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Partijen met voorbehouden, verklaringen en bezwaren
| Partij | Voorbehoud / verklaring | Bezwaren |
|---|---|---|
| Armenië | Ja | Nee |
| Australië | Ja | Nee |
| Azerbeidzjan | Ja | Nee |
| België | Ja | Nee |
| Cyprus | Ja | Nee |
| Denemarken | Ja | Nee |
| Duitsland | Ja | Nee |
| Estland | Ja | Nee |
| Finland | Ja | Nee |
| Frankrijk | Ja | Nee |
| Griekenland | Ja | Nee |
| Hongarije | Ja | Nee |
| Ierland | Ja | Nee |
| Indonesië | Ja | Nee |
| Italië | Ja | Nee |
| Jordanië | Ja | Nee |
| Koeweit | Ja | Nee |
| Letland | Ja | Nee |
| Liechtenstein | Ja | Nee |
| Litouwen | Ja | Nee |
| Luxemburg | Ja | Nee |
| Malta | Ja | Nee |
| Moldavië | Ja | Nee |
| Nederlanden, het Koninkrijk der | Ja | Nee |
| Nieuw-Zeeland | Ja | Nee |
| Noorwegen | Ja | Nee |
| Oostenrijk | Ja | Nee |
| Polen | Ja | Nee |
| Portugal | Ja | Nee |
| Slovenië | Ja | Nee |
| Slowakije | Ja | Nee |
| Spanje | Ja | Nee |
| Syrië | Ja | Nee |
| Togo | Ja | Nee |
| Tonga | Ja | Nee |
| Tsjechië | Ja | Nee |
| Verenigd Koninkrijk | Ja | Nee |
| Verenigde Staten van Amerika | Ja | Nee |
| Vietnam | Ja | Nee |
| Zweden | Ja | Nee |
Armenië
05-10-2004
Recently, the international community has been subjected to a significant amount of
falsified propaganda and anti-Armenian campaigning carried out by Azerbaijani officials
with the aim of presenting a distorted picture of the causes and issues of the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict and the resulting situation on the ground.
Frivolous interpretations of the UN Security Council resolutions and groundless accusations
against the Republic of Armenia are common practice for Azerbaijani authorities, with
the goal of concealing their own grave crimes of the past.
Azerbaijan’s authorities use every international forum or organization to pursue their
destructive policy instead of concentrating on the international community’s peace
efforts. Unfortunately, the Universal Postal Congress is no exception.
Armenia believes that this behaviour at international gatherings is inadmissible and
hinders the efforts of the international community to advance issues of mutual cooperation.
As the Universal Postal Congress is in no way an appropriate forum at which to discuss
the issues related to conflict resolution, the delegation of Armenia, without going
into much detail, would confine itself to the following declaration for the record.
The two declarations made on signature of the Acts on behalf of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
circulated on 20 and 21 September, contain gross irregularities and are used for purely
propaganda purposes and are aimed at deviating from the agenda of the 23rd UPU Congress.
These two statements are clear evidence of the continuation of Azerbaijan’s decades-long
policy to deprive the population of Nagorno-Karabakh of its basic rights, including
the right to communicate.
Nagorno-Karabakh has never been a part of independent Azerbaijan. The references of
Azerbaijan in article 23 of the Constitution and article 305 of the Letter Post Regulations
and efforts to present Nagorno-Karabakh as “an integral part of the territory of the
Republic of Azerbaijan are neither legal nor legitimate.
The future status of Nagorno-Karabakh must be determined through the peace negotiations
within the framework of the Minsk process of the Organization of Security and Cooperation
in Europe (OSCE), and taking into account all of the founding principles of the OSCE.
The fact that the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh has thus far not been officially recognized
by the international community cannot prevent its population from freely communicating,
inter alia via the postal services.
Consequently, the postal administration of the Republic of Armenia acts as intermediary
for the postal administration of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh within the meaning
of Article 4 of the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union.
The Republic of Armenia hopes that all the UPU member states pay due attention to
the above-mentioned facts and arguments.
Australië
05-10-2004
Australia will apply the Acts and other decisions adopted by this Congress in full compliance with its rights and obligations under the World Trade Organization Agreement, and in particular the General Agreement on Trade in Services.
Azerbeidzjan
18-07-2008
At present, the region of Nagorny Karabakh and adjacent districts, which are an integral
part of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, are under the occupation of the
Republic of Armenia.
The illegal territorial entity called "the Republic of Nagorny Karabakh" was created
after the 1992/93 occupation of the Nagorny Karabakh region and adjacent Azerbaijani
districts by the Armenian armed forces, which ethnically cleansed the area to remove
the Azerbaijani people from the occupied territories.
