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2.
The
Accommodation of Crews Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 92)
Accommodation of Crews Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 92) has been applied in Hong Kong with modification since 1964. Two improved declarations were registered with the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 1977 and 1984 respectively. At present, this convention is applied in Hong Kong with modification in respect of Articles 1(5), 3(2) (e), 5(c) and 10 (10). details of these Articles and the related modifications are at Appendix 1.
3•
On
24 September
The
1986, a sub-committee with members representing the Administration, ship-owning interests and seafarers' organizations was established under the Consultative Committee on Ship Personnel Management (CCSPM).
terms of reference of the sub-committee are set out at Appendix
With the establishment of this tripartite sub-committee, it is therefore possible for the modifications in respect of Articles 1(5) and 10 (10) to be removed.
Accommodation
of
The
Crews
2.
(Supplementary
Provisions)
Convention, 1970 (No. 133)
4.
Since
1984, the Accommodation of Crews (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1970 (No. 133) has been applied in Hong Kong with modifications in respect of Articles 1(6), 1(7), 4 (2) (e), 12 and 13. The details of these Articles and the related modifications are at Appendix 3.
5.
For the same reasons as stated in paragraph 3 above, the establishment of the tripartite sub-committee under CCSPM has made it possible for the modifications in respect of Articles 1(6), 1(7), 12 and 13 to be removed.
6.
As you are aware, under the Guidelines for Consultation on New Rights and Obligations agreed by the British and Chinese Governments, we are obliged to consult the Chinese side on new international rights and obligations applied to Hong Kong, or on any amendments or modification to existing rights or obligations if they are "substantial and significant for Hong Kong". As the declarations for the removal of modifications in respect of ILC No. 92 and No. 133 will not, in our view, result in substantial
changes to existing rights and obligations affecting Hong Kong, we recommend that it is not necessary to consult the Chinese side before such declarations are made.
international
or
significant
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