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The Committee notes the Government's information supplied in its report.

Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Convention. 1. The Committee notes with interest the Government's indication to the effect that the Chittagong Port Authority has submitted the "Regulations for working of Chittagong Port (Cargo/Container)" to the Ministry of Shipping for approval, and that its article 46 specifically meets the requirements imposed by Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Convention. It further notes that the Mongla Port Authority has also taken initiative on this issue. The Committee hopes that the abovementioned Regulations will be approved and come into effect soon. It asks the Government to send to the ILO copies of these Regulations as soon as they are published.

2. As concerns the port of Chalna and other ports of inland navigation, in view of the fact that these ports are doubtless important for inland navigation, given the volume of cargo which could be transferred through these ports, the Committee recalls the Government's statement, in its 1989 report, to the effect that the necessary measures would be taken to extend the regulations on the marking of heavy packages to all ports, Chalna included. The Committee therefore reiterates its hope that the Government will examine the possibility of extending the scope of application of the abovementioned Regulations to the port of Chalna and other ports of inland navigation in order to ensure the full application of the provisions of the Convention.