These people, who have become refugees in their own country and who number more than
one million, live in tents and huts in unbearable conditions; they are deprived of
all comforts and basic services, including postal services, and are waiting to be
able to return to their homes.
The actions of the Republic of Armenia’s armed forces have been condemned by the international
community, in particular by the UN Security Council, which, in resolutions 822 of
30 April 1993, 853 of 29 June 1993, 874 of 14 October 1993 and 884 of 12 November
1993, demanded the immediate, complete and unconditional withdrawal of forces occupying
the territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Given this situation, the provisions of article RE 305 of the Letter Post Regulations
of the Universal Postal Convention, concerning the circulation of postage stamps valid
in the country of origin, are not observed in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
which is occupied by the armed forces of the Republic of Armenia.
In these conditions, the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan declares that, in
accordance with the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union, signed in Vienna (Austria)
on 10 July 1964, the Republic of Azerbaijan reaffirms its sovereignty over the territory
of the Nagorny Karabakh region and adjacent districts, which are currently occupied
by the Republic of Armenia.
The Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan works on the principle that the postal
administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the only possible structure recognized
by the international community in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan considers the alleged Republic of Nagorny
Karabakh to be an illegal entity created in territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan
occupied by the Republic of Armenia.
The Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan considers that any attempt to present
the so-called Republic of Nagorny Karabakh as an independent entity with all the attributes
of a State is a violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic
of Azerbaijan as well as a violation of other rules of international law and of its
right to operate postal services.
The Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan makes the following statement: In view
of the occupation of the Nagorny Karabakh region and adjacent districts of the Republic
of Azerbaijan by the armed forces of the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Azerbaijan
reserves the right not to apply the articles of the Universal Postal Convention in
respect of the Republic of Armenia.
18-07-2008
Illegitimate circulation of the illegal stamps issued by the occupying power of Armenia
under the title of the so-called "Republic of Nagorny Karabakh" (illegal separatist
puppet regime sponsored by the Republic of Armenia) has been the source of deep concern
to the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan since 1993, and the Universal Postal
Union (UPU) has been duly informed about this infraction on several occasions.
Reacting to the appeal by the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the International
Bureau of the UPU issued circular 426 of 20 December 1993 that called on the postal
administrations of all UPU member states not to accept for processing items with the
above-mentioned illegal stamps and to return such items to origin.
However, letters with these stamps continue to enter the territory of some UPU member
states. The latest registered violation took place when these illegal stamps entered
the territory of Germany from Armenia without any obstacle, as confirmed by an article
published in "Michel Rundschau" dated October 2003. The letter with the above-mentioned
illegal stamps addressed to G. Bundesmann from the occupying power of Armenia under
the title of the so-called "Republic of Nagorny Karabakh" served as a reason for the
publication of that article. The article also stated that these illegal stamps had
been presented in the Stanley Gibbons catalogue (United Kingdom).
This confirms that certain postal administrations are grossly violating the norms
and regulations enshrined in the Charter of the UPU, Universal Postal Convention and
in other Acts of the UPU, as well as the rules governing the passage of postal correspondence
among countries.
With reference to International Bureau circulars 426 of 20 December 1993 and 263 of
30 August 2004, concerning the illegitimate circulation of the afore-mentioned illegal
stamps, the Republic of Azerbaijan, by this declaration, officially informs member
countries of the Union - as well as other interested parties (catalogues, stamp collectors,
etc.), of the inadmissibility of processing any written correspondence bearing the
illegal postage stamps issued by the occupying power of Armenia under the title of
the so-called "Republic of Nagorny Karabakh". The publication of articles and information
on these illegally issued stamp in postage stamp catalogues is equally unacceptable.
Once again, the Republic of Azerbaijan requests the postal administrations of all
UPU member countries, as well as all other interested parties, not to violate the
norms and regulations of the UPU and international law and, accordingly, not to accept
for processing items with the above-mentioned illegal stamps and to return such items
to origin.
The Republic of Azerbaijan hopes that all UPU member states will take the necessary
steps to prevent the violation of generally recognized norms and principles of international
law, and in particular, the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic
of Azerbaijan, and will not permit the recurrence of such illegal actions in the future.
The Republic of Azerbaijan expects due account to be taken of its above-mentioned
position by all UPU member states.
België
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Cyprus
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Denemarken
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Duitsland
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Estland
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Finland
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Frankrijk
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Griekenland
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Hongarije
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Ierland
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Indonesië
05-10-2004
The delegation of the Republic of Indonesia declares that Indonesia will apply the
Acts adopted by the 23rd Congress of the Universal Postal Union, in accordance with
the Constitution, Laws and Regulations of the Republic of Indonesia and pursuant to
its obligations as a party to other treaties, conventions and any principles of international
law.
