Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

Accommodation of Crews (Fishermen) Convention, 1966 (No. 126) - Panama (Ratification: 1971)

Article 1, paragraphs 3 and 4, of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the existence of consultations by the competent authorities with the fishing-vessel owners' and fishermen's organizations to determine the application of the Convention, where reasonable and practical, to vessels of between 25 and 75 tonnes, or where appropriate, between 13.7 and 24.4 metres in length.

Article 1, paragraph 7. The Committee requests the Government to indicate if recourse has been made to this provision of the Convention.

Article 6, paragraph 10. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the manner in which effect is given to this provision regarding wall surfaces and deck heads in sleeping rooms that are light in colour, and the prohibition of limewash.

Article 6, paragraph 16. Under section 15.3 of the inspection forms (RACAD) measures to protect accommodation of crews are only foreseen where the vessel regularly navigates in mosquito-infected zones. The Committee requests the Government to take the measures necessary to ensure full application of this provision of the Convention.

Articles 7, paragraph 5; 9, paragraphs 2 and 5; 10, paragraphs 5 and 26; and 15. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the manner in which the application of these provisions of the Convention is ensured.

Article 12, paragraph 7. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the manner in which the application of this provision is ensured, as regards the requirement that soil pipes and waste pipes shall not pass through fresh water or drinking water tanks, nor, if practicable, pass overhead in mess rooms or sleeping accommodation.