Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

Accommodation of Crews (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1970 (No. 133) - Uruguay (Ratification: 1977)

In its previous comments, the Committee indicated that the legislation supplied by the Government did not apply the provisions of this Convention, or those contained in Articles 4-17 of Convention No. 92, so as to comply with Article 4, paragraph 1, of the present Convention. The Committee asked the Government to provide information on a number of provisions and general information on the manner in which effect is given to the Convention (point IV of the report form).

The Committee notes the information given by the Government in its report to the effect that no specific and/or complementary legislation has been adopted to give effect to the following provisions: Article 1, paragraphs 3 and 5; Article 7; and Article 11, paragraph 5. The Committee notes furthermore that the Government has provided no information on the measures adopted or planned to give effect to Article 4, paragraph 1, of the present Convention (Articles 4-17 of Convention No. 92, in particular in relation to Article 8 of the latter). The Committee trusts that the Government will do everything possible to avoid delaying adoption of the measures needed to apply the aforementioned provisions of both Conventions.

With regard to Article 5(c) of Convention No. 92, the Committee notes that any complaints that might be made concerning the application of the Convention must be submitted to the National Naval Prefecture or the General Labour Inspectorate. The Committee requests the Government to provide details on the relevant procedure, including a copy of the relevant legislation.

Lastly, the Committee is obliged to repeat its request to the Government to provide general information on how effect is given to the Convention and on the number of seafarers covered by the measures giving effect to the Convention (point IV of the report form).