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Changes at HMPP!

July 30, 2024

After much lengthy back and forth discussions, we were able to achieve amendments to Management's hard line position related to day positions, where we have pushed back based on Article 14.30 to increase day positions and to adjust schedules.

 

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Bulletin no. 040 July 24, 2008


Standard or First Class Letter Rates in 11 Countries

2008 20 g rate
Domestic in Fully Liberalized
Rate Currency CAD$ Domestic Market?
Finland 0.70 eur $1.08 Yes
Italy 0.60 eur $0.94 No
Sweden 5.50 sek $0.92 Yes
Austria 0.55 eur $0.86 No
France 0.55 eur $0.86 No
Germany 0.55 eur $0.86 Yes
New Zealand 0.50 nzd $0.39 Yes
Japan 80.0 yen $0.77 No
United Kingdom 0.36 gbp $0.71 Yes
Canada 0.52 cad $0.52 No

United States*0.42 usd $0.42 No
Sources: Universal Currency Converter, 5/25/08; Postage rates worldwide, http://www.atms.ch/rates; United Nations: World Population Prospects 2006