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Declaration of Application of International IDQUE CORVerticas

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1: The United Kingdom Government ratified the Repatriation of Seamen Convention 1926 (ILC No. 23) on 3 June 1989, the LaboUZ Statistics Convention 1985 (ILC No. 160) on 27 May 1387, and tile Accommodation of Crews (Fishermen) Convention 1966 (ILC NO. 126) on 13 August 1985, The British side propose to make declarations, in accordance with Article 35 of the constitution of the international Labour Organisation (ILO), of application, or non-application to Hong Kong in respect of these three

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The weekly Rest (Industry) Convention, 1921 (IIC NO. 14) ban been applied to Hong Kong since 23 January 1976 and the Holidays with 'Pay (Agriculture) convention, 1952 (ILC NO. 101) since 27 January 1978. The British side propose to improve the declarations of application in respect of these two conventions.

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In November 1987, the British and Chinese Coverete (#RONAU an agreement on the continued participation of Hong Kong in the ILO and, the continued application of ILCs in Hong Kong atter June 1997. The two governments respectively command ca t-pai declarations on this to the ILO in 1990. AS D*** of the Boo102 and economic development of the territory, Hong Kong Government has implemented a programme of labour legislation with the aim of strengthening the stability of the workforce. As a result, Hong Kong has been able to apply a number of ILGE. thede conventions set internationally recognised standards for the labour market, and provide assurance that workers' interests and welfare are being properly safeguarded from exploitation. continued economic growth in Hong Kong is dependent on a motivated and productive workforce. The application to Hong Kong of Ica vill help to maintain motivation and develop productivity,

The Conventions

ILC NO. 23: Repatriation of Seamen Convention

The Repatriation of Seamen Convention (text at Annex Aj requires that any seaman who is landed during the tom of his engagement or on its expiration shall be entitled to be taken! back to his own country or port of engagement 04

POKL ÿt which the voyage commenced, It also sets out the coniicions under which the expenses of repatriation shall not be a charge on a seaman. The British side propose to apply the convention \te Kong without modification.