Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1991, published 78th ILC session (1991)

Accommodation of Crews Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 92) - Egypt (Ratification: 1982)

The Committee has noted the Government's reply to its previous comments, and the contents of the Law No. 232 of 1989.

Part II of the Convention

Article 4. The Committee notes that section 4 of Law No. 232 now provides for the submission for the competent authority's approval of the plans of a new ship prior to construction. The Committee notes, however, that there is no such requirement in the said Law for submission of plans of alteration or reconstruction of existing ships. The Committee therefore requests the Government to indicate in its next report the measures taken or contemplated to give full effect to this Article of the Convention.

Article 5. The Committee has noted that section 14 of Law No. 232 of 1989 authorises the presentation of a complaint to the competent authority by the seafarers on board an Egyptian ship. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on measures taken or contemplated requiring the competent authority to inspect the ship after a complaint has been made, as required by clause (c) of this Article.

Part III

The Committee has noted the information provided by the Government in its last report on the working of inspection in compliance with Articles 4, 5 and 17 (points III and V of the report form). It requests the Government to include in its next report extracts from official reports and information on any practical difficulties in the application of the Convention.

The Committee regrets to note the provisions of Law No. 232 of 1989 do not appear to give effect to Articles 6 to 15 of the Convention as required, although section 12 of the Law authorises the Minister of Maritime Transport to regulate the establishment of a medical and sanitary service. The Committee hopes that the Government's next report will include information on the measures taken to implement section 12 of the Law, as well as all other measures taken or proposed to be taken to give full effect to Articles 6 to 15 of the Convention.