Bulletin of the International Labour Office (Volume 7) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913. Excerpt: ... IV. The Delegates' Meeting expresses most cordial thanks to the Governments of New Zealand and the Union of South Africa for their adhesion to the international convention of Berne respecting the prohibition of the use of white (yellow) phosphorus in the match industry; to the Hungarian Government for the prohibition of white phosphorus in the manufacture of matches; to the Federal Government of the United States for the prohibition of the importation and exportation of poisonous phosphorus matches and the imposition of a prohibitive tax; and to the Government of the Mexican Republic for introducing the prohibition likewise. The Association wishes on this occasion to thank the American Section again for their zealous work in promoting this legislation. V. The Bureau is instructed to continue their exertions in those countries which have not yet signed the two Berne Conventions. VI. The Delegates' Meeting requests the Bureau to draw the attention of the national Sections to the interpretation given in different countries to the Berne Conventions. The Bureau is recommended to insert in the quarterly reports particulars of information received from the national Sections on this matter. 8. The Administration of International Labour Treaties and of Labour Laws. I. The Delegates' Meeting invites the national Sections which have not yet done so, to submit the petition on the reform of official statistics to their Governments. II. Since Art. 5 of the International Convention of 26th September, 1906, respecting the prohibition of the night work of women in industrial occupations, provides that the Governments should exchange through diplomatic channels their periodical reports on the administration of laws and orders concerned with the subject of the Convention, i...