Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 1997, publiée 86ème session CIT (1998)

Article 7 of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to inform it whether there is legislation which requires a list of crew to be carried on board.

Article 14, paragraph 1. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that the record book issued to seamen provides for entry of the reason for the seafarer's discharge, which is inconsistent with Article 14(1) of the Convention. Indeed, this provision provides that only the discharge shall be entered in the record book, and on the list of crew, and not the reason for the termination or rescission of the agreement. The Committee notes that in its latest report the Government indicates that the legislation does not oblige the employer to record in writing in the record book the reason for dismissal. The Committee notes, however, that the record book allows for the reason for discharge to be entered whereas Article 14(1) of the Convention does not, inter alia, leave the employer free to enter the reason for termination in the record book. The Committee requests the Government to take the necessary measures to ensure the application of this provision, in both legislation and practice.