CONSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION (UPU)
This article says the Union covers a single postal territory, aims to improve postal services and international cooperation, and should help with postal technical assistance where possible.
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This article says the Union covers a single postal territory, aims to improve postal services and international cooperation, and should help with postal technical assistance where possible. This article defines key postal terms used in the Acts of the Universal Postal Union. This article says who counts as a member country of the Union. The Union’s jurisdiction covers member countries’ territories, postal offices set up by member countries in non-Union territories, and certain non-member territories that depend on member countries for postal matters. Some designated operators of member countries must act as intermediaries for other member countries in these exceptional relations.
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Ibirebwa n'Umuryango
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the Union covers a single postal territory, aims to improve postal services and international cooperation, and should help with postal technical assistance where possible.
Ingingo ya 1: Ibirebwa n'Umuryango intego zawo Article 1: Scope and objectives of the Union Article 1 : Portée et objectifs de l'Union 1. Ibihugu byemeza iri Tegeko shingiro bigize, mu rwego rw'Umuryango ugizwe n’ibihugu wiswe ifasi imwe y’iposita igamije kohererezanya ibintu binyujijwe mu iposita. Ubwisanzure bwo gutambuka bugomba kwizezwa ku butaka bwose by'Umuryango, ibisabwa biteganyijwe mu haseguriwe mategeko y’Umuryango. adopting countries 1. The this Constitution shall comprise, under the title of the Universal Postal Union, a single postal territory for the reciprocal exchange of letter-post items. Freedom of transit shall be guaranteed throughout the entire territory of the Union. 1. Les pays qui adoptent la présente Constitution forment, dans le cadre de intergouvernementale l’organisation dénommée un seul territoire postal pour l’échange réciproque des envois postaux. La liberté de transit est garantie dans le territoire réserve des entier de conditions prévues dans les Actes de l’Union. l’Union, sous 2. 2. Intego y’Umuryango ni ugukora ku buryo haba imitunganyirize no kunoza serivisi z’amaposita no guteza imbere muri ry’ubufatanye iterambere urwo mpuzamahanga. rwego, 2. The aim of the Union shall be to secure the organization and improvement of the postal services and to promote in this sphere the development of international collaboration. 2. L’Union a pour but d’assurer l’organisation et le perfectionnement des services postaux et de favoriser, dans ce la le domaine, collaboration internationale. développement de 3. Umuryango ugira uruhare, iyo bishoboka, tekinike bw'iposita mu bufasha bwa bwasabwe n’ibihugu biwugize. 3. The Union shall take part, as far as possible, in postal technical assistance sought by its member countries. 3. L’Union participe, dans la mesure de ses possibilités, à l’assistance technique postale demandée par ses Pays membres. ya Ingingo by’amagambo 1bis: Ibisobanuro - 1b Verify source ↗
is: Definitions
AI-assisted research summary: This article defines key postal terms used in the Acts of the Universal Postal Union.
Article 1bis: Definitions Article 1bis: Définitions aya Mategeko Muri y'Umuryango amagambo Mpuzamahanga w’Iposita, akurikira yasobanuwe mu buryo bukurikira: For the purpose of the Acts of the Universal Postal Union, the following terms shall have the meanings defined below: 1. Aux fins des Actes de l’Union postale universelle, les termes ci-après sont définis comme suit: 1. 1. Serivisi y'iposita: serivisi zose z'iposita mpuzamahanga, imbibi zayo zigenwa kandi 1. Postal service: all postal services, whose scope is determined by the bodies 1. Service postal : ensemble des prestations postales internationales dont l’étendue est 3 zikagengwa n’amategeko y’Umuryango. Inshingano nyamukuru za serivisi z’iposita ni ukuzuza intego zimwe na zimwe z’imibereho n’ubukungu bw’ibihugu bigize uyu muryango, hitawe ku gukusanya, gutondeka, gukwirakwiza no gukwirakwiza ibyoherezwa binyujijwe mu iposita. of the Union. The main obligations of postal services are to satisfy certain social and economic objectives of member countries, by ensuring the collection, sorting, transmission and delivery of postal items. principales déterminée et réglementée par les Actes de obligations l’Union. Les s’attachant à ces prestations consistent à répondre à certains objectifs sociaux et économiques des Pays-membres, en assurant la collecte, le traitement8, la transmission et la distribution des envois postaux. Igihugu kigize umuryango: 2. cyujuje y’Amasezerano. ibisabwa n'ingingo igihugu 2 ya 2. Member country: a country that fulfils the the conditions of article 2 of Constitution. 2.Pays-membre: pays qui conditions énoncées à Constitution. remplit l’art. 2 de les la 3. Ifasi ya serivisi z' iposita (agace kamwe ka serivisi z’iposita): inshingano ku bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano zo gutuma habaho ihanahana ry’ibyoherezwa binyuze mu iposita hakurikijwe ihame magirirane, hubahirizwa ubwisanzure bwo gutambuka, no gufata nta vangura ibyoherezwa binyuze mu iposita biva mu yandi mafasi kandi binyuzwa mu bihugu byabyo nk'ibintu byabyo bwite, nta vangura. 3. Single postal territory (one and the same postal territory): the obligation upon the contracting parties to the UPU Acts to provide for the reciprocal exchange of letter-post items, including freedom of transit, and to treat postal items in transit from other countries like their own postal items, without discrimination. 3.Territoire postal unique (un seul et même territoire postal): obligation pour les parties contractantes des Actes de l’Union d’assurer, selon le principe de réciprocité, l’échange des envois postaux dans le respect de traiter indistinctement les envois postaux provenant des autres territoires et transitant par leur pays comme leurs propres envois postaux, sans discrimination. transit et de liberté de la 4. Ubwisanzure bwo gutambuka: ihame rituma igihugu kigize Umuryango kiri hagati gisabwa gukora ku buryo itwarwa ry’ibyoherezwa iposita bigishyikirizwa bitambuka byerekeza mu kindi gihugu kigize umuryango gifata kimwe ubwo butumwa nk’ ubwo imbere mu gihugu. binyuze mu 4. Freedom of transit: obligation for an intermediate member country to ensure the transport of postal items passed on to it in transit for another member country, providing similar treatment to that given to domestic items. 4.Liberté de transit: principe selon lequel un Pays-membre intermédiaire est tenu de garantir le transport des envois postaux qui lui sont remis en transit à destination d’un autre Pays-membre, en réservant à ce courrier le même traitement que celui appliqué aux envois du régime intérieur. 5. Inyandiko zinyuzwa mu iposita: ibintu byasobanuwe mu Masezerano. 5. Letter-post item: items described in the Convention. 5. Envoi de la poste : envois décrits dans la Convention. 4 Serivisi mpuzamahanga y'iposita: 6. ibikorwa cyangwa serivisi by’iposita bigengwa n'aya Masezerano; itsinda ry’ibyo bikorwa cyangwa serivisi. 