GPS 150
PRIORITY
CYPHER/CAT A
M HONG KONG 190257Z
CONFIDENTIAL
RECEIVED IN
REGISTRY No.52
19 MAR 974
CONFIDENTIAL
4KK 3/5+ 4/10.
LOD JOY
TO PRIORITY FCO TELNO 333 OF 19 MARCH, 1974.
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS.
YOUR TELEGRAM NO 287.
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THE FOLLOWING IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT YOUR PROPOSED ANSWERS
ON.I.L.O. CONVENTIONS:~
(A)
CONVENTION NO 24: SICKNESS INSURANCE IN INDUSTRY.
THE AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE WAS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JULY 1973.
(B) CONVENTION NO 32: PROTECTION AGAINST ACCIDENTS (DOCKERS).
DRAFTING OF CARGO HANDLING SAFETY REGULATIONS HAS ALREADY BEEN
INITIATED,
(C) CONVENTION NO 94: LABOUR CLAUSES IN PUBLIC CONTRACTS.
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WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY)
REGULATIONS ON 1 MAY 1974 THE IMPORTANT HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE
PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 3 OF CONVENTION NO 94 WILL GENERALLY BE
COMPLIED WITH.
2. WITH REFERENCE TO PARA (D) OF YOUR TELEGRAM NO 286 IMPROVED DECLARATIONS ON A FURTHER FIVE I.L.0. CONVENTIONS HAVE BEEN
SUBMITTED FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.
FCO PASS COPY TO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON
MACLEHOSE
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PS TO MR ROBERT'S
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