HC Deb 15 April 1935 vol 300 cc1611-2W
Mr. MANDER

asked the Minister of Labour what countries have ratified the convention adopted by the International Labour Conference in 1929 on the marking of the weight on heavy packages transported by vessels; and whether it is the intention of His Majesty's Government also to ratify that Convention?

Mr. STANLEY

This Convention has been ratified by the countries shown in the following list. The question of ratification by this country is under consideration:

  • Australia.
  • Belgium.
  • Chili.
  • China.
  • Czechoslovakia.
  • Denmark (subject to ratification by Germany, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy and the Netherlands).
  • Estonia.
  • Finland.
  • Germany.
  • India.
  • Irish Free State.
  • Italy.
  • Japan.
  • Lithuania.
  • Luxemburg.
  • Mexico.
  • Netherlands.
  • Nicaragua.
  • Norway.
  • Poland.
  • Portugal.
  • Rumania.
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  • South Africa (conditional on ratification by Great Britain, Germany, France and Italy.)
  • Spain.
  • Sweden.
  • Uruguay.
  • Venezuela.
  • Yugoslavia.