MCA issues consultation document on Maltapost obligations

The Malta Communications Authority has published a consultation document on Maltapost Plc's Universal Service Obligations regarding daily delivery and the provision of information.

The MCA said the document evaluates the current availability of letter boxes, postal outlets and bulk mail facilities and proposes parameters to be used to ascertain the minimum number of access points required to offer an adequate level of service.

The document examines whether the current arrangements relating to the collection and delivery of postal items are satisfactory and whether changes in this area are warranted. It also addresses the issue of the publication of information and puts forward proposals on what information should be provided and what media should be used in relation to the universal postal service, including amongst others, postcodes and postal service schemes.

The document entitled "Maltapost Plc's Universal Service Obligations - Accessibility, Daily Delivery, Provision of Information - Consultation Paper" can be viewed on the MCA's web site at www.mca.org.mt. The consultation period will run until the 30th May 2008.