Accommodation of Crews (Fishermen) Convention, 1966 (No. 126) - French Polynesia

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2018, published 108th ILC session (2019)

The Committee notes with concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments initially made in 2012.

Repetition

Article 1 of the Convention. Scope. Concerning the composition of the fishing fleet registered on the territory of French Polynesia, the Committee notes that it is composed of 1,467 vessels of between 6 and 8.5 metres in length; 167 vessels of 12 metres in length; and 101 tuna fishing boats of between 13.5 and 24 metres in length engaged in coastal or deep-sea fishing. The Committee recalls that, under Article 1(4) of the Convention, where length instead of tonnage is used as a parameter, the Convention does not apply in principle to boats of less than 24.4 metres in length, but the competent national authority may decide to extend the application of the Convention to boats of between 13.7 and 24.4 metres in length where it considers, after consultation with the fishing-vessel owners and fishers’ organizations, that this is reasonable and practicable. Consequently, in view of the composition of the abovementioned fishing fleet, the Committee understands that the Convention now has very little relevance for French Polynesia. However, in so far as certain vessels continue to be covered by Article 1(4) of the Convention, the Government is requested to refer to the direct request made by the Committee in relation to the application of the Convention by metropolitan France adopted in 2012.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2017, published 107th ILC session (2018)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments initially made in 2012.

Repetition

Article 1 of the Convention. Scope. Concerning the composition of the fishing fleet registered on the territory of French Polynesia, the Committee notes that it is composed of 1,467 vessels of between 6 and 8.5 metres in length; 167 vessels of 12 metres in length; and 101 tuna fishing boats of between 13.5 and 24 metres in length engaged in coastal or deep-sea fishing. The Committee recalls that, under Article 1(4) of the Convention, where length instead of tonnage is used as a parameter, the Convention does not apply in principle to boats of less than 24.4 metres in length, but the competent national authority may decide to extend the application of the Convention to boats of between 13.7 and 24.4 metres in length where it considers, after consultation with the fishing-vessel owners and fishers’ organizations, that this is reasonable and practicable. Consequently, in view of the composition of the abovementioned fishing fleet, the Committee understands that the Convention now has very little relevance for French Polynesia. However, in so far as certain vessels continue to be covered by Article 1(4) of the Convention, the Government is requested to refer to the direct request made by the Committee in relation to the application of the Convention by metropolitan France adopted in 2012.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Article 1 of the Convention. Scope. Concerning the composition of the fishing fleet registered on the territory of French Polynesia, the Committee notes that it is composed of 1,467 vessels of between 6 and 8.5 metres in length; 167 vessels of 12 metres in length; and 101 tuna fishing boats of between 13.5 and 24 metres in length engaged in coastal or deep-sea fishing. The Committee recalls that, under Article 1(4) of the Convention, where length instead of tonnage is used as a parameter, the Convention does not apply in principle to boats of less than 24.4 metres in length, but the competent national authority may decide to extend the application of the Convention to boats of between 13.7 and 24.4 metres in length where it considers, after consultation with the fishing-vessel owners and fishers’ organizations, that this is reasonable and practicable. Consequently, in view of the composition of the abovementioned fishing fleet, the Committee understands that the Convention now has very little relevance for French Polynesia. However, in so far as certain vessels continue to be covered by Article 1(4) of the Convention, the Government is requested to refer to the direct request made by the Committee in relation to the application of the Convention by metropolitan France.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

Article 1 of the Convention. Scope. The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its last report concerning the composition of the fishing fleet registered on the territory of French Polynesia. It notes that this fleet is composed of 1,467 vessels of between 6 and 8.5 metres in length; 167 vessels of 12 metres in length; and 101 tuna fishing boats of between 13.5 and 24 metres in length engaged in coastal or deep-sea fishing. The Committee recalls that, under Article 1(4) of the Convention, where length instead of tonnage is used as a parameter, the Convention does not apply in principle to boats of less than 24.4 metres in length, but the competent national authority may decide to extend the application of the Convention to boats of between 13.7 and 24.4 metres in length where it considers, after consultation with the fishing-vessel owners and fishers’ organizations, that this is reasonable and practicable. Consequently, in view of the composition of the abovementioned fishing fleet, the Committee understands that the Convention now has very little relevance for French Polynesia. However, in so far as certain vessels continue to be covered by Article 1(4) of the Convention, the Government is requested to refer to the direct request made by the Committee in 2011 in relation to the application of the Convention by metropolitan France.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

Part V of the report form. The Committee notes the information communicated by the Government concerning the composition of the fishing fleet and the major problems identified through the inspection visits, indicating the presence of mattresses showing some risk of combustion. It also notes that, when this problem was found, such mattresses were systematically replaced. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide general indications concerning the practical application of the Convention and, in particular, the information on the results and follow-up given to the inspection visits to fishing vessels.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

The Committee notes the Government’s latest report detailing recent legislative developments concerning fishing crew accommodation, such as the amendments made to section 215 of the regulations annexed to the Order of 23 November 1987, as modified by the Orders of 16 December 2002 and 10 December 2003, and the adoption of Decree No. 96-859 of 26 September 1996 defining vessel inspection modalities.

The Committee would be grateful if the Government continued to provide, in accordance with Part V of the report form, general information on the practical application of the Convention, particularly in view of the recent expansion of the fishing sector in French Polynesia. The Government could, for example, provide reports from the labour inspection services and, if available, statistics concerning the contraventions reported and the follow-up thereto, as well as any other information that would enable the Committee to evaluate more effectively the compliance of national laws and practices with the requirements of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

See under Convention No. 126, France, as follows:

The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct requests, which read as follows:

Article 1, paragraph 7, of the Convention. The Committee notes that the provisions of section 55 (III) of Decree No. 84-810 of 30 August 1984 and of section 1.05 of the regulations appended to the Order of 6 August 1971 empower the competent authority to grant exemptions, in certain circumstances, from the provisions concerning the accommodation of crews. It would be grateful if the Government would indicate whether any such exemptions have been granted and, if so, provide particulars thereof, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention.