Solicitud directa (CEACR) - Adopción: 1999, Publicación: 88ª reunión CIT (2000)

The Committee notes the provision under the Karachi Port Trust By-laws 33-A of the Manual Part III providing for the marking of weights on all goods of one metric ton or more by the shipper, which applies in particular Article 1, paragraphs 1 and 4, of the Convention. It further notes the Government's indication that this by-law also applies to containers. Finally, the Committee notes with interest the Government's statement to the effect that the Convention is implemented at the Port of Karachi, including Port Qasim, and that the abovementioned by-law is strictly enforced by the Karachi Port Trust. The Committee invites the Government to continue supplying information on the measures taken to ensure the application of the Convention in the various ports of the country.