Article 152 Organization of user-funded subsidiary bodies

1. Subject to the approval of the Council of Administration, the POC may establish a number of user-funded subsidiary bodies, funded by voluntary means, in order to organize operational, commercial, technical and economic activities which fall within its competence under article 18 of the Constitution, but which may not be financed by the regular budget.

2. Upon the creation of such a body under the POC, the POC shall decide on the basic framework of the statutes of the body, taking due consideration of the fundamental rules and principles of the UPU as an intergovernmental organization, and shall submit it to the CA for approval. The basic framework shall include the following elements:

2.1. the mandate;

2.2. the constituency, including the categories of members participating;

2.3. decision-making rules, including its internal structure and its relationship with other UPU bodies;

2.4. voting and representation principles;

2.5. financing (subscription, usage fees, etc.);

2.6. composition of secretariat and management structure.

3. Each user-funded subsidiary body shall organize its activities in an autonomous manner within the basic framework decided by the POC and approved by the CA, and shall prepare an annual report on its activities for approval by the POC.

4. The Council of Administration shall establish the rules concerning support costs that userfunded subsidiary bodies should contribute to the regular budget, and shall publish them in the UPU Financial Regulations.

5. The Director General of the International Bureau shall administer the secretariat of the userfunded subsidiary bodies in accordance with the Staff Rules and Regulations, approved by the CA, applicable to the staff recruited for the user-funded subsidiary bodies. The secretariat of the subsidiary bodies shall be an integral part of the International Bureau.

6. Information concerning user-funded subsidiary bodies established in accordance with this article shall be reported to Congress following their establishment.