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The Committee notes that the Government's report contains no reply to its comments. It hopes that the next report will include full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

With reference to its previous direct requests, the Committee notes with interest the information provided by the Government concerning Article 5, paragraph 2 (the agreement may not contain any statement as to the seamen's wages) and Article 6, paragraph 3(1) to (4), (7), (8) and (11), of the Convention (particulars to be mentioned in the agreement). It notes, however, that the Government's report contains no reply to its previous comments concerning Article 9, paragraph 2, and Articles 13 and 14 (certain conditions relating to the termination or rescission of the agreement).

The Committee also notes that, at present, a number of difficulties are being encountered in incorporating into the national maritime legislation Article 9, paragraphs 1 and 3, concerning the period of notice for the termination of the agreement, and in particular that outside the country a seafarer may not obtain his discharge without the permission of the Maritime Authority. It notes too that, as yet, there is no national law determining the circumstances in which the dismissal of a seaman or his demand for discharge can have immediate effect, in accordance with Articles 11 and 12 of the Convention.

The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary steps to give effect to all the above-mentioned provisions of the Convention and will provide all the requisite information.