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TO PRIORITY FCO TELNO 333 OF 19 MARCH, 1974.
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS.
YOUR TELEGRAM NO 287.
Also on.
3/548/10
RECEIVER IN
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22 MAR 1974
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THE FOLLOWING IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT YOUR PROPOSED ANSWERS
ON 1.L.0. CONVENTIONS;-
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(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 DÉCLARATIONS ON A FURTHER FIVE 1.L.0. CONVENTIONS HAVE BEEN
SUBMITTED FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION,
FCO PASS COPY TO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON
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PS TO MR ROBERTS
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