OBS_VALUE: Universal postal services (shipping of unregistered mail/postcards, parcels and periodical subscription publications) were previously included into the list of natural monopolies. Relevant provisions were repealed as from 01 January 2017. Additional source: Law On natural monopolies (repealed), Закон О естественных монополиях, N 272, adopted on 9 July 1998, repealed on 27 December 2018, article 4.1(13), http://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/Z980000272_  Also, State-owned JSC Kazpost (Kazpochta) has been appointed both National and designated postal operator. 