6. International postal service: postal operations or services regulated by the Acts; set of these operations or services. 6. Service postal international : opérations ou services postaux réglementés par les lois ; ensemble de ces opérations ou services. 7. Umukozi wagenwe: Urwego urwo ari rwo rwose rwa Leta cyangwa Urwego rutari urwa Leta rugenwa ku buryo bwemewe n’igihugu kigize umuryango kugira ngo rukoreshe serivisi z’iposita kandi rwuzuze inshingano bijyanye bikorwa by’Umuryango ku butaka bwacyo. zikomoka ku rindi 8. Ukwifata: ingingo yo gusonerwa igihugu kigize umuryango kiyemeza gukuraho ingaruka z’ingingo cyangwa kugabanya y’itegeko Itegeko Nshinga ritari n’amabwiriza rusange, mu ikurikizwa ryayo bikozwe n’icyo gihugu. Ukwifata kose kugomba guhuzwa n'intego y'Umuryango nk'uko byasobanuwe mu irangashingiro n'ingingo ya 1 y’Amasezerano. Kugomba kuba gufite ishingiro kandi kukemezwa n'ubwiganze kwemeza Amasezerano bireba, kandi kukinjizwa mu Masezerano y'Inyongera yayo. bukenewe mu 7. Designated operator: any governmental or non-governmental entity officially designated by the member country to operate postal services and to fulfil the related obligations arising out of the Acts of the Union on its territory. toute 7. Opérateur entité désigné: gouvernementale ou non gouvernementale désignée officiellement par le Pays-membre pour assurer l’exploitation des services postaux et remplir les obligations y relatives découlant des Actes de l’Union sur son territoire than 8. Reservation: an exemption clause whereby a member country purports to exclude or to modify the legal effect of a clause of an Act, other the Constitution and the General Regulations, in its application to that member country. Any reservation shall be compatible with the object and purpose of Union as defined in the preamble and article 1 of the Constitution. It must be duly justified and approved by the majority required for approval of the Act concerned, and inserted in the Final Protocol thereto. 8. Réserve : une réserve est une disposition dérogatoire par laquelle un Pays-membre vise à exclure ou à modifier l’effet juridique d’une clause d’un Acte, autre que la Constitution et le Règlement général, dans son application à ce Pays-membre. Toute réserve doit être compatible avec l’objet et le but de l’Union tels que définis dans le préambule et la Constitution. Elle doit être dûment motivée et approuvée par la majorité requise pour l’approbation de l’Acte concerné et insérée dans son Protocole final. l’article premier de [Icyitonderwa 1] Ingingo nshya yongewemo n’Amasezerano y’Inyongera ya Bucharest ya 2004, hanyuma ihindurwa kandi yuzuzwa n’Amasezerano y’Inyongera ya Jeneve ya 2008. [Annotation 1] New article is introduced by the 2004 Bucharest Add Prot., and subsequently amended and supplemented by the 2008 Geneva Add Prot. [Annotation 1] Un nouvel article est introduit par l'Add Prot. de Bucarest de 2004, puis amendé et complété par l'Add Prot. de Genève de 2008. 5 - 2 Verify source ↗
Ibihugu bigize Umuryango Article 2: Members of the Union
AI-assisted research summary: This article says who counts as a member country of the Union.
Ingingo ya 2: Ibihugu bigize Umuryango Article 2: Members of the Union Article 2: Membres de l'Union Ibihugu bigize Umuryango ni: Member countries of the Union shall be: Les pays membres de l'Union sont : a. ibihugu bifite ubunyamuryango ku munsi aya Masezerano atangirira gukurikizwa; a. countries which have membership status at the Constitution comes into force; the date on which a.les pays qui possèdent la qualité de membre à la date de la mise en vigueur de la présente Constitution ; ibihugu byabaye b. hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n'ingingo ya 11. ibinyamuryango b. countries admitted to membership in accordance with article 11. b. les pays devenus membres conformément à l’article. 11. - 3 Verify source ↗
Ububasha bw’Umuryango Article 3: Jurisdiction of the Union
AI-assisted research summary: The Union’s jurisdiction covers member countries’ territories, postal offices set up by member countries in non-Union territories, and certain non-member territories that depend on member countries for postal matters.
Ingingo ya 3: Ububasha bw’Umuryango Article 3: Jurisdiction of the Union Article 3: Ressort de l’Union (Const, 2, 23) Umuryango ugomba kugira mu bubasha bwawo: The Union jurisdiction: shall have within its L'Union a dans sa juridiction : a. ubutaka bw'ibihugu biwugize; a. the territories of member countries; a. les territoires des pays membres ; ibiro by’amaposita byashyizweho b. n’ibihugu bigize uyu muryango mu mafasi atabarirwa mu Muryango; b. post offices set up by member countries in territories not included in the Union; b. les bureaux de poste créés par les Pays- membres dans des territoires non compris dans l'Union; c. amafasi atagize umuryango abarirwa mu muryango kubera ko agengwa, ku birebana n’amaposita, n’ibihugu bigize umuryango. c. territories which, without being members of the Union, are included in it because from the postal point of view they are dependent on member countries. c. les territoires qui, sans être membres de l'Union, sont compris dans celle-ci parce qu’ils relèvent, au point de vue postal, de Pays-membres. - 4 Verify source ↗
Umubano wihariye
AI-assisted research summary: Some designated operators of member countries must act as intermediaries for other member countries in these exceptional relations.
Ingingo ya 4: Umubano wihariye Article 4 : Exceptional relations Article 4: Relations exceptionnelles Ibihugu bigize umuryango byagennye abashinzwe ibikorwa batanga serivisi ku Member countries whose designated operators provide a service with territories Les Pays-membres dont désignés desservent des les opérateurs territoires non 6 butaka butabari mu Muryango bigomba kunyurwamo bihuza ibindi bihugu bigize umuryango. Ibiteganywa mu Masezerano n’amabwiriza bikurikizwa kuri iyo mibanire yihariye. [Icyitonderwa ryahinduwe 2] Nkuko n’Amasezerano ya Jeneve 2008-08-12, yatangiye gukurikizwa 2010-01-01. intermediaries not included in the Union are bound to act for other member as countries. The the provisions Convention and its Regulations shall be applicable to such exceptional relations. of compris dans l’Union sont tenus d’être les intermédiaires des autres Pays-membres. Les dispositions de la Convention et de ses Règlements sont applicables à ces relations exceptionnelles. [Annotation 2] As amended by Geneve 2008-08-12, in force 2010-01-01. [Annotation 2] Tel que modifié par Genève le 2008-08-12, en vigueur le 2010-01-01. - 5 Verify source ↗
Icyicaro cy’Umuryango
AI-assisted research summary: The Union and its permanent organs are seated in Berne.
Ingingo ya 5 : Icyicaro cy’Umuryango Article 5: Seat of the Union Article 5: Siège de l'Union Icyicaro cy’Umuryango n’inzego zacyo zihoraho gishyizwe i Berne. The seat of the Union and of its permanent organs shall be at Berne. Le siège de l’Union et de ses organes permanents est fixé à Berne. Ingingo rw’Umuryango ya 6: Ururimi rwemewe - 6 Verify source ↗
Official language of the
AI-assisted research summary: The Union’s official language is French, and member countries using the official language must pay a lump-sum contribution equal to the amount paid by member countries using English.
