union Project Group C 24 Develop Develop a preliminary idea for revising the Convention, the Letter Post and Parcel Post Regulations, to ensure a cohesive structure of governance for postal services, by means of an ad hoc group composed of Argentina, Australia, Belgium, France, Norway, Russia and Turkey C 68 Review Review the use and definitions of terms and expressions in the Acts of the Union to modify and/or define them for the legal clarity of all provisions in the Acts, by means of an ad hoc group (Brazil, GeA, CEPT……) CA C 1 AUPG ‒ Doc 3

© UPU 2012 – All rights reserved 9 Regulatory Issues Project Group C 6 & C 7 Conduct Conduct a preliminary study on legal, regulatory, operational and economic problems that the UPU and its DOs could face as a result of the designation multiple operators by a member country Develop Develop terms of reference for conducting a full product and service audit of offerings developed and provided by the UPU and launch the study by an external consultant C 8 Promote Promote best practices Collect and share Collect and share information concerning the universal postal service (definition, scope, standards, financing, etc.) C 58 Feasibility study Feasibility study on establishing a sanction mechanism for non-payment of long-term debts related to general accounts (CN 52) – Design a UPU membership questionnaire in consultation with the POC CA C Doc 6

© UPU 2012 – All rights reserved 10 Governance Questions on Remuneration Project Group C 57 & C 77 Assess Assess any appeal submitted by a member country against its classification Study Study the refinement of country classification methodology for SIDS and LLDC Identify Identify investment potential in development projects related to transition Provide Provide a regional approach to transition Establish Establish synchronization and harmonization principles for the development of UPU remuneration systems CA C ‒ Doc 5

© UPU 2012 – All rights reserved 11 IB Team supporting the work of Committee 1 Reform of the Union Project Group Ms Susan ALEXANDER Regulatory Affairs Expert Tel (Office 626) Acts of the Union Project Group Mr Shuanming HAN Regulatory Affairs Expert Tel (Office 623) Regulatory Issues Project Group Dr. Jochen Krueck Treaty & Regulatory Affairs Specialist Tel (Office 624) Remuneration Governance Issues Project Group Mr Georgios Goumas Coordinator for Economic Affairs Programme Tel (Office 606)

© UPU 2012 – All rights reserved Thank you for your attention and any comments! Decision to be taken: C 1 is invited to adopt the annual work plan for