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Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention, 1958 (No. 108) - Liberia (RATIFICATION: 1981)

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.

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The Committee notes the observations of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) received on 4 August 2017. The ITF considers that, in relation to the issuance of seafarers’ identity documents to non-nationals, a number of Members who operate flag of convenience registries are not in full compliance with Convention No. 108. In this regard, the ITF indicates that Liberia requires non-national seafarers to have a seafarers’ identity document (SID) issued by its registry for the purpose of applying for special qualification certificates. In the ITF’s view, this practice contravenes Convention No. 108.The Committee requests the Government to provide its comments in this respect.