Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2015, published 105th ILC session (2016)

Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention, 1958 (No. 108) - Fiji (Ratification: 1974)

General questions on application of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s report which states that the Convention has been revised by the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003 (No. 185), and therefore it no longer has an obligation to provide reports on the Convention. The Committee recalls, however, that, according to Article 13 of the Convention, the Government continues to be bound by its provisions until Convention No. 185 is ratified and enters into force for Fiji. The Committee also notes the Government’s intention to ratify Convention No. 185 and its request for technical assistance regarding the implementation and ratification of this Convention. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on any progress achieved in this respect and hopes the Office will respond favourably to the request for technical assistance.

Articles 5 and 6 of the Convention. Readmission and right to enter a territory. The Committee notes that neither the Marine Act of 1986 nor any of the regulations or administrative issuances indicated as relevant by the Government contain information on the application of Articles 5 and 6 regarding the rights to readmission and entry into a territory for which this Convention is in force. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the relevant provisions implementing Articles 5 and 6 of the Convention and to provide copies of them.