National Postal Policy
provided. The major courier operators utilize computer technology
in their acceptance and delivery services, as well as in tracking-andtracing mail consignments.
2.7.
The Public Postal Operator has taken measures to assure security
for postal items handled through its network by establishing a
specialized unit. Measures taken include the use of electronic
surveillance machines which are capable of monitoring theft,
violation of postal articles and detecting some dangerous and
prohibited articles sent through the post. TPC has also been cooperating with national security agencies, regional and international
counterpart organizations in strengthening postal security.
2.8.
The United Republic of Tanzania is signatory to the Universal
Postal Union and the Pan African Postal Union Conventions, both
of which are international treaties on the operation of postal
services. Tanzania is also a signatory to the Southern African
Development
Co-operation
Protocol
on
Transport,
Communications and Meteorology which has provisions for coordination in postal services.
Regional and international
collaboration with other international bodies in postal services has
also been vigorously pursued.
Ministry of Communications and Transport
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