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Improvements in Charges and Settlements of International Mail Accounts

ID-77-38 Published: Aug 30, 1977. Publicly Released: Aug 30, 1977.
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The Universal Postal Union--composed of the United States and 156 other countries--makes the rules for exchanging mail between countries and sets charges for services performed. In 1976 the United States charged other countries $47 million for international mail services and was charged $59 million. U.S. agencies are actively pursuing collection of balances due the United States and U.S. flag carriers.

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