Status of Intl Seafarer's Identity Convention 185 As of 30 January 08

Promotion of the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003 (No.
185) i
As of 30 January 2008
Preliminary Draft Working Document
National action undertaken

ILO ’s technical MS availability to
ii Submission to national towards ratification and Possible follow-up
Member States assistance/ advice international/regional
parliaments/ratification of C.185 effective implementation and action required
provided/planned cooperation
issues identified.
Afghanistan Submission on 18.04.07.
Albania Ratification on 11.10.07.

National assessment with a
Algeria
view to implementation and
(Sources:
determination of an interoperable
correspondence Submission on 4.05.05.
standard.
concerning
Agreed to recognize Seafarers’
submission; Ministry C.108 ratified.
Identity Documents (SIDs) issued
of Transport’s letter
under C.185 on the condition of
of 6.03.07)
reciprocity.
Submission on 25.05.07 (further
information requested on content of
Armenia
the decision taken with regard to
ratification).
Submission to national towards ratification and Possible follow-up
issues identified.
Issues identified:
1. Convention did not satisfy
national visa requirements as
it did not establish a link
Submission on 30.11.04. between the holders and the
ship on which they are
General position: employed;
Australia Decision to ratify deferred until the 2. Requirement for a national
Convention is widely accepted database together with
internationally. equipment to read biometric
information would require
additional resources as there
is no system of ‘pooled
labour’ for seafarers in
Australia.
Submission on 01.06.05.
Austria
SID model submitted to
the ILO for advice by
Ratification 17.07.06.
the State Maritime
Azerbaijan
Administration.
ILO’s advice given on
27.04.07.
Bahamas Ratification on 14.12.06.
Submission on 20.04.04
Barbados
C.108 ratified.
issues identified.
Belarus C.108 ratified.

Translation:
It appears that the detailed
submission document and/or the
Convention text have been
Submission on 17.02.06 (with translated into Dutch.
detailed comments explaining each
Article of C.185). Issues identified:
The Government recalled that Formal ILO
General Position: C.108 had not been ratified, as its authorization for
The Government indicated that application would have required translation into
there was no fundamental objection modification of national legislation national language
as to the ratification of C.185 and it on the police of foreigners and required.
was under consideration by the conditions of entry of foreigners
competent authorities. The into Belgium. There were,
Parliament noted the instrument. however, no specific
The workers' and employers' insurmountable legal or technical
organizations supported the problems as regards the SID
objectives of C.185. production or issuance under
Belgium (Source: letter of 9.10.06) C.185.
issues identified.
Participated in the Sub-
regional Conference on
the MLC (28-30.08.07,
Abuja/Nigeria), which
Benin adopted conclusions
recommending to
(Source: Report on countries in the
mission to Lagos and Submission on 16.06.04. subregion to ratify C.185
Abuja from 26.08 to and to carry out a
1.09.07) feasibility study.
General position:
Government indicated that the
competent authorities would
examine the possibility of ratifying
Bolivia the Conventions.
The Office has received some
preliminary information on the
submission of the Convention to
Bosnia and competent authorities. Further
Herzegovina clarification will be requested.
issues identified.
C.108 ratified.
General position:
Convention currently before the
Committee on the Constitution and
Justice in the Chamber of
Deputies. Ratification expected
within a year (Source: information
given by Government representa-
tive to Committee on the
Application of Standards, 96th
session of International Labour
Conference, 2007).
Draft Legislative Decree No.
293/07 approving C.185 with a
Brazil view to its ratification and entry into
force in Brazil has been
unanimously approved on 2.10.07
by the Committee on the
Constitution and Justice in the
Chamber of Deputies (Source:
email exchange of 3.10.07).
Bulgaria C.108 ratified.

issues identified.
Submission on 19.10.06 (with a

brief explanation of the
requirements of C.185)
General position:
The Government considered that it
would be inappropriate to ratify
C.185, since Burundi was not a
Burundi maritime country.
Canada has the capacity to issue
C.185-compliant SIDs for
Canadian seafarers. Request from the
Canada SIDs issued under C.108 will be Citizenship and
(Source: exchange modernized (credit card-sized, Immigration Canada for
of correspondence digital photograph, barcode information as to the
with the containing identity information, meaning of certain
C.108 ratified.
Government; fingerprint template). provisions of the
Ministry of Convention, transmitted
Transport’s letter of Issues identified: on 1.12.03.
25.04.07) Further analysis and Reply from the ILO on
consultations required before 9.01.04
Canada can recognize foreign
SIDs.
issues identified.
China Submission on 11.05.04
Costa Rica Submission on 01.09.04.

the MLC (28-30.08.07,
Côte d’Ivoire adopted conclusions
recommending to
mission to Lagos and subregion to ratify C.185
Abuja from 26.08 to and to carry out a
1.09.07) No submission. feasibility study.
issues identified.
Request for information
on technological
requirements as well as
Submission. national system and
infrastructures to be
General position: established under the
The Government indicated that the Convention.
National Assembly endorsed the (Source: Ministry of
decisions of the State Council and Labour’s letter of
the Council of Ministers. 18.04.07)
C.108 ratified.
Cuba ILO ’s reply of 4.05.07.
The Government asserted that
the possession of a SID issued in
full conformity with C.185 is a
General position: significant element that is taken
Department of Merchant Shipping into consideration in the country’s
of the Ministry of Communications decision whether or not to grant
Cyprus and Works indicated that it is foreign seafarers admission to its
committed to ratifying the territory for temporary shore leave
(Source: letter of Convention at the earliest possible or other purposes specified in
27.09.07) opportunity. C.185.
Czech Republic C.108 ratified.

issues identified.
Translation:
C.185 has been translated into
Danish (except Annexes I and III
Submission on 31.12.03. but including ILC discussion).
General position: Recognition of SIDs issued under

