The Universal Postal Union, which has operated since 1874 through periodic Congresses (every five years) and the International Bureau, has recently continued work interrupted by the war. The Congress of the Union, convening May 6 in Paris, at the call of the French government, was to consider over 500 proposals which had been submitted by member countries, asking for changes in many phases of the international postal provisions of the Buenos Aires Convention (1939), and subsidiary agreements. Matters pending consideration included the question of establishing some relationship between the Union and the United Nations, and the possible creation of an Administrative Council designed to make important decisions, in cooperation with the International Bureau, during intervals between Congresses.