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Article 8 of the Convention. The Committee notes that under article 105 of the Regulations concerning physical capacity of the personnel of the merchant marine, fishery and maritime services, the person who has been denied a certificate of fitness after having being examined may request another examination indicating the reasons for such request. Such second examination shall be conducted by persons different from those who conducted the first examination. The Committee would be grateful if the Government could supply information on the practical application of this provision as well as to indicate how it is assured that the persons conducting further examinations are independent of any shipowner or of any organization of shipowners or seafarers.

Referring to its 1999 general observation, the Committee asks the Government to provide information concerning the manner in which the competent authority ensures effective supervision of both the quality and the reality of the medical examination for non-resident, foreign seafarers, in particular when the examination is carried out in the seafarer’s country of residence or domicile.