Organization of a United Nations postal administration
| Publisher | UN General Assembly |
| Author | UN General Assembly |
| Publication Date | 8 October 1948 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | A/RES/232 |
| Reference | Third Session |
| Cite as | UN General Assembly, Organization of a United Nations postal administration, 8 October 1948, A/RES/232, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3b00f1e674.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
III. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FIFTH COMMITTEE
232. Organization of a United Nations postal administration
1. Takes note of the report[1] of the Secretary-General on the question of a United Nations postal administration and of the report[2] thereon of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions;
2. Approves in principle the idea of establishing a United Nations postal administration;
3. Invites the assistance of the Universal Postal Union in attaining this objective;
4. Authorizes the Secretary-General to conclude arrangements with various Governments, beginning with the Governments of those countries in which the main United Nations offices are situated, for the issue of special or over-printed postage stamps, subject to the provisions that
(a) Words, designs and face values of such issues shall be a approved by the Secretary-General;
(b) No arrangements entered into under this paragraph shall involve financial loss to the United Nations;
5. Bequests the Secretary-General to pursue the inquiries and negotiations which be has already initiated and to present a report to the next regular session of the General Assembly.
Hundred and fiftieth plenary meeting,8 October 1948.
[1] See document A/655. [2] See document A/663.