International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union
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The International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union is the permanent secretariat and administrative center of the UPU, providing technical, logistical, and policy support to member countries and its governing bodies.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union canonical | 9 |
| IB of the UPU | 1 |
| UPU International Bureau | 1 |
| permanent secretariat of the Universal Postal Union | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1228893 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union Context triple: [Postal Operations Council, worksWith, International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union]
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A.
Council of Administration of the Universal Postal Union
The Council of Administration of the Universal Postal Union is the governing body that oversees the UPU’s strategy, regulatory framework, and long-term policy direction between its quadrennial congresses.
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B.
Universal Postal Union
The Universal Postal Union is a specialized United Nations agency that coordinates international postal policies and services among member countries to ensure a unified global mail system.
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C.
UPU Congress
The UPU Congress is the primary decision-making assembly of the Universal Postal Union, where member countries meet to set global postal policies and regulations.
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D.
Acts of the Universal Postal Union
The Acts of the Universal Postal Union are the foundational international treaties and regulations that govern the global postal system and define the rights and obligations of member countries.
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E.
Constitution of the Universal Postal Union
The Constitution of the Universal Postal Union is the foundational international treaty that establishes and governs the global framework for cooperation and regulation of postal services among member countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union Target entity description: The International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union is the permanent secretariat and administrative center of the UPU, providing technical, logistical, and policy support to member countries and its governing bodies.
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A.
Council of Administration of the Universal Postal Union
The Council of Administration of the Universal Postal Union is the governing body that oversees the UPU’s strategy, regulatory framework, and long-term policy direction between its quadrennial congresses.
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B.
Universal Postal Union
The Universal Postal Union is a specialized United Nations agency that coordinates international postal policies and services among member countries to ensure a unified global mail system.
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C.
UPU Congress
The UPU Congress is the primary decision-making assembly of the Universal Postal Union, where member countries meet to set global postal policies and regulations.
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D.
Acts of the Universal Postal Union
The Acts of the Universal Postal Union are the foundational international treaties and regulations that govern the global postal system and define the rights and obligations of member countries.
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E.
Constitution of the Universal Postal Union
The Constitution of the Universal Postal Union is the foundational international treaty that establishes and governs the global framework for cooperation and regulation of postal services among member countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
administrative body
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international organization secretariat ⓘ |
| affiliation | United Nations system ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union
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surface form:
IB of the UPU
International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union ⓘ
surface form:
UPU International Bureau
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| coordinatesWith |
national postal administrations
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other international organizations in the postal and logistics sector ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| employer | Director General of the Universal Postal Union ⓘ |
| employs | international civil servants ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
Constitution of the Universal Postal Union
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surface form:
Universal Postal Union Constitution
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| function |
assists in the implementation of UPU acts and regulations
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collects and disseminates postal statistics ⓘ coordinates international postal development projects ⓘ facilitates technical cooperation among postal administrations ⓘ manages the day-to-day operations of the Universal Postal Union ⓘ prepares documentation for UPU meetings and congresses ⓘ provides legal and regulatory advice on postal matters ⓘ provides logistical support to UPU member countries ⓘ provides policy support to UPU member countries ⓘ provides technical support to UPU member countries ⓘ supports the UPU Council of Administration ⓘ supports the UPU Postal Operations Council ⓘ supports the governing bodies of the Universal Postal Union ⓘ |
| governs | internal administration of the Universal Postal Union ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Bern
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Switzerland ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | UPU member countries ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Bern, Switzerland ⓘ |
| mandate |
to ensure the efficient functioning of the Universal Postal Union
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to support the development of universal postal services ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Universal Postal Union ⓘ |
| partOf | Universal Postal Union ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Council of Administration of the Universal Postal Union
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Postal Operations Council ⓘ
surface form:
Postal Operations Council of the Universal Postal Union
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| role |
administrative center of the Universal Postal Union
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permanent secretariat of the Universal Postal Union ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| sector | postal services ⓘ |
| website | https://www.upu.int ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union Description of subject: The International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union is the permanent secretariat and administrative center of the UPU, providing technical, logistical, and policy support to member countries and its governing bodies.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
International Bureau (Universal Postal Union)
this entity surface form:
permanent secretariat of the Universal Postal Union
General Regulations of the Universal Postal Union
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enforcedBy
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International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union
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General Regulations of the Universal Postal Union
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publisher
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International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union
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Director General of the International Bureau of the UPU
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headOf
→
International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union
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Director General of the International Bureau of the UPU
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employer
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International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union
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prepare documentation for Universal Postal Union meetings and congresses
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performedBy
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International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union
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Council of Administration of the Universal Postal Union
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worksWith
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International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union
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International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union
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alsoKnownAs
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International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union
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this entity surface form:
UPU International Bureau
International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union
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alsoKnownAs
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International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union
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this entity surface form:
IB of the UPU
Final Protocols of the Universal Postal Union
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administeredBy
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International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union
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