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Declaration of Applicatios of International Law ConventivIS (ILC)
Speaking Note
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The United Kingdon Government ratified the Repatriation us Seamen Convention 1926 (TDC No. 23) on 3 June 1985, the Labou Statistics Convention 1986 (JLC NO. 160) on 27 Mag 3387 Accommodation of Crews (Fishermen} Convention 1968 CILAT NO. on 13 August 1985. The British side propose to naka declarations, in accordance with Article 35 of the constit U of the international Labour Organisation (110), of application. or non-application to Hong Kong in respect of these three
conventions.
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The Weekly Rest (Industry) Convention, 1921 (3) 17. been applied to Hong Kong since 23 January 1976 and the HQ with Pay (Agriculture) Convention, 1952 (II) No. 101) same January 1978. The British side propose to improve the declarations of application in respect of these two conve
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In November 1997 the British and Chinese Goveİ MANTA an agreement on the continued participation of Hong Kong Je to IDO and the continued application of TICS in Hong Kong &r June 1997. The two governmente respectively comwobcatid declarations on this to the 10 in 1990. As pa's of and economic development of the territory, Hong Kong Governan has implemented a programme of labour legislation with NA strengthening the stability of the workforce.
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Kong has been able to apply a number of ILCB. 10e34 set internationally recognised standards for the
and provide assurance that workers' interests A
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being properly safeguarded from exploitation
growth in Hong Kong is dependent on a motivated and produ workforce. The application to Hong Kong of Inne will help maintain etivation and develop productivity.
The Conventions
ILC NO. 23: Repatriation of Seamen Convention
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The Repatriation of Seamen Convention requires that any seaman WHO is landed during engagement or on its expiration shall be entitled to be taken back to his own country or post of engagement the voyage commenced. It also sets out the condit 60s under which the expenses of repatriation shall not be
mrd ge on .: seaman. The British side proposa to apply the c Kong without modification.
to