Formal ILO
Positive view of the Convention but C.185.
authorization for
no final position has been taken in
translation into
this respect (elements to be taken The government indicated that
national language
into account: financial implications; with a view to ratifying the
required.
social partners’ views; ratification of Convention, the relevant national
the Convention by Member States legislation had been amended
Denmark where Danish flag ships have many and the Government had initiated
port calls). a project to develop SIDs in light
(Source: Danish of the provisions of the
Maritime authority’s C.108 ratified. Convention (Source: letter of
letter of 25.04.07) 17.08.04).
General position:
The Government considered that
Dominican Republic for the moment it did not appear
appropriate to ratify C.185.
issues identified.
Workshop has been
jointly organized by the
Ministry of Manpower
Submission on 10.12.03. and Migration and the
National Tripartite Workshop on ILO.
General position: “Promoting the MLC and C.185 in
The Government indicated that a Egypt” has taken place in Government expressed
Egypt full financial assessment will be Alexandria from 2 to 5 September the need for financial
made before any possible 2007. and technical
(Source: Report on ratification of C.185. assistance of the ILO
mission to concerning the possible
Alexandria, implementation of
1-6.09.07) C.185.
Submission on 14.09.04. Issues identified:
Technological capacity of the
General position: country to issue the SID that
Ratification once the technical and fulfils all the technical
economic problems have been requirements of the Convention
solved. and to install the necessary
Eritrea equipment.
Issues identified: Request for
1) Serious problems in interpretation, submitted
Submission on 07.04.05. connection with on 31.10.06 (Validity of
implementation of SIDs issued under
General position: interoperable biometric C.108, when the ipso
Not ready to ratify the Convention. recognition system and jure denunciation of that
biometric data records. convention, because of
C.108 ratified. 2) Concern about the difference the ratification of C.185,
Estonia of approaches between the takes effect).
ILO and ICAO standards. ILO ’s reply of 20.03.07
issues identified.
Issues identified:
1) The subject-matter of the
Convention was partially
within the exclusive
competence of the European
Union.
Finland 2) Incompatibility of the SID
prescribed by the Convention
Submission on 08.10.04. with the Finnish seafarers’
identity document in force as
General position: well as with the national
Ratification not forthcoming in the legislation concerning the
immediate future. protection of personal data.
3) Difference of approach
C.108 ratified. concerning the biometric
standard to be used under
the Convention and that used
by ICAO. Costly investment in
equipment would be required
for the relevant authorities
that would handle the
practical control at the
borders.
issues identified.
Question of providing
assistance in the
implementation of C.185
to Madagascar has been
Follow-up required
raised with the French
as regards
embassy on the
assistance to
occasion of the Tripartite
Madagascar.
Workshop on ILS in the
maritime, ports and
Ratification on 27.04.2004. fishing sectors
France (Antananarivo, 12/07).
Submission in 2005. regional Conference on
The Committee of Experts has the MLC (28-30.08.07,
invited the Government to report on Abuja/Nigeria), which
the Parliament’s decision (Source: adopted conclusions
CEACR Observations of 2005 and recommending to
2006). countries in the
subregion to ratify C.185
General position: and to carry out a
Positive view of the Convention. feasibility study.
Department of Labour is aware of (Source: Report on
Gabon the importance of C.185 for the mission to Lagos and
welfare of seafarers (Source: letter Abuja from 26.08 to
of 3.05.07). 1.09.07)
issues identified.
the MLC (28-30.08.07,
Gambia adopted conclusions
recommending to
Abuja from 26.08 to No submission. and to carry out a
General position:
The Government indicated that it
had started examining the question
as to whether the ratification of
C.185 could be proposed to the
legislative bodies.
Information has been requested
by the ILO regarding the proposals
tabled by the Government and the
decisions taken by the Federal
Parliament with regard to C.185
Germany (Source: letter of 12.03.2004).
issues identified.
the MLC (28-30.08.07,
Ghana adopted conclusions
recommending to
Abuja from 26.08 to No submission. and to carry out a
General position:
The submission document
apparently included proposals and
developments in relation to C.185.
Re ratification, Greece will follow The submission document
relevant developments within EU. apparently included a description
Essential aspects to be taken into of the relevant national legislation
account: benefit from enforcement in force.
should override implementation
costs, and Convention should be
ratified by major port States
(Source: letter of 4.07.07).
C.108 ratified.
Greece
issues identified.
Grenada Instrument to be tabled in
(Source: letter of Parliament shortly. Tripartite consultations:
13.04.07 from the Tripartite consultations on the
Ministry of Education C.108 ratified. Convention held at meetings of
and Labour) the Labour Advisory Board.
General position:
Information has been requested by
the ILO regarding the decisions
taken by parliament with regard to
C.185 (Source: letter of 7.06.2004).
Guatemala C.108 ratified.
Guyana C.108 ratified.

Assistance provided to
Submission on 19.01.04. design a system for the
issuance and the record
Honduras C.108 ratified. of SIDs.
Hungary Ratification on 30.03.05.
Iceland C.108 ratified.

