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Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the information supplied in the Government's report. Please provide additional information on the following points:

Article 1, paragraph 2(g), of the Convention. The Committee once again requests the Government to specify the provisions of the Civil Code and of the Merchant Marine Code which ensure the application of the Convention in respect of persons working on board vessels of less than 500 tons. It hopes that the Government will not fail to transmit copies of the above provisions with its next report.

Article 3, paragraph 4. The Committee once again requests the Government to indicate the provisions adopted to ensure that the seaman understands the meaning of the clauses of the articles of agreement.

Articles 5 and 14. The Committee notes the Government's statement to the effect that in practice the document provided for in Article 5 is issued to the seaman by the master. It recalls that the Convention prescribes that national law shall determine the form of the document, the particulars to be recorded and the manner in which such particulars are to be entered in it. It once again requests the Government to transmit a copy of the document currently issued in the Egyptian Merchant Marine and to indicate the provisions which give effect to Article 14, paragraph 2.

Article 6, paragraph 3, subparagraphs 3, 10(b), and 11. The Committee notes that these particulars are not included amongst those which under section 4 of Act No. 158 of 1959 (quoted by the Government in its report) are to be included in the articles of agreement. Please indicate the measures which are under consideration in this respect.

Article 7. The Government indicates that in practice a list of the crew is carried on board vessels. Please specify whether the articles of agreement are recorded in this list or annexed to it.