ARTICLE 10
Extent of Jurisdiction of the Union
The following are considered as belonging to the Universal Postal Union:
(a) The post offices established by countries of the Union in territories
not included in the Union;
(b) The other territories which, without being members of the Union, are
included in it because they are dependent upon countries of the Union from
a postal viewpoint.6
ARTICLE 11
Exceptional relations
Administrations which serve territories not included in the Union are
bound to act as intermediaries for the other Administrations. The provisions
of the Convention and its Regulations are applicable to such exceptional
relations.
ARTICLE 12
Arbitration
1. In case of disagreement between two or more members of the Union
as to the interpretation of the Convention and Agreements, as well as of
their Regulations of Execution, or of the responsibility imposed upon an
Administration by the application of those Acts, the question in dispute is
settled by arbitration. To that end, each of the Administrations concerned
• The list of these territories will be included in the Official Digest of Infonnation of
General Interest Concerning the Execution of the Convention and its Regulations, published
by the International Bureau in compliance with Article 173, § 2, of the Regulations.
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chooses another member of the Union which is not directly interested in the
matter.
2. If one of the Administrations involved in the dispute does not take
any action on a proposal for arbitration within a period of six months, or
nine months in the case of distant countries, the International Bureau, if
asked to do so, calls upon the defaulting Administration to appoint an arbitrator,
or appoints one itself without further formality.
3. The decision of the arbitrators is made on an absolute majority of votes.
4. In case of a tie vote, the arbitrators, for the purpose of settling the
difference, choose another Administration which likewise has no interest in
the dispute. In case of disagreement as to a choice, that Administration is
designated by the International Bureau from among the members of the
Union not proposed by the arbitrators.
5. If it is a question of a dispute concerning one of the Agreements, only
such Administrations as execute that Agreement may be designated as
arbitrators.
ARTICLE 13
Withdrawal from the Union. Termination of participation in the Agreements
Any contracting party has the option of withdrawing from the Union
or of ceasing to participate in one or more of the Agreements by notice given
one year in advance through diplomatic channels to the Government of the
Swiss Confederation and by the latter to the Governments of tlle contracting