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The Committee notes the latest report of the Government. It notes that under article 7 of Supreme Decree No. 009-75-TR concerning standards governing contracts of fishermen’s work for direct human consumption in its principal forms, dated 25 November 1975, the contract may be concluded by simple consent of the parties, without the necessity of executing it in written form. Similarly, under article 4 of Supreme Decree No. 009-76-TR concerning standards of work of fishermen of small enterprises engaged in the catch of sardines, dated 21 July 1976, the contract may be concluded by simple consent of the parties, without the necessity of executing it in written form.

The Committee recalls that under Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Convention, articles of agreement shall be signed by both the owner of the fishing vessel or his authorized representative, and by the fisherman. The Committee hopes that the Government will take necessary measures to bring national legislation into compliance with this provision of the Convention.