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The Committee notes the Government’s report received in September 2004, which indicates that no progress has been made in giving effect to Article 2 of the Convention and that there is still no significant maritime industry in the country. The Committee once again expresses the hope, as it has been doing since its first direct request in 1984, that the Government will be in a position to include information in its next report on the progress made to ensure the full application of the Convention.
The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report received in September 2001. The Committee notes in particular that the maritime activities have not been fully developed in the terms set out in the Convention because legislation giving effect to Article 2 of the Convention is not applied in practice. However, the Government appended to its report a communication of the Office of the Inspector General for Labour expressing the intent to develop a database to comply with the reporting requirements of ratified Conventions. The Committee would appreciate receiving further information on any progress made in ensuring the full application of the Convention in practice.
The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government concerning the provisions of the law applicable to the employment of seafarers. It requests the Government to provide information, if available, on the practical application of the Convention (number of seafarers, etc.), in accordance with Part V of the report form.
The Committee notes from the Government's reply to its earlier comments that there is still no significant maritime industry in the country and that the Convention is still only partially applied. However, it notes that the Government is aware of the importance to reconsider and fill the gap in the existing legislation on the subject. With reference to the comments it has been making over a number of years, the Committee once again expresses the hope that the Government will keep the ILO informed on any developments in the situation of the maritime industry, as well as on the measures taken or contemplated in order to give full effect to the provisions of the Convention.
With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes from the Government's report that there is still no merchant navy, nor any related activity in the country. It also notes that the Government nevertheless intends to apply the provisions of the Convention as soon as the national maritime industry will be developing. The Committee therefore reiterates its hope that the Government will not fail to supply, when appropriate, information on any progress achieved with regard to the developing of the maritime industry and on measures taken or envisaged in order to give effect to the provisions of the Convention.
The Committee takes note of the Government's report. With reference to the Committee's previous comments, the Government states that there is no merchant navy in the country, nor any related activity which could affect the Convention. In previous reports the Government had stated that it was making efforts to promote the national maritime industry, and that a project was under way to establish a maritime training school. In this respect, the Committee hopes that the Government will supply information on progress achieved with regard to the maritime industry, and will report, when appropriate, the steps taken to give effect to the provisions of the Convention.