Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

Marking of Weight (Packages Transported by Vessels) Convention, 1929 (No. 27) - Ukraine (Ratification: 1970)

Legislation. The Committee notes that, according to the Government, during the transhipment of export cargo originating in Ukraine and of transit of cargo within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), commercial seaports are guided by the requirements of the interstate standard No. 14192-96 entitled “Marking of packages”. It also notes that, according to the Government, this legislative instrument gives effect to the Convention with regard to the marking of the weight of heavy packages. The Government also indicates that during the transhipment of import cargo, commercial seaports are guided by quality assurance certificates of the countries of the producers of the goods imported, and that those certificates satisfy the requirements of the Convention with regard to the marking of the weight of heavy packages. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide any pertinent information in relation to this Convention.