Article 6: Official language of the Union (Gen Regs 109, 110) Article 6 : Langue officielle de l'Union ( Règlement général 109, 110) Ururimi Igifaransa. rukoreshwa mu Muryango ni The official language of the Union shall be French. La langue officielle de l’Union est la langue française. ururimi rwemewe Kongere ya Seoul yo mu 1994 yari yashyizeho itsinda ry’ururimi rw’Igifaransa rigizwe n’ibihugu bigize uyu muryango bikoresha rigomba kwishyura ikiguzi cyo guhindura mu rurimi n’inzandiko rw’inyandiko rwemewe rw'Icyarabu, rurimi mu zakiriwe urw'Icyongereza n’urw'Icyesipanyolo. Kongere ya Beijing yo mu 1999 yaretse ry’ururimi cy’itsinda igitekerezo rw’Igifaransa, mu mwanya wacyo yongera mu ngingo ya 110 y'Amabwiriza rusange , ko The 1994 Seoul Congress had set up a French language group consisting of the the official member countries using language which have to bear the costs of translation into the official language of documents and correspondence received in Arabic, English and Spanish. The 1999 Beijing Congress abandoned the concept of the French language group, instead adding the provision, in art 110 of the Gen Regs, that member countries using the official language shall pay a lump-sum Le Congrès de Séoul de 1994 avait constitué un groupe linguistique français composé des pays membres utilisant la langue officielle qui doivent prendre en charge les frais de traduction dans la langue officielle des documents et de la correspondance reçus en arabe, anglais et espagnol. Le Congrès de Beijing de 1999 a abandonné le concept du groupe linguistique français, ajoutant à la place la disposition, à l'article 110 du Règlement général, que les pays membres utilisant la langue officielle doivent payer 7 bigomba rwemewe ibihugu bigize uyu muryango bikoresha gutanga ururimi angana umusanzu uyu n’ayishyurwa muryango ururimi rw'Icyongereza. w’amafaranga n’ibihugu bikoresheje bigize contribution equal to that paid by member countries using English. une contribution forfaitaire égale à celle les pays membres utilisant payée par l'anglais. Ingingo Urugero rw'amafaranga [Icyitonderwa 4] ya 7: fatizo - 7 Verify source ↗
Monetary unit [Annotation 4] Article 7: Unité monétaire [Annotation 4]
AI-assisted research summary: The Acts of the Union use the IMF accounting unit as the monetary unit.
Article 7: Monetary unit [Annotation 4] Article 7: Unité monétaire [Annotation 4] Urugero fatizo rw'amafaranga akoreshwa mu bikorwa by’Umuryango ni urugero fatizo rw'ibaruramari rw'Ikigega Mpuzamahanga cy’Imari (IMF). The monetary unit used in the Acts of the Union shall be the accounting unit of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). L'unité monétaire utilisée dans les Actes de l'Union est l'unité comptable du Fonds monétaire international (FMI). - 8 Verify source ↗
Restricted Unions. Special
AI-assisted research summary: Member countries or their designated operators may set up Restricted Unions and special agreements for international postal services, but not if local law forbids it, and they cannot make the public’s position less favorable than the Acts binding the member countries concerned.
Ingingo ya 8: Amasezerano rusange 119) Imiryango yihariye. (Amabwiriza yihariye Article 8: Restricted Unions. Special Agreements (Gen Regs 119) Article 8 : Arrangements général 119) Unions spéciaux restreintes. (Règlement 1. 1. Ibihugu bigize Umuryango, cyangwa abashinzwe ibikorwa babyo bashyizweho iyo amategeko y’ibihugu bigize uyu muryango bishobora abyemereye, gushyiraho Ihuriro ry’Imiryango yihariye kandi bigakora Amasezerano yihariye yerekeranye na serivisi mpuzamahanga y’amaposita, biteganya buri gihe ko ingingo zibera abaturage bidashyiraho kurusha n'amasezerano ibihugu bigize uyu Muryango bireba bihuriyeho. iziteganyijwe if the legislation of 1. Member countries, or their designated those operators members countries so permits, may establish Restricted Unions and make the Special Agreements concerning international postal service, provided always introduce provisions less favourable to the public than those provided for by the Acts to which the member countries concerned are parties. they do not that 1.Les Pays-membres, ou leurs opérateurs désignés si la législation de ces Pays- membres ne s’y oppose pas, peuvent établir des Unions restreintes et prendre des arrangements spéciaux concernant le service postal international, à la condition toutefois de ne pas y introduire des dispositions moins favorables pour le public que celles qui sont prévues par les Actes auxquels les Pays- membres intéressés sont parties. 8 2. Imiryango yihariye ishobora kohereza indorerezi muri za Kongere, mu nama z’ubutegetsi, no mu nama y’ikoreshwa ry’amaposita no mu zindi Nama n’amahuriro byateguwe n’Umuryango. 2. Restricted Unions may send observers to Congresses, Conferences and meetings the Council of to of Administration the Postal to and Operations Council. the Union, 2. Les Unions restreintes peuvent envoyer des observateurs aux Congrès, au Conseil d’administration, au Conseil d’exploitation postale et à d’autres Conférences et réunions organisées par l’Union. 3. 3. Ihuriro rishobora kohereza indorerezi muri Kongere no mu nama z’imiryango yihariye. 3. The Union may send observers to Congresses, Conferences and meetings of Restricted Unions. 3. L’Union peut envoyer des observateurs aux Congrès, Conférences et réunions des Unions restreintes. - 9 Verify source ↗
Imibanire n’Umuryango
AI-assisted research summary: Relations between the Union and the United Nations are governed by agreements annexed to the Constitution.
Ingingo ya 9: Imibanire n’Umuryango w’Abibumbye Article 9: Relations with the United Nations Article 9 : Relations avec l’Organisation des Nations Unies hagati Umubano n’Umuryango w'Abibumbye n’amasezerano mugereka w’aya Masezerano. y’Umuryango ugengwa inyandiko zayo ziri ku The relations between the Union and the United Nations shall be governed by the Agreements whose texts are annexed to this Constitution. Les relations entre l’Union et l’Organisation des Nations Unies sont réglées par les Accords dont les textes sont annexés à la présente Constitution. - 10 Verify source ↗
Imibanire n'imiryango
AI-assisted research summary: The Union may work with international organizations that have related interests and activities.
Ingingo ya 10: Imibanire n'imiryango mpuzamahanga Article 10: Relations with international organizations Article organisations internationales 10 : Relations avec les Kugira ngo habeho ubufatanye bwa hafi mu rwego mpuzamahanga rw’amaposita, Umuryango ushobora gukorana n’imiryango mpuzamahanga ifite inyungu n’ibikorwa bifitanye isano. In order to secure close cooperation in the international postal sphere, the Union may international with collaborate organizations having related interests and activities. Afin d’assurer une coopération étroite dans le domaine postal international, l’Union peut organisations collaborer internationales ayant des intérêts et des activités connexes. avec les Igice cya II - Kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu bigize Umuryango, kwemererwa mu Muryango. Kwivana mu Muryango Chapter II - Accession or admission to the Union. Withdrawal from the Union Chapitre II Adhésion ou admission à l’Union. Sortie de l’Union 9 - 11 Verify source ↗
- Kwemera kuba kimwe mu
AI-assisted research summary: The article sets out who may join the Union, how applications are handled, and how contribution classes are chosen.
Ingingo ya 11: - Kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu bigize Umuryango, kwemererwa mu Muryango. Inzira ikurikizwa Igihugu 1. cyose kigize Umuryango w’Abibumbye gishobora kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu bigize Umuryango. Article 11: Accession or admission to the Union. Procedure Article 11 : Adhésion ou admission à l’Union. Procédure 1. Any member of the United Nations may accede to the Union. 1. Tout membre des Nations Unies peut adhérer à l'Union. ari icyo Igihugu 2. cyose kitagize Umuryango w’Abibumbye gishobora gusaba kwemererwa kuba kimwe mu bihugu bigize Umuryango. 2. Any sovereign country which is not a member of the United Nations may apply for admission as a member country of the Union. 2. Tout pays souverain qui n'est pas membre de l'Organisation des Nations Unies peut demander son admission en qualité de Pays- membre de l’Union. 3. Kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano cyangwa ubusabe bwo kwemererwa mu Muryango bigomba kuba bikubiyemo itangazo ryemewe ryo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye ku Masezerano ku bikorwa bikorwa bitegetswe by’Umuryango. Bisabwa na Guverinoma y’igihugu bireba Umuyobozi mukuru wa Biro Mpuzamahanga, na we bitewe n’uko ibintu bimeze, akamenyesha uko kwemera ihuriye ku kuba kimwe mu bihugu Masezerano inama ibihugu bigize Umuryango ku busabe bwo kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye ku Masezerano. cyangwa akagisha Igihugu kitagize 4. Umuryango w’Abibumbye gifatwa nk’icyemerewe kuba ikinyamuryango iyo ubusabe bwacyo byemejwe nibura na bibiri bya gatatu to of accession 3. Accession or application for admission the Union must entail a formal to declaration the Constitution and to the obligatory Acts of the Union. It shall be addressed by the Government of the country concerned to the Director-General of the International Bureau, who shall notify the accession or consult the member countries on the application for admission, as the case may be. 3. L’adhésion ou la demande d’admission à l’Union doit comporter une déclaration formelle d’adhésion à la Constitution et aux Actes obligatoires de l’Union. Elle est adressée par le Gouvernement du pays intéressé au Directeur général du Bureau international, qui, selon le cas, notifie l’adhésion ou consulte les Pays-membres sur la demande d’admission. 4. A country which is not a member of the United Nations shall be deemed to be admitted as a member country if its application is approved by at least two 4.Le pays non membre de l’Organisation des Nations Unies est considéré comme admis en qualité de Pays membre si sa demande est approuvée par les deux tiers au moins des 10 by’ibihugu bigize Umuryango. Ibihugu bigize uyu muryango bitigeze bisubiza mu gihe cy’amezi ane abarwa uhereye igihe kugisha inama byatangiriyeho bifatwa nk'aho byifashe. thirds of the member countries of the Union. Member countries which have not replied within a period of four months counting from the date of the consultation shall be considered as having abstained. Pays-membres de l’Union. Les Pays- membres qui n’ont pas répondu dans le délai de quatre mois à compter de la date de la consultation22 sont considérés comme s’abstenant. 5. Kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu ihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bimenyeshwa ibihugu bigize Umuryango bikozwe n’Umuyobozi mukuru w’Ibiro mpuzamhanga by’Iposita. Gutangira gukurikizwa uhereye ku itariki y’iryo menyesha. the 5. Accession or admission to membership shall be notified by the Director-General of the International Bureau Governments of member countries. It shall take effect from the date of such notification. to 5. L’adhésion ou l’admission en qualité de membre est notifiée par le Directeur général du Bureau international aux Gouvernements des Pays-membres. Elle prend effet à partir de la date de cette notification. ingingo ya 11, igihugu bireba gihitamo mu bwisanzure icyiciro cy’imisanzu cyifuza ko gishyirwamo kugabana amafaranga atangwa n’Umuryango. hagamijwe the applicable (3) The expenses of the Union, including where expenditure envisaged in § 2, shall be jointly borne by the member countries of the Union. For this purpose, each member country shall choose the contribution class in which it intends to be included. The contribution classes shall be laid down in the General Regulations. (3) Les dépenses de l’Union, y compris éventuellement les dépenses visées sous 2, sont supportées en commun par les Pays- membres de l’Union. À cet effet, chaque Pays-membre de contribution dans laquelle il entend être rangé. Les classes de contribution sont fixées dans le Règlement général. choisit classe la (4) In the case of accession or admission to the Union under article 11, the country concerned the contribution class into which it wishes to be placed for the purpose of apportioning the expenses of the Union. freely choose shall (4) En cas d’adhésion ou d’admission à l’Union en vertu de l’article 11, le pays intéressé choisit librement la classe de contribution dans laquelle il désire être rangé au point de vue de la répartition des dépenses de l’Union. Igice cya II - Ibikorwa by'Umuryango Section II - Acts of the Union Section II - Actes de l'Union Igice cya I -Ingingo Rusange Chapter I - General Chapitre I - Généralités ingingo ya 11.3. kumenyeshwa kw'ibihugu 2. Accession of member countries to the Agreements in accordance with article 11.3. notified shall be 2. L’adhésion des Pays-membres aux Arrangements est notifiée conformément à l’art. 11.3. - 12 Verify source ↗
Kwivana mu Muryango.
AI-assisted research summary: Each member country may withdraw from the Union by giving notice, and the withdrawal takes effect one year after the notice is received.
Ingingo ya 12: Kwivana mu Muryango. Uko bikorwa Article 12: Withdrawal from the Union. Procedure Article 12 : Retrait de l'Union. Procédure ukwivanamo 1. Buri gihugu kigize Umuryango gifite uburenganzira bwo kwivana mu Muryango na gitanze guverinoma ku Muyobozi Mukuru w’Ibiro na mpuzamahanga we by’Iposita z’ibihugu akabimenyesha Guverinoma bigize Umuryango.. bikozwe 1. Each member country may withdraw from the Union by notice of denunciation the the Constitution given by of Government of the country concerned to the Director-General of the International Bureau and by him to the Governments of member countries. 1. Chaque Pays-membre a la faculté de se retirer de l’Union moyennant dénonciation le la Constitution donnée par de Gouvernement du pays intéressé au Directeur général du Bureau international et par celui-ci aux Gouvernements des Pays- membres. 2. Kwivana mu Muryango bitangira gukurikizwa nyuma y'umwaka umwe imenyesha ryo kwivana mu Muryango riteganyijwe mu gika cya 1 ryakiriwe Biro mukuru n’Umuyobozi mpuzamahanga. wa 2. Withdrawal from the Union shall become effective one year after the day on which the notice of denunciation provided for in paragraph 1 is received by the International Director-General of Bureau. the 2. La sortie de l’Union devient effective à l’expiration d’une année à partir du jour de réception par le Directeur général du Bureau international de la dénonciation prévue sous paragraphe 1. 11 Igice y'Umuryango cya III - Imitunganyirize Chapter III - Organization of the Union Chapitre III - Organisation de l'Union - 13 Verify source ↗
Inzego zigize Umuryango Article 13: Bodies of the Union
AI-assisted research summary: This article lists the Union’s bodies and its permanent bodies.
Ingingo ya 13 : Inzego zigize Umuryango Article 13: Bodies of the Union Article 13: Organes de l'Union 1. Inzego z’Umuryango ni Kongere, Inama y’Ubutegetsi, Inama ishinzwe amaposita na Biro mpuzamahanga. 1. The Union’s bodies shall be Congress, the Council of Administration, the Postal Operations Council and the International Bureau. 1. Les organes de l’Union sont le Congrès, le le Conseil Conseil le Bureau d’exploitation international. d’administration, et postale Inzego zihoraho 2. z’Umuryango ni Inama Kongere, ishinzwe ikoreshwa ry’amaposita na Biro mpuzamahanga. y’Ubutegetsi, Inama 2. The Union’s permanent bodies shall be the Council of Administration, the Postal Operations Council and the International Bureau. 2. Les organes permanents de l’Union sont le le Conseil Conseil d’exploitation le Bureau international. d’administration, et postale - 14 Verify source ↗
Kongere
AI-assisted research summary: Article 14 says Congress is the supreme body of the Union and is made up of representatives of member countries.
Ingingo ya 14: Kongere Article 14: Congress (Gen Regs 101, 108) Article 14: Congrès 1. Kongere ni rw'Umuryango. rwo rwego rukuru 1. Congress shall be the supreme body of the Union. 1. Le Congrès est l’organe suprême de l’Union. 2. Kongere igizwe n'abahagarariye ibihugu bigize uyu Muryango. 2. Congress shall consist of representatives of member countries. the 2. Le Congrès se compose des représentants des Pays-membres. - 15 Verify source ↗
Kongere idasanzwe
AI-assisted research summary: An Extraordinary Congress may be convened if requested or approved by at least two thirds of the Union’s member countries.
Ingingo ya 15: Kongere idasanzwe Article 15: Extraordinary Congresses (Gen Regs 101) Article 15 : Congrès extraordinaires 12 idasanzwe Kongere ishobora guterana bisabwe cyangwa byemejwe nibura na bibiri bya gatatu by'ibihugu bigize Umuryango. An Extraordinary Congress may be convened at the request or with the consent of at least two thirds of the member countries of the Union. Un Congrès extraordinaire peut être réuni à la demande ou avec l’assentiment des deux tiers au moins des Pays-membres de l’Union. - 16 Verify source ↗
Inama z'ubutegetsi
AI-assisted research summary: Article 16 is marked deleted.
Ingingo ya 16: Inama z'ubutegetsi Article 16: Administrative Conferences Article 16: Conférences administratives (Yarasibwe) (Deleted.) (Supprimé.) - 17 Verify source ↗
Inama y'ubutegetsi
AI-assisted research summary: The Council of Administration must keep the Union’s work continuous between Congresses, and its members must perform their functions for the Union’s name and interests.
Ingingo ya 17: Inama y'ubutegetsi Article 17: Council of Administration (Gen Regs 102) Article 17: Conseil d’Administration [IIcyitonderwa10] [Annotation 10] [Annotation 10] 1. Hagati ya Kongere, Inama y’Ubutegetsi ku igomba imirimo hakurikijwe ikomeza, y’Umuryango ibiteganywa n’ibikorwa by’Umuryango. gukora buryo 2. Abagize Inama y’Ubutegetsi bakora imirimo yabo mu izina no mu nyungu z’Umurango. 1. Between Congresses the Council of Administration (CA) shall ensure the continuity of the work of the Union in accordance with the provisions of the Acts of the Union. the Council of 2. Members of Administration shall carry out their functions in the name and in the interests of the Union. 1. Entre deux Congrès, le Conseil d’administration (CA) assure la continuité des travaux de l’Union conformément aux dispositions des Actes de l’Union. 2. Les membres du Conseil d’administration exercent leurs fonctions au nom et dans l’intérêt de l’Union. - 18 Verify source ↗
Inama ishinzwe ikoreshwa
AI-assisted research summary: The Postal Operations Council must handle postal-service questions that are operational, technical, economic, and commercial.
Ingingo ya 18: Inama ishinzwe ikoreshwa ry’amaposita Article 18: Postal Operations Council (Gen Regs 104, 105) Article 18 : Conseil d’exploitation postale ishinzwe ishinzwe ikoreshwa ry’amaposita Inama (POC) ibibazo by'imikorere, ubucuruzi, tekiniki n'ubukungu bijyanye na serivisi y'iposita. The Postal Operations Council (POC) shall be responsible for operational, technical and economic commercial, questions concerning the postal service. Le Conseil d’exploitation postale (CEP) est chargé d’exploitation, questions commerciales, techniques et économiques intéressant le service postal. des 13 - 19 Verify source ↗
Komite zidasanzwe
AI-assisted research summary: This article is marked deleted.
Ingingo ya 19: Komite zidasanzwe Article 19: Special Committees Article 19: Commissions spéciales (Yarasibwe) (Deleted.) (Supprimé.) - 20 Verify source ↗
Ibiro mpuzamahanga
AI-assisted research summary: The International Bureau is the Union’s central office, directed by a Director-General and controlled by the Council of Administration.
Ingingo ya 20: Ibiro mpuzamahanga Article 20: International Bureau Article 20: Bureau international ku izina bikorera ku cyicaro Ibiro bikuru, rya Biro cy’Umuryango y’Umuryango mpuzamahanga iyobowe Mpuzamahanga w’Iposita, igenzurwa n’Umuyobozi Mukuru kandi nk'urwego n’Inama Nyobozi, nshingwabikorwa, nterankunda, nk’umuhuza, nk’iy’amakuru no kugisha inama. ikora A central office operating at the seat of the Union under the title of the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union, directed by a Director-General and placed under the control of the Council of Administration, shall serve as an organ of execution, support, liaison, information and consultation. Un office central, fonctionnant au siège de l’Union sous la dénomination de Bureau international de l’Union postale universelle, dirigé par un Directeur général et placé sous le contrôle du Conseil d’administration, sert d’organe d’exécution, d’appui, de liaison, d’information et de consultation. Igice cya IV - Imari y'Umuryango Chapter IV - Finances of the Union Chapitre IV - Finances de l'Union - 21 Verify source ↗
Amafaranga akoreshwa
AI-assisted research summary: Each Congress sets the maximum annual expenditure for the Union and for the next Congress. Member countries pay the Union’s expenditure and choose a contribution category.
Ingingo ya 21: Amafaranga akoreshwa n'Umuryango. Umusanzu w'ibihugu bigize uyu muryango Article 21: Expenditure of the Union. Contributions of member countries (Gen Regs 128, 129, 130) 21 : Article de l'Union. Contributions des pays membres (Gen Regs 128, 129, 130) Dépenses 1. Buri Kongere igena umubare ntarengwa: 1. Each Congress shall fix the maximum amount which: 1. Chaque Congrès arrête maximal que peuvent atteindre: le montant (a) w'amafaranga akoreshwa ku mwaka n’Umuryango (a) the expenditure of the Union may reach annually; (a) annuellement les dépenses de l’Union; (b) w'amafaranga akoreshwa na Kongere itaha. the expenditure relating (b) the organization of the next Congress may reach. to (b) les dépenses afférentes à la réunion du prochain Congrès. 14 (2) Umubare ntarengwa w'amafaranga akoreshwa avugwa mu gika cya 1 ashobora kurenga iyo bibaye ngombwa, hitawe ko ingingo bijyanye z’amabwiriza rusange zubahirijwe. to (2) The maximum amount for expenditure in paragraph 1 may be referred exceeded if circumstances so require, provided that the relevant provisions of the General Regulations are observed. (2) Le montant maximal des dépenses prévu sous 1 peut être dépassé si les circonstances l’exigent, sous réserve que soient observées les dispositions y relatives du Règlement général. (3) Amafaranga akoreshwa n’Umuryango, harimo, aho bishoboka ko amafaranga ateganyijwe mu gika cya 2, yishyurwa n’ibihugu bigize Umuryango. Ku bw'iyi mpamvu, buri gihugu cy'ikinyamuryango gihitamo icyiciro cy'umusanzu cyifuza kubamo. Ibyiciro by'imisanzu bishyirwa mu Mabwiriza rusange. (4) Mu gihe cyo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye ku Masezerano cyangwa kwemererwa mu Muryango hakurikijwe - 22 Verify source ↗
Amategeko y'Umuryango Article 22: Acts of the Union
AI-assisted research summary: The article says the Union’s acts are binding on member countries, and member countries must ensure their designated operators carry out the obligations under those acts.
Ingingo ya 22: Amategeko y'Umuryango Article 22: Acts of the Union Article 22: Actes de l'Union 1. Aya Masezerano ni yo tegeko shingiro ry’Umuryango. Agomba kuba akubiyemo 1. The Constitution shall be the basic Act of the Union. It shall contain the organic 1. La Constitution est l’Acte fondamental de l’Union. Elle contient les règles organiques 15 amategeko y’ingenga y’Umuryango kandi nta kwifata kuyakorerwaho. rules of the Union and shall not be subject to reservations. de l’Union et ne peut pas faire l’objet de réserves iyubahirizwa 2. Amategeko rusange akubiyemo ingingo ry'Amasezerano zemeza Agomba n’imikorere kubahirizwa n'ibihugu byose bigize uyu Muryango kandi nta kwifata kuyakorerwaho. y’Umuryango. 2. The General Regulations shall embody those provisions which ensure the application of the Constitution and the working of the Union. They shall be binding on all member countries and shall not be subject to reservations. 2. Le Règlement général comporte les dispositions assurant l’application de la fonctionnement de Constitution et l’Union. Il est obligatoire pour tous les Pays- membres et ne peut pas faire l’objet de réserves le isi ku n’Amabwiriza 3. Amasezerano mpuzamahanga yerekeye Iposita yayo bikubiyemo amategeko rusange akoreshwa kuri serivisi z’iposita ku isi kimwe n’ingingo zirebana na serivisi z’amabaruwa n’imizigo binyuzwa mu iposita. Aya mategeko yubahirizwa n'ibihugu byose bigize uyu muryango. Ibihugu bigize uyu muryango biharanira ibikorwa by’iposita bashyizweho buzuza inshingano ziteganywa mu Masezerano n’Amabwiriza byayo. abashinzwe ko service 3. The Universal Postal Convention, the Letter Post Regulations and the Parcel Post Regulations shall embody the rules applicable throughout the international postal the provisions and concerning the letter-post and postal parcels services. These Acts shall be binding on all member countries. Member countries shall ensure that their designated operators fulfil the obligations arising its Convention from Regulations.[Annotation 15] and the La Convention postale universelle et son Règlement comportent les règles communes applicables au service postal international ainsi que les dispositions concernant les services de la poste aux lettres et des colis postaux. Ces Actes sont obligatoires pour tous les Pays-membres. Les Pays-membres veillent à ce que leurs opérateurs désignés remplissent les obligations découlant de la Convention et de son Règlement. Amasezerano y’Umuryango 4. n’Amabwiriza yayo, bigenga serivisi zitari iz’amabaruwa n'imizigo binyuzwa mu iposita hagati y’ibihugu biwugize. Agomba kubahirizwa gusa n'ibyo bihugu biwugize. y'ibinya muryango gusa. Ibihugu bigize Umuryango byayashyize umukono bikora ku ibikowa by’iposita buryo bashyizweho buzuza inshingano zikomoka ku masezerano no ku mabwiriza. abashinzwe 4. The Agreements of the Union, and their Regulations, shall regulate the services other than those of the letter post and postal parcels between those member countries which are parties to them. They shall be binding on those member countries only. Signatory member countries shall ensure that their designated operators fulfil the obligations arising 16 4. Les Arrangements de l’Union et leurs Règlements règlent les services autres que ceux de la poste aux lettres et des colis postaux entre les Pays-membres qui y sont parties. Ils ne sont obligatoires que pour ces Pays-membres. Pays-membres Les signataires veillent à ce que leurs opérateurs obligations désignés découlant des Arrangements et de leurs Règlements. remplissent les ingamba za 5. Amabwiriza akubiyemo ngombwa zo gukurikiza ishyirwa mu bikorwa ry’Amasezerano n’ubwumvikane, zemezwa n’Inama y’ikoreshwa ry’iposita hitawe ku byemezo byafashwe na Kongere. the Agreements from Regulations.[Annotation 16] and their 5. The Regulations, which shall contain the rules of application necessary for the implementation of the Convention and of the Agreements, shall be drawn up by the Postal Operations Council, bearing in mind the decisions taken by Congress. d’application 5. Les Règlements, qui contiennent les mesures à la Convention et des l’exécution de Arrangements, sont arrêtés par le Conseil d’exploitation postale, compte tenu des décisions prises par le Congrès. nécessaires 6. Amasezerano y’Inyongera ashoboka yometswe ku Mategeko y’Umuryango avugwa mu bika bya 3, 4 na 5 akubiyemo ukwifata kuri ayo mategeko. 6. The Final Protocols annexed to the Acts of the Union referred to in §§ 3, 4 and 5 shall contain the reservations to those Acts. 6. Les Protocoles finals éventuels annexés aux Actes de l’Union visés sous 3 à 5 contiennent les réserves à ces Actes. - 23 Verify source ↗
Gukoresha Amategeko
AI-assisted research summary: A country may declare that the Union’s Acts apply to all or some territories it is responsible for internationally, and the declaration must be sent to the Director-General.
Ingingo ya 23: Gukoresha Amategeko y’Umuryango mu ntara zirebererwa n’igihugu mu birebana n’imibanire mpuzamahanga. cy'ikinyamuryango Article 23: Application of the Acts of the Union to territories for whose international relations a member country is responsible Article 23 : Application des Actes de un aux l’Union Pays‑membre relations internationales territoires assure dont les 1. Igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose gishobora gutangaza igihe icyo ari cyo cyose ko Amategeko kwemera y’Umuryango intara zose kireberera mu bikubiyemo mibanire mpuzamahanga, cyangwa zimwe muri zo gusa. 1. Any country may declare at any time that its acceptance of the Acts of the Union includes all the territories for is it whose responsible, or certain of them only. international relations 1. Tout pays peut déclarer à tout moment que l’acceptation par lui des Actes de l’Union comprend tous les territoires dont il assure les relations internationales, ou certains d’entre eux seulement. 2. Imenyekanisha riteganyijwe mu gika cya 1 rigomba kugezwa ku Muyobozi Mukuru w’Ibiro Mpuzamahanga by’Iposita. 2. The declaration provided for in §1 must be addressed to the Director-General of the International Bureau. 2. La déclaration prévue sous 1 doit être adressée au Directeur général du Bureau international. Igihugu 3. cyose cy’ikinyamuryango gishobora igihe icyo ari icyo cyo ari 3. Any member country may at any time address to the Director-General of the 3. Tout Pays-membre peut en tout temps adresser au Directeur général du Bureau 17 cyo cyose kugeza ku Muyobozi Mukuru wa Biro mpuzamahanga imenyesha ko gifite umugambi wo kwivana mu ishyirwa mu bikorwa ry’ayo Mategeko y’Umuryango ku bijyanye itangazo riteganijwe muri § 1. Iryo menyesha ritangira gukurikiza nmu mwaka umwe nyuma yo kwakirwa n’Umuyobozi Mukuru wa Biro Mpuzamahanga. cyatanze n’uko 4. Amatangazo n'amamenyesha ateganijwe mu gika cya 1 n’icya 3 bimenyeshwa ibihugu by'ibinyamuryango n'Umuyobozi Mukuru wa Biro Mpuzamahanga by’Iposita. 5. Ibiteganyijwe mu ngingo ya 1 kugeza ku ya 4 ntibikurikizwa ku ntara zigize Umuryango kandi zirebererwa mu mibanire mpuzamahanga bigize Umuryango. n’ibihugu it has made International Bureau a notification of its intention to denounce the application of those Acts of the Union in respect of which the declaration provided for in § 1. Such notification shall take effect one year after the date of its receipt by the Director-General of the International Bureau. 4. The declarations and notifications provided for in §§ 1 and 3 shall be communicated to member countries by the Director-General of the International Bureau. 5. §§ 1 to 4 shall not apply to territories having the status of a member of the Union and international for whose relations a member country is responsible. international une notification en vue de dénoncer l’application des Actes de l’Union pour lesquels il a fait la déclaration prévue sous 1. Cette notification produit ses effets un an après la date de sa réception par le Directeur général du Bureau international. 4. Les déclarations et notifications prévues aux §§ 1 et 3 sont communiquées aux Pays- membres par le Directeur général du Bureau international. 5. Les dispositions prévues sous 1 à 4 ne s’appliquent pas aux territoires possédant la qualité de membre de l’Union et dont un Pays-membre relations assure internationales. les - 24 Verify source ↗
Amategeko y’igihugu
AI-assisted research summary: Acts of the Union must not override a member country’s laws on matters the Acts do not expressly cover.
Ingingo ya 24: Amategeko y’igihugu Article 24: National legislation Article 24: Législations nationales Ibivugwa mu Mategeko y’Umuryango ntibibangamira amategeko ya buri gihugu kigize Umuryango cyose kidateganyijwe mu buryo bweruye n’ayo mategeko. kintu ku The provisions of the Acts of the Union shall not derogate from the legislation of any member country in respect of anything which is not expressly provided for by those Acts. Les stipulations des Actes de l’Union ne portent pas atteinte à la législation de chaque Pays-membre dans tout ce qui n’est pas expressément prévu par ces Actes. Igice cya II - Kwemera no kwivana mu Mategeko y'Umuryango Chapter denunciation of the Acts of the Union - Acceptance II and Chapitre II - Acceptation et dénonciation des Actes de l'Union 18 - 25 Verify source ↗
Gushyiraho umukono,
AI-assisted research summary: This article sets who must sign, authenticate, and ratify different Union acts.
Ingingo ya 25: Gushyiraho umukono, inyandiko mpamo, kwemeza kugira burundu n'ubundi buryo bwo kwemera Amategeko y'Umuryango 1. Amategeko y’Umuryango aturuka muri Kongere umukono ashyirwaho n’abahagarariye ibihugu bigize Umuryango. Article 25: Signature, authentication, forms of ratification and other approval of the Acts of the Union Article 25 : Signature, authentification, modes et ratification d'approbation des Actes de l'Union autres 1. The Acts of the Union arising from the Congress the plenipotentiaries of the member countries. signed by shall be 1. Les Actes de l'Union issus du Congrès sont signés par les plénipotentiaires des Pays-membres. 2. Amabwiriza yemezwa na Perezida n’Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Inama ishinzwe ikoreshwa ry'amaposita. 2. The Regulations shall be authenticated by the Chairman and the Secretary- General of the Postal Operations Council. 2. Les Règlements sont authentifiés par le Président et le Secrétaire général du Conseil d’exploitation postale 3. Ammasezerano yemezwa burundu vuba bishoboka byayashyizeho umukono. n’ibihugu 3. The Constitution shall be ratified as soon as possible by the signatory countries. 3. La Constitution est ratifiée aussitôt que possible par les pays signataires. 4. Kwemeza Amategeko y’Umuryango atari Amasezerano n’amategeko bigengwa nshinga ya buri gihugu cyashyize umukono. Ku Masezerano 4. Approval of the Acts of the Union other than the Constitution shall be governed by the constitutional regulations of each signatory country. 4. L’approbation des Actes de l’Union autres que la Constitution est régie par les règles constitutionnelles de chaque pays signataire. Iyo igihugu kitemeje 5. burundu Amasezerano cyangwa nticyemere andi mategeko umukono, cyashyizeho Amasezerano n’andi mategeko ntagira agaciro gaciye munsi ku bihugu bigize uumuryango byabyemeje burundu cyangwa byabyemeye. 5. When a country does not ratify the Constitution or does not approve the other Acts which it has signed, the Constitution and other Acts shall be no less valid for the other countries that have ratified or approved them.[Annotation 19] 5. Lorsqu’un Pays-membre ne ratifie pas la Constitution ou n’approuve pas les autres Actes signés par lui, la Constitution et les autres Actes n’en sont pas moins valables pour les Pays-membres43 qui les ont ratifiés ou approuvés. - 26 Verify source ↗
Imenyesha ryo kwemeza
AI-assisted research summary: Instruments of ratification and, where appropriate, approval must be deposited as soon as possible with the Director-General, who must notify member-country governments of the deposit.
Ingingo ya 26: Imenyesha ryo kwemeza burundu n'ubundi buryo bwo kwemeza Amategeko y'Umuryango Article 26: Notification of ratifications and other forms of approval of the Acts of the Union Article 26 : Notification des ratifications et autres modes d'approbation des Actes de l'Union 19 Inyandiko zemeza burundu Amasezerano, Amasezerano y’Inyongera kuri aya ndetse byanashoboka andi mategeko y’Umuryango bitangwa mu gihe cya vuba Umuyobozi mukuru w’Ibiro Mpuzamahanga by’Iposita, akazimenyesha we guverinoma z’ibihugu bigize Umuryango. zemera na The instruments of ratification of the Constitution and the Additional Protocols thereto and, where appropriate, of approval of the other Acts of the Union shall be deposited as soon as possible with the Director-General of the International Bureau who shall notify the Governments of the member countries of their deposit. ratification de instruments de la Les Constitution, des Protocoles additionnels à celle-ci et éventuellement d’approbation des autres Actes de l’Union sont déposés dans le plus bref délai auprès du Directeur général du Bureau international, qui notifie ces dépôts aux Gouvernements des Pays- membres. - 27 Verify source ↗
Kwemeza kuba kimwe mu
AI-assisted research summary: Member countries may, at any time, accede to one or more agreements listed in article 22.4.
Ingingo ya 27: Kwemeza kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye ku masezerano 1. Ibihugu bigize Umuryango bishobora, igihe icyo ari cyo cyose, kwemera kuba bimwe mu bihugu bihuriye ku masezerano amwe cyangwa menshi ateganyijwe mu ngingo ya 22.4. Article 27: Accession to the Agreements Article 27: Adhésion aux Arrangements 1. Member countries may, at any time, accede to one or more of the Agreements provided for in article 22.4. 1. Les Pays-membres peuvent, en tout temps, adhérer à un ou à plusieurs des Arrangements prévus à l’article 22.4. 2. Kwemera kuba bimwe mu bihugu bihuriye ku masezerano bigize hakurikijwe Umuryango - 28 Verify source ↗
Kwivana mu Masezerano Article 28: Denunciation of an
AI-assisted research summary: Each member country may stop being party to one or more agreements if the conditions in article 12 are met.
Ingingo ya 28: Kwivana mu Masezerano Article 28: Denunciation of an Agreement Article 28: Arrangement Dénonciation d'un Buri gihugu kigize umuryango gishobora kkwivana mu masezerano amwe cyangwa menshi, mu buryo buteganyijwe mu ngingo ya 12. Each member country may cease being a party to one or more of the Agreements, under the conditions laid down in article 12. Chaque Pays-membre a la faculté de cesser sa participation à un ou plusieurs des Arrangements, aux conditions stipulées à l’article 12. 20 Umutwe wa ry'Amategeko y'Umuryango III - Ivugururwa Chapter III - Amendment of the Acts of the Union Chapitre III - Modification des Actes de l'Union - 29 Verify source ↗
Kugaragaza ibyifuzo (
AI-assisted research summary: Member countries may present proposals, but some proposals are restricted to Congress, and amendments require approval by a two-thirds vote.
