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The Committee notes the information in the Government’s report for the period up to 31 May 2004. It requests the Government to provide further information on the following points:

Article 2(a) of the Convention. (Conventions listed in the Appendix to Convention No. 147, but not ratified by Costa Rica).

n  Convention No. 22. Referring to paragraph 186 of the 1990 General Survey on the Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 147), the Committee recalls that the essential features of Convention No. 22 on which substantial equivalence would have to be established must include the adequate protection of the seafarer on termination of employment (Articles 10 to 14 of Convention No. 22). It asks the Government to indicate provisions of the national legislation which ensure such protection of seafarers.

n  Convention No. 68 (Article 5). Please indicate specific provisions of the national laws or regulations requiring: (i) the provision of food and water supplies, which, having regard to the size of the crew and the duration of the voyage, are suitable in respect of quantity, nutritive value, quality and variety; and (ii) the arrangement and equipment of the catering department in every vessel in such a manner as to per the service of proper meals to the members of the crew.

n  Convention No. 73. Please indicate specific provisions of the national legislation prescribing: (i) the period of validity of the medical certificate; (ii) the nature of the medical examination to be made and the particulars to be included in the medical certificate; and (iii) arrangements for re-examination in the event of refusal of a certificate.

Article 2(f) of Convention No. 147. Please give details of the functioning of inspection or other arrangements which exist to verify compliance with applicable international labour Conventions in force which Costa Rica has ratified, with the laws and regulations required by Article 2(a) of Convention No. 147 and, as may be appropriate under national law, with applicable collective agreements (for example, inspection staff, numbers and results of inspections and investigation of complaints, penalties imposed).