[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 15, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 14008]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-6408]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3253]


Universal Postal Union Reform Survey

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of briefing.

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    The Department of State will host a briefing on Wednesday, April 
19, 2000, to discuss matters related to its on-going participation in 
the work of the Universal Postal Union (UPU).
    Within the UPU, a ``High Level Group on the Future Development of 
the UPU'' is reviewing various reform initiatives. The Group has 
created a questionnaire to solicit the individual opinions of 
``stakeholders'' in UPU operations. This questionnaire was sent to 
about 30 government and private sector agencies in the United States, 
with the request that the responses be returned to the UPU by March 30, 
2000.
    The central purpose of this briefing will be to discuss with the 
U.S. stakeholders the variety of opinions of the UPU that have been 
expressed, especially in the context of responses to the UPU 
questionnaire. This briefing will also provide information on other 
aspects of the High Level Group's work, the March 9 Congressional 
hearing on international postal policy, and the recent GAO report on 
this issue. The briefing will be chaired by Ambassador E. Michael 
Southwick of the Department of State.
    The briefing will be held from 2:00 pm until approximately 4:00 pm, 
on April 19, 2000, in Room 1207 of the Department of State, 2201 C 
Street, NW, Washington, DC. The briefing will be open to the public up 
to the capacity of the meeting room.
    Entry to the Department of State building is controlled and will be 
facilitated by advance arrangements. In order to arrange admittance, 
persons desiring to attend the briefing should, no later than noon on 
April 18, 2000, notify the Office of Technical and Specialized 
Agencies, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Department of 
State, preferably by fax, providing the name of the meeting and the 
individual's name, Social Security number, date of birth, professional 
affiliation, address and telephone number. The fax number to use is 
(202) 647-8902. Voice telephone is (202) 647-2752. This request applies 
to both government and non-government individuals.
    All attendees must use the Department of State diplomatic entrance 
at 22nd and C Streets, NW. One of the following means of identification 
will be required for admittance: any U.S. driver's license with photo, 
a passport, or any U.S. Government agency identification card. 
Questions concerning the briefing may be directed to Mr. Neil Boyer at 
(202) 647-2752.

    Dated: March 7, 2000.
Lynne Lambert,
Director, Office of Technical and Specialized Agencies, Bureau of 
International Organization Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 00-6408 Filed 3-14-00; 8:45 am]
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