Ingingo ya 29: Kugaragaza ibyifuzo ( Amabwiriza Rusange 122, 123, 124) Article 29: Presentation of proposals (Gen Regs 122, 123, 124) Article 29 : Présentation des propositions (Gen Regs 122, 123, 124) 1. Igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kigize Umuryango gifite uburenganzira bwo kugaragaza, haba muri Kongere cyangwa hagati ya Kongere, ibyifuzo bijyanye n’amategeko y’Umuryango kirimo. 1. A member country shall have the right to present, either to Congress or between Congresses, proposals concerning the Acts of the Union to which it is a party.[Annotation 21] 1. Tout Pays-membre a le droit de présenter, soit au Congrès, soit entre deux Congrès, des propositions concernant les Actes de l’Union auxquels il est partie. Icyakora, 2. Amasezerano bishobora gushyikirizwa Kongere gusa. ibyifuzo n’amabwiriza byerekeye rusange 2. However, proposals concerning the Constitution and the General Regulations may be submitted only to Congress. 2. Toutefois, les propositions concernant la Constitution et le Règlement général ne peuvent être soumises qu'au Congrès. ikoreshwa 3. Byongeye kandi, ibyifuzo byerekeranye n’amabwiriza bigomba gushyikirizwa Inama ishinzwe ry’amaposita ariko bigomba kubanza guhabwa bikozwe n’Ibiro Mpuzamahanga by’Iposita ibihugu byose bigize uyu Muryango ndetse n’abashinzwe imikoreshereze y’amaposita bose. 3. Moreover, proposals concerning the Regulations shall be submitted direct to the Postal Operations Council but must first be transmitted by the International Bureau to the postal administrations of all member countries and all designated operators. 3. En outre, les propositions concernant les Règlements sont soumises directement au Conseil d’exploitation postale, mais elles doivent être transmises au préalable par le Bureau les Pays- membres et à tous les opérateurs désigné. international à tous Ingingo30: Ivugururwa ry’Amasezerano Article 30: Amendment of the Constitution Article Constitution 30 : Modification de la 1. Kugira ibyifuzo byashyikirijwe Kongere kandi bijyanye n'aya byemezwe, ngo 1. To be adopted, proposals submitted to Congress and relating to this Constitution 1. Pour être adoptées, les propositions soumises au Congrès et relatives à la 21 bya Masezerano bigomba kwemezwa nibura na bigize bibiri Umuryango bifite uburenganzira bwo gutora. [Ibisobanuro 23] by’ibihugu gatatu must be approved by at least two thirds of the member countries of the Union having the right to vote. [Annotation 23] Constitution présente être approuvées par les deux tiers au moins des Pays-membres de l’Union ayant le droit de vote. doivent Amasezerano 2. Amavugururwa yemejwe na Kongere aba y’Inyongera agize icyemezo y’Amasezerano kandi, usibye kinyuranye atangira Kongere, cya gukurikizwa mu gihe kimwe n’Amategeko yavuguruwe muri iyo Kongere. Yemezwa burundu vuba bishoboka n’ibihugu bigize Umuryango kandi inyandiko z'uko kwemeza burundu zifatwa hakurikijwe ibisabwa mu ngingo ya 26. 2. Amendments adopted by a Congress shall form the subject of an additional protocol and, unless that Congress decides otherwise, shall enter into force at the same time as the Acts renewed in the course of the same Congress. They shall be ratified as soon as possible by member countries and the instruments of such ratification shall be dealt with in accordance with the procedure laid down in article 26. 2.Les modifications adoptées par un Congrès font l’objet d’un protocole additionnel et, sauf décision contraire de ce Congrès, entrent en vigueur en même temps que les renouvelés au cours du même Actes Congrès. Elles sont ratifiées aussitôt que possible par les instruments de cette ratification sont traités conformément à la règle requise à l’article 26. les Pays-membres et - 31 Verify source ↗
Ivugururwa ry'amabwiriza
AI-assisted research summary: General regulations, the Convention, and the Agreements set the conditions for approving proposals about them; the Convention and Agreements start at the same time and last the same duration.
Ingingo ya 31: Ivugururwa ry'amabwiriza rusange, Amasezerano mpuzamahanga n'ubwumvikane. Article 31: Amendment of the General Regulations, the Convention and the Agreements Article 31 : Modification du Règlement général, de la Convention et des Arrangements 1. Amabwiriza rusange, Amasezerano Mpuzamahanga n’ubwumvikane bishyiraho ibisabwa bishingirwaho kugira ngo habe kwemera ibyifuzo birebana na byo. 2. Amasezerano n’ubwumvikane bivugwa mu gika cya 1 bitangira gukurikizwa icyarimwe kandi bimara igihe kimwe. Guhera ku munsi washyizweho na Kongere atangire kugira ayo Mategeko ngo 1. The General Regulations, the Convention and the Agreements shall define the conditions to be fulfilled for the approval of proposals which concern them. 2. The Convention and the Agreements referred to in § 1 shall enter into force simultaneously and shall have the same duration. As from the day fixed by Congress for the entry into force of these 1. Le Règlement général, la Convention et les Arrangements fixent les conditions auxquelles est subordonnée l’approbation des propositions qui les concernent. 2. La Convention et les Arrangements sont mis à exécution simultanément et ils ont la même durée. Dès le jour fixé par le Congrès pour la mise à exécution de ces Actes, les Actes correspondants du Congrès précédent sont abrogés 22 gukurikizwa, Amategeko ajyanye na byo ya na Kongere ibanza avaho. Acts, the corresponding Acts of the preceding Congress shall be abrogated. Igice cya IV - Gukemura amakimbirane Chapter IV - Settlement of disputes Chapitre IV - Règlement des différends 32: Ubukemurampaka - 32 Verify source ↗
Arbitration (Gen Regs 132) Article
AI-assisted research summary: Disputes between two or more member-country postal administrations about interpreting the Union’s Acts or responsibility under them are resolved by arbitration.
Article 32: Arbitration (Gen Regs 132) Article 32: Arbitrages Ingingo ( Amabw. Rusa.132) ya n’isobanurwa cyangwa Iyo habaye amakimbirane hagati y'ibihugu bibiri cyangwa byinshi bigize Umuryango ry’amategeko arebana y’uburyozwe y’Umuryango bubikomokaho, kigize ku Umuryango, ku ikurikizwa ry’ayo mategeko, ikibazo cy’amakimbirane gikemurwa mu rubanza ry’ubukemurampaka. gihugu ( Règlement général 132) In the event of a dispute between two or more postal administrations of member countries concerning the interpretation of the Acts of the Union or the responsibility imposed on a member country by the application of those Acts, the question at by be shall issue arbitration.[Annotation 24] settled relativement En cas de différend entre deux ou plusieurs Pays-membres à l’interprétation des Actes de l’Union ou de la responsabilité dérivant, pour un Pays- membre, de l’application de ces Actes, la question en litige est réglée par jugement arbitral. Igice cya III - Ingingo zisoza Section III - Final provisions Section III - Dispositions finales - 33 Verify source ↗
Gutangira gukurikizwa
AI-assisted research summary: The Constitution comes into operation on 1 January 1966 and remains in force for an indefinite period.
Ingingo ya 33: Gutangira gukurikizwa n'igihe Amasezerano amara Article 33: Coming into operation and duration of the Constitution Article 33 : Mise à exécution et durée de la Constitution Aya Masezerano atangira gushyirwa mu bikorwa ku wa 1 Mutarama 1966 kandi azakomeza gukurikizwa mu gihe kitazwi. This Constitution into operation on 1 January 1966 and shall remain in force for an indefinite period. shall come La présente Constitution sera mise à exécution le 1er janvier 1966 et demeurera en vigueur pendant un temps indéterminé. Bamaze kwemera ibikubiye muri aya Masezerano, abahagarariye ibihugu byabo bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bayashyizeho umukono mu nyadiko imwe iguma mu In witness whereof, the plenipotentiaries of the Governments of the contracting countries have signed this Constitution in a single original which shall be deposited in the archives of the Government of the En foi de quoi, les Plénipotentiaires des Gouvernements des pays contractants ont la présente Constitution en un signé exemplaire qui restera déposé aux Archives du Gouvernement du pays siège de l’Union. 23 rya Guverinoma ishyinguranyandiko y’igihugu Umuryango ufitemo icyicaro. Inyandukuro imwe yayo ishyikirizwa buri gihugu kigize Umuryango bikozwe n’Ibiro Mpuzamahanga by’Iposita. country in which the seat of the Union is situated. A copy thereof shall be delivered to each party by the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union. Une copie en sera remise à chaque Partie par le Bureau international de l’Union postale universelle Bikorewe i Viyene, ku wa 10 Nyakanga 1964. Done at Vienna, 10 July 1964. Fait à Vienne, le 10 juillet 1964. 24
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