The delegation of the Republic of Indonesia reserves the right of its Government to
take any action or measures it deems necessary to safeguard its national interests
should any Acts adopted by this Congress directly or indirectly affect its sovereignty
or contravene the Constitution, Laws or Regulations of Indonesia, should any Member
in any way fail to comply with the Constitution, Convention or Acts of the Universal
Postal Union, or should the consequences of reservations by any Member jeopardize
its postal services or result in an unacceptable increase in its contributory share
towards defraying the expenses of the Union.
Italië
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Jordanië
05-10-2004
Jordan will apply the Acts and other decisions adopted by this Congress insofar as they are consistent with its other international rights and obligations and, in particular, the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).
Koeweit
05-10-2004
On signing the Final Acts of the 23rd Congress of the Universal Postal Union (Bucharest 2004), the Kuwaiti delegation declares that the State of Kuwait will apply the Acts and other decisions adopted by this Congress in so far as they are consistent with its other international rights and obligations.
Letland
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Liechtenstein
05-10-2004
The delegations of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, and Norway declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the agreement establishing the European Economic Area and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Litouwen
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Luxemburg
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Malta
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Moldavië
05-10-2004
Moldova shall apply the Acts adopted by the 23rd Congress of the Universal Postal
Union in conformity with the Constitution, laws and regulations of the Republic of
Moldova, pursuant to its obligations as a party to other treaties, conventions and
according to the principles of international law.
Moldova reserves for its Government the right to undertake any actions or measures
that it deems necessary to protect its national interests if any Acts adopted by congress
directly or indirectly contravene the Constitution of Moldova, its laws and regulations,
or if any member country fails to comply with the Constitution, Convention or Acts
of the Universal Postal Union.
Nederlanden, het Koninkrijk der
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Nieuw-Zeeland
05-10-2004
New Zealand will apply the Acts and other decisions adopted by this Congress insofar as they are consistent with its other international rights and obligations and, in particular, the General Agreement on Trade in Services.
Noorwegen
05-10-2004
The delegations of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, and Norway declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the agreement establishing the European Economic Area and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Oostenrijk
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Polen
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Portugal
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Slovenië
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Slowakije
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Spanje
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Syrië
05-10-2004
The postal administration of the Syrian Arab Republic declares that its signature of the Acts does not imply an obligation to perform or accept any transaction with the Israeli postal administration.
05-10-2004
The postal administration of the Syrian Arab Republic reiterates the declaration made at the 1999 Beijing Congress by the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Iraq, Kuwait, the Lebanese Republic, the Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Sudan, the Republic of Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Yemen and declares that their signature of all the Acts of the Universal Postal Union (1999 Beijing Congress) as well as any subsequent ratification of those Acts by their respective Governments are not valid vis-à-vis the member inscribed under the name of Israel and in no way imply its recognition.
Togo
05-10-2004
On signing the Final Acts of the 23rd Congress of the Universal Postal Union (Bucharest 2004), the Togolese delegation declares that the Republic of Togo will in no way be bound by any provisions of these Acts that infringe its sovereignty or run counter to its national legislation. Similarly, the signature of these Acts should not be construed as a decision by Togo to give up any rights it has or could claim under the international agreements or instruments to which it is party.
Tonga
05-10-2004
The Kingdom of Tonga will apply the Acts and other decisions adopted by this Congress insofar as they are consistent with its other international rights and obligations and, in particular, the General Agreement on Trade in Services.
Tsjechië
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Verenigd Koninkrijk
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.
Verenigde Staten van Amerika
05-10-2004
The United States regards the characterization of ‘customer rights as one of the main features of human rights’ in the resolution entitled "Universal Postal Declaration of Customer Rights" as an unfortunate and unwarranted example of the use of hyperbole to emphasize an otherwise important point. Customer rights is an important concept supported strongly in the United States in both law and practice, but it does not rise to the level of human rights such as those enunciated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We are concerned that the attempt rhetorically to link the two concepts will detract from a clear understanding of human rights. The United States did not support the adoption of resolution 064.Rev 1 and does not recognize either that resolution or its annex as constituting the creation, or reflecting the existence, of a human right under international law.
Vietnam
05-10-2004
The delegation of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the Universal Postal Union
Congress (Bucharest 2004) declares that it reserves for its Government the right to
take action or measures it deems necessary to safeguard its national interests should
any other postal administration in any way fail to comply with the provisions of the
UPU Acts or should reservations by other postal administrations impair its postal
services or violate its sovereignty.
Viet Nam reserves for its Government the right to make additional declarations, if
necessary, upon ratification of the UPU Acts.
Zweden
05-10-2004
The delegations of the member countries of the European Union declare that their countries will apply the Acts adopted by this Congress in accordance with their obligations pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization.