In February 1997, sixty-nine governments of high-income and developing countries agreed to liberalize their basic telecommunications services under an agreement negotiated through the World Trade Organization. Most participants in the agreement have subscribed to procompetitive regulatory...

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is the governing body that provides the framework for agreements in international postal markets. The UPU Congress is attempting to reform some key international agreements related to remail and terminal dues. The private postal carriers argue that UPU's...