§ 53. Mr. RAINEasked the President of the Board of Trade on behalf of how many countries the Merchant Shipping International Labour Convention was signed; and which of these countries have already ratified the said Convention?
§ Mr. BETTERTONI have been asked to reply. I assume that my hon. Friend refers to the three conventions to which the Merchant Shipping (International Labour Conventions) Bill is designed to give effect. With his permission, I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement showing the countries whose Government delegate, or delegates, voted for these conventions and the countries which have ratified them.
§ Following is the statement:
§ Countries whose Government delegate or delegatesvotedfor the following draft conventions, countries which have ratified being marked with an asterisk
§ (1)Draft convention concerning unemployment indemnity in case of loss or foundering of the ship
§ Argentine, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chili, Czecho-Slovakia, Denmark,* France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, India, Italy," Japan. Netherlands, Norway, Poland," Portugal, Rumania, Serb-Croat-Slovene Kingdom, Siam, Spain,* Sweden, Switzerland, Uruguay, Venezuela
§ (2)Draft convention concerning minimum age for the admission of young persons to employment as trimmers and stokers
§ Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia. Cuba, Czecho-Slovakia, Denmark,* Esthonia,* Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, India," Italy,* Latvia,* Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,* Portugal, Serb-Croat Slovene Kingdom, Spain,* South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Uruguay
1452§ (3)Draft convention concerning compulsory medical examination of children and young persons employed at sea
§ Albania, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, CzechoSlovakia, Denmark, Esthonia," Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, India,* Italy,*Latvia,"Luxemburg,Netherlands,Norway, Poland, Portugal, Rumania,* SerbCroatSlovene Kingdom. South Africa, Spain,* weden;Switzerland