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The Committee notes the general information contained in the Government's report, which answers only some of the specific questions in the report form. It also notes that the legislation supplied by the Government does not apply the provisions of this Convention. The Committee draws the Government's attention to the requirement set out in Article 4, paragraph 1, of the Convention, that each Member for which this Convention is in force undertakes to maintain in force laws or regulations which ensure its application. It would be grateful if the Government would indicate in its next report whether there are any such laws and regulations and, if so, to provide a copy of them. Please also give particulars of the measures adopted to give effect to Articles 4 to 17 of Convention No. 92 (see Article 3 of the present Convention), and refer in this connection to annex III of the report form. In particular, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would give details of the procedure for submitting complaints to the competent authority (Article 5, paragraph (c), of Convention No. 92) and indicate the measures taken or contemplated to establish heating standards (Article 8 of Convention No. 92). With regard to the present Convention, please provide information on the following points:

Articles 1, paragraph 3, and 5 to 7, of the Convention. Please provide the information requested in the report form on these provisions of the Convention.

Article 4, paragraph 2. The Committee notes that the Technical Committee of the National Naval Prefecture is the authority responsible for framing the prescriptions and rules to be complied with by shipowners in the construction and regular maintenance of vessels registered in the country, and for supervising compliance with international agreements (section 2(j) and (n) of the Regulations of the Technical Committee of the Registration Board and Merchant Marine, approved by Decree No. 302/983). The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide details of any provisions that have been adopted concerning consultations and cooperation with the parties concerned and on the operation of the inspection system as it relates to the application of the Convention.

Article 11, paragraph 5. The Committee notes the statement that no standards have been fixed for natural and artificial lighting. Please indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give effect to this provision of the Convention.

Point IV of the report form. Please provide general information on how effect is given to the Convention and state the number of seafarers covered by the measures giving effect to the Convention.