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The Committee notes the Government’s report. It also notes that a new Merchant Shipping Code is currently under preparation. The Committee requests the Government to provide a copy of the new Code when adopted.

Noting that the report provides only a partial response to the questions raised in its 1998 direct request, the Committee asks the Government to provide further information on the following points:

Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Convention.  The Committee notes that the Government signed an agreement with the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping in Azerbaijan. Under the terms of this agreement, the Russian Maritime Register is authorized to exercise supervision over the observance of Conventions Nos. 92 and 133 on all civilian ships flying the flag of Azerbaijan. The Committee further notes that the institution of a Ministry of Transport which would exercise the respective powers of the maritime administration is under consideration; it would include a service responsible for safety requirements on board ships. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on any developments in this respect.

Article 4, paragraph 1.  See under Convention No. 92, Article 3, paragraph 1.

Article 4, subparagraph 2(a).  See under Convention No. 92, Article 3, subparagraph 2(a).

Article 4, subparagraph 2(c).  See under Convention No. 92, Article 3, subparagraph 2(c).

Article 4, subparagraph 2(d).  See under Convention No. 92, Article 3, subparagraph 2(d).

Article 4, subparagraph 2(e).  See under Convention No. 92, Article 3, subparagraph 2(e).

Article 6, paragraph 4.  Please indicate what exceptions to paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 6, if any, have been made by the competent authority for passenger ships.

Article 7, paragraph 3.  The Committee notes that under subsection 2.3.1 of the Sanitary Rules, the arrangement of smoking room or library room, hobby and games room is recommended but not required. The Committee requests the Government to indicate measures taken or envisaged in order to bring the abovementioned provision of the Sanitary Rules into conformity with the Convention.

Article 8, paragraph 1.  Please indicate whether under subsection 2.9.2.3 of the Sanitary Rules ships are required to have a separate water closet for every eight persons or less.

Article 8, paragraph 6.  The Committee notes that under subsection 2.8.1.1 of the Sanitary Rules, such facilities are mandatory only in ships of Categories I and II and for ships of Categories III and IV their arrangement is only recommended, while in accordance with Article 8, paragraph 6 of the Convention, facilities for washing, drying and ironing clothes shall be provided in all ships. The Committee requests the Government to indicate what measures have been undertaken or are envisaged in order to put the abovementioned provision of the Sanitary Rules into conformity with the Convention.

Article 9, subparagraph 1(a).  Please indicate whether the term "ships of Categories I and II" used in subsection 2.9.2.4 of the Sanitary Rules is equivalent to the term "ships of 1,600 tons and more".

Please also indicate whether the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan gives effect to Article 7, paragraph 2, Articles 12 and 13, paragraph 3, of the Convention.

Part IV of the report form.  Please provide information on the number of seafarers covered by the measures giving effect to the Convention.