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== Congresses ==
{{Main|Postal Union Congress}}

The Universal Postal Congress is the most important body of the UPU. The main purpose of the quadrennial Congress is to examine proposals to amend the acts of the UPU, including the UPU Constitution, General Regulations, Convention and Postal Payment Services Agreement. The Congress also serves as a forum for participating member countries to discuss a broad range of issues impacting international postal services, such as market trends, regulation and other strategic issues. The first UPU Congress was held in Bern, Switzerland in 1874. Delegates from 22 countries participated. UPU Congresses are held every four years and delegates often receive special philatelic albums produced by member countries covering the period since the previous Congress.<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia |url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2586700057.html |title=The Universal Postal Union (UPU) |encyclopedia=Worldmark Encyclopedia of Nations |year=2007 |publisher=Encyclopedia |access-date=25 March 2010 |archive-date=5 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105192000/http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2586700057.html |url-status=live }}</ref>