Title
UPU Multilateral Data Sharing Agreement (MDSA)
Dates of the instrument
Signature: 01 April 2021
Entry into force*: 01 April 2021
Summary
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) Multilateral Data Sharing Agreement (MDSA), adopted by the Postal Operations Council is a legal instrument created to facilitate the exchange of data necessary for the operations of international postal services and to enable the implementation of such exchanges in accordance with the UPU Acts. The MDSA incorporates and expands on the substantive provisions of existing and privately established multilateral data sharing arrangements concluded by the designated operators of Union member countries. The goal is to better reflect the relevant data-sharing obligations contained in the Acts of the Union and to establish the relevant conditions for a UPU-managed instrument with global reach.
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Relevant document(s)
Geographical coverage
Global
Legal nature
Treaties/Conventions
Trade processes
Transport Processes
Border and Regulatory Processes
Financial Processes
Trade documents
Bill of Lading (BoL)
Air Waybill (AW)
Sea Cargo Manifest (SCM)
Air Cargo Manifest (ACM)
Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD)
Consignment Security Declaration (CSD)
Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCoO)
Customs Declaration (CD)
Phytosanitary certificate (ePhyto)
International Veterinary Certificates (WOAH)
Letter of Credit (LC)
Payment Confirmation (PC)
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* For a model law – entry into force of the law enacting a model law; for a treaty–entry into force