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TO PRIORITY HONG KONG TELNO 287 OF 15 MARCH 1974

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1. IN HIS QUESTION ON 28 FEBRUARY 1973, MR SILLARS EXPRESSED INTERES IN ILO CONVENTIONS NUMBER 24, 32, 94 AND 98. IN CASE HE REVERTS TO THEM ON THIS OCCASION, WE WOULD PROPOSE FURTHER SUPPLEMENTARIES ON THE FOLLOWING LINES:-

(A) CONVENTION NO 24: SICKNESS INSURANCE IN INDUSTRY

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THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CONVENTION ARE VERY COMPLICATED. THAS BEEN THOUGHT BEST TO INCORPORATE PAYMENT FOR LIMITED PERIODS OF SICKNESS IN THE HONG KONG EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE, SO THAT IT BECOMES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EMPLOYER.

(B) CONVENTION NO 32: PROTECTION AGAINST ACCIDENTS (DOCKERS)

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THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CONVENTION ARE ALSO COMPLICATED, BUT THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION TO HONG KONG IS BEING STUDIET.

(C) CONVENTION NO 94: LABOUR CLAUSES IN PUBLIC CONTRACTS

THIS CONVENTION RAISES ENFORCEMENT PROBLEMS IN HONG KONG OWING TO

THE CREAT NUMBER OF SMALL CONTRACTORS WHO TAKE PART IN THE LETTING

AND SUB-LETTING OF CONTRACTS. BUT THE SITUATION IS BEING FURTHER

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