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Article 39. Language, XXXVII. Nil. Article 40. Scope of the Union, XXXVIII. In the interval which elapses between Meetings of the Administrations of countries of the Union which open in countries foreign to the Union, Post Offices which must be considered as belonging to the Union communicate the fact to the Administrations of all other countries of the Union through the intermediary of the International Bureau. Article 41. Proposals made in the interval between Meetings, XXXIX. "Six" months inserted in lieu of "five" months. Amendments are not permitted.

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Sec. 2. Australasia. Switzerland.