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Code · U.S. Code · Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION · CHAPTER 419— TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL · § 41906

§ 41906. Duty to oppose unreasonable prices under the Universal Postal Union Convention

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The Secretary of State and the United States Postal Service shall—
(1)take appropriate action to ensure that the prices paid for transporting mail under the Universal Postal Union Convention are not higher than reasonable prices for transporting mail; and
(2)oppose any existing or proposed Universal Postal Union price that is higher than a reasonable price for transporting mail.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1156, § 41909; renumbered § 41906, Pub. L. 110–405, § 2(b)(7)(B), Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4289.)
The words “necessary and” are omitted as being included in the word “appropriate”. The words “each” and “all” are omitted as surplus. The words “transporting mail” are substituted for “such services” for consistency in this section. The word “reasonable” is substituted for “fair and reasonable” for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate an unnecessary word. See revision notes following 49:10101.
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  • Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e)
  • 108 Stat. 1156
  • Pub. L. 110–405, § 2(b)(7)(B)
  • 122 Stat. 4289
  • Pub. L. 110–405
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§ 41906
Duty to oppose unreasonable prices under the Universal Postal Union Convention
Fed. Reg.×2
U.S.C.×2
C.F.R.×1
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e)
Stat.108 Stat. 1156
Pub. L.Pub. L. 110–405, § 2(b)(7)(B)
Stat.122 Stat. 4289
Pub. L.Pub. L. 110–405
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