Incident bulletins are sent weekly with information about situations that affect postal distribution.
This week’s bulletin contains updates about: Italy, French Polynesia, North Macedonia, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Rep. of the Congo, Japan, Mexico.
Italy
Start date: 2nd July
End date: 18th July
Normal service has resumed following union involvement with staff at Malpensa Office of Exchange (International Mail Hub).
French Polynesia – back to normal
Start date: 8th July
End date: 11th July
The designated operator of French Polynesia, the Office of Posts and Telecommunications, informs that the strike ended across all of French Polynesia on Thursday, 11 July 2019.
North Macedonia
Start date: 3rd July
End date: Ongoing
New customs system delays clearance: Industry sources reported that there have been significant customs clearance delays in North Macedonia due to the recent implementation of a new system in July. Average clearance times of 5-7 days have been reported for all types of imports.
Sri Lanka
Start date: 16th July
End date: 18th July
Postal workers go on nationwide strike: postal workers associated with the Sri Lanka Services Union have embarked on a 48-hour nationwide strike from 4 pm local time July 16. Disruption to postal sevices and following delays are likely to occur.
Philippines
Start date: 16th July
End date: Ongoing
Tropical Storm Falcon makes landfall: Tropical Storm Falcon/Danas has landed in the early morning of July 17 in the Cagayan province in the Philippines. Flooding due to heavy rainfall has affected road traffic and led to a high risk of landslides. In addition, several flights at Manila International Airport have been cancelled since July 16, with possible further delays throughout the week.
Republic of the Congo
Start date: 18th July
End date: Unknown
Postal workers begin strike: workers with the Congolese Posts and Savings Company in the Republic of the Congo began an indefinite strike to demand the payment of unpaid salaries for April, May and June 2019. Expect associated disruptions to postal services.
Japan
Start date: 18th July
End date: Ongoing
Heavy rain disrupts air traffic: Japan Airlines has issued a notice regarding possible disruption at multiple airports on July 18 due to adverse weather, including at Kushiro, Obihiro, Sapporo New Chitose, Misawa, Sendai, Nanki-Shirahama, Tajima, Izumo, Tokushima, Kochi, Takamatsu, Oita, Tanegashima and Yakushima airports.
Mexico
Start date: 15th July
The designated operator of MEXICO, Correos de México, wishes to inform the designated operators of other Union member countries of new measures to strengthen import controls, in accordance with article 19 of the UPU Convention and article 3.7.1 of the General Rules of Foreign Trade of Mexico. These measures prohibit items in powder form, pharmaceutical products (pills, troches, tablets, granules, capsules and lozenges), and whey or serum proteins of animal origin. For a complete list of prohibited items, please consult
www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5545378&fecha=30/11/2018
(Spanish only).
In addition, importers of food supplements require a licence in the form of a health certificate issued by the Government of Mexico. Further information regarding this certificate can be found at www.gob.mx/cofepris/acciones-y-programas/registrossanitarios-89343
(Spanish only). In the case of items already in the possession of
Correos de México, commercial senders are requested to ask the
addressees to comply with the applicable health regulation
requirements.
