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Article 4, paragraph 3, subparagraphs (b), (c), (d) and (f), of the Convention. The Committee recalls that the seamen's identity and service document appears to contain no provision for the information required under the terms of this Article (date and place of birth, nationality, physical characteristics and, in the absence of signature, a thumbprint). It hopes that it will be possible to add these particulars.
Articles 5 and 6. Further to its earlier comments, the Committee has noted with interest the direct contacts which took place in May 1989 between the representatives of the ILO Director-General and the government authorities concerned. It hopes that, as the Government has indicated, the application of Article 5 will be ensured by the provisions of the new labour law which has already been approved by the House of Representatives and is awaiting approval by the Senate. It hopes that the provisions of Article 6 will also be taken into account.