issues identified.
Request for advice on
the biometric aspect of
the Convention
India Submission on 26.08.04 (e-mail of 4.02.04).
issues identified.
Submission on 06.12.04 (with
Tripartite consultations:
comments on the background of
At a tripartite meeting on
C.185 and ILO activities following
14.10.04, it was agreed to ratify
adoption, such as tests etc.)
C.185. The Government was
urged to take the necessary
General Position:
measures to that end (financial
resources required, analysis of
intended to ratify C.185, and that it
the Convention, inter-sectoral and
worked together with the social
operational management, inter- The Government is in
partners to expedite the process for
regional and central-region the process of
discussion in parliament.
working mechanism and identifying issues that
Indonesia has received $
inventory of technical assistance may require ILO
Steps taken to submit instrument of 400,000 from the US to
needed). assistance and
ratification to parliament and obtain set up centres to process
cooperation.
swift discussion (Source: mission seafarers’ ID. The cost is
With a view to ratification,
report of August 2007). likely to exceed $1M
Indonesia has approved 9 centres ILO technical mission
(Source: Fairplay).
for verification of SIDs. The (20-26.08.07) with a
Secretary General of Manpower
centres will be established at the view to promoting
and Transmigration Department
ports of Tanjung Priok, Belawan, ratification of C.185.
said that in early 2008 the House
Tanjung Emas, Tanjung Perak,
will have probably put into effect
Balikpapan, Makassar, Bitung
the SID Ratification Decree. The
and Sorong (Source: Fairplay).
President has sent a letter re Draft
Bill on the Ratification of the
Technical system for the issuance
Indonesia Convention. The House has formed
of SIDs has been set up and is
(Sources: letters of a special committee to discuss the
ready to run (Source: mission
14.10.2004 and Bill (Source: Indonesian press
report of August 2007).
10.12.2004). “Tempo Interactive” 11/2007)
issues identified.
Request for clarification
from the Ministry of
Roads and
Transportation, in a
letter of 4.11.06
(seaman’s book issued
Iran, Islamic Republic under C.108 to the
C.108 ratified.
of Iran spouse and children
accompanying the
seafarer holding an SID
under that convention;
what is the legal
position under C.185?).
ILO’s reply of 14.12.06.
Ireland
Recognition of SIDs issued under
(Source: letter of C.185 under consideration; a
2.03.07 from the C.108 ratified. further letter will be sent to the
Department of ILO.
Transport)
issues identified.
General position:
The submission document
included a memorandum stating
the intentions of the Government
as to the action to be taken and
authorizing the authorities
concerned to examine the
possibility of ratifying C.185.
Information had been requested
as to the intention of the
Government re C.185; the
Government responded that it is
still examining the issue (Source:
Israel letter of 4.04.2007).
issues identified.
Submission.
C.108 ratified.
Tripartite Consultations:
General position: On 1 February 2006, the tripartite
Information has been requested Committee set up for the
regarding the date of submission purposes of C.144 has examined
and the proposals tabled by the the possibility of ratifying this
Government with regard to C.185. Convention (Source: Art. 22
The Working Group, which was report under C.144).
set up to examine technical and
legal implications of C.185, Reluctance to unilaterally
recommended on 7 April 2006 not recognize SIDs issued under the
to ratify the Convention, due to non-ratified C.185 (Source: letter
various technical, security and data of 14.06.07).
Italy protection issues. The Government
(Source: letters of therefore considered that it would
2.11.04 and be inappropriate to ratify C.185
14.06.07). (Source: letter of 14.06.07).
Jamaica Submission on 12.04.05.
Japan Submission on 04.06.04.
Jordan Ratification on 09.08.04.

issues identified.
General position:
ratification procedure for, inter alia,
Kazakhstan C.185 would be initiated (Source:
information given on 18.10.07 by
1st Secretary of Permanent
Mission).
Equipment has already been Government wishes the
set up in 12 major port ILO to verify the
Ratification on 04.04.07.
Korea, Republic of authorities. samples of SID before
(informal source) Technical training provided to their issuance. Formal
personnel in charge of issuing the request will soon be
document. made to that effect.
SIDs issued under C.185 by other
Latvia
C.108 ratified. countries cannot be recognized,
(Source: Ministry of
as Latvia has not ratified C.185
Transport’s letter of
General position: and national legislation is not in
24.04.07)
No ratification planned in the compliance therewith.
nearest future.
issues identified.
detailed comments explaining each
Article of C.185).
General position:
Lebanon The Ministry of Public Works and National legislation does not
Transport expressed its approval contain any specific text relating
concerning the provisions of C.185. to C.185.
The General Directorate of Internal Currently, an identity document
Security Forces and the Ministry of known as «document de voyage
Public Health indicated that it saw maritime» is issued by the
no inconvenience in ratifying Ministry of Public Works and
C.185. The Ministry of Labour Transport.
considered that the examination of
the ratification of C.185 should be
deferred for the moment, as
broader consultations with the
ministries concerned were
necessary to clarify certain points.
Submission (further information has

been requested on the content of
the decision taken with regard to
Lesotho ratification).
C.108 ratified.
Declaration of provisional
application (Article 9) on
Lithuania 14.08.2006.
issues identified.
comments explaining the objectives Issues identified:
and content of C.185). For the moment, Luxembourg
issues SIDs in conformity with
General position: C.108 to all maritime personnel
The Ministry of Labour took the on ships flying its flag regardless
view that a new SID would of nationality. Since it has no or
substantially contribute to very few national or resident
enhancing international security. seafarers, under C.185, it would
On the other hand, a Working no longer issue SIDs. Moreover,
Group on Biometrics did not the format of biometric passports
recommend the ratification of issued in Luxembourg is different
C.185 in view of the particular than that prescribed by the C.185.
Luxembourg
(Source: letter of
context of the country. At a A premature ratification of the
15.05.2007) coordination meeting of the Convention prior to its application
Benelux partners on C.185, it was by a majority of States would
noted with interest that different result in having seafarers on
approaches had been established. board ships flying the flag of
On the basis of these Luxembourg no longer holding
developments, a consultation with SIDs. This situation is considered
the other ministries concerned was to be counterproductive by the
initiated. In view of the positions national authorities.
expressed, the Government
reserved its right to resubmit the
question of the ratification of C.185 Ongoing consultations with relevant
to the social partners. departments re recognition of SIDs
issued under C.185.
C.108 ratified.
issues identified.
Question of providing
The Government will
assistance in the
soon send a request for
implementation of C.185
technical assistance
to Madagascar has been
concerning the effective
raised with the French
implementation of the
Madagascar Ratification on 6.06.07. embassy on the
Convention.
occasion of the Tripartite
(Source: meeting with
Workshop on ILS in the
the delegation of
maritime, ports and
Madagascar to the 96th
fishing sectors
session of the ILC)
(Antananarivo, 12/07).
Malawi Submission on 26.07.06
Malaysia Submission on 20.10.03
Mali Submission on 06.06.06

Malta is looking at joining other
Submission on 28.03.07 to the countries’ databases. The cost of
Minister of Education, Youth and a national system would be too
Employment for presentation to the high given the size of the country
House of Representatives. and the limited number of
Malta Further information has been seafarers.
requested on the content of the Cooperation with the UK and
decision taken with regard to Norway is being developed to that
ratification. end.
(Source: Report of the European
C.108 ratified. regional tripartite seminar on the
MLC, 19-21.09.06, Bulgaria).
Mauritania Submission on 05.05.2004.

issues identified.
Plan of action, adopted
by the participants in
the National Tripartite
Seminar, recommended
Submission on 6.04.05. in particular: 1) an
Inter-ministerial Committee set up
allocation of
to examine the Convention.
Mauritius General position: responsibilities between
(Sources: exchange The Tripartite National seminar on national administrations
Session dedicated to C.185 within
of correspondence the MLC (10-12.01.07) in connection with the
the framework of the Tripartite
with the government recommended the ratification. Convention; 2) a
National seminar on the MLC.
before and after the feasibility study to
National Tripartite C.108 ratified. design a system
Seminar on the MLC appropriate to the
in January 2007, needs of the country; 3)
documents relating the application of Article
to the seminar) 9 of the Convention.
issues identified.
Issues identified:
1) Incompatibility of the
provisions of the Convention
Submission on 30.11.04. (and in particular its Articles
2(3) and 6(6)) with the
General position: national legislation and in
Mexico The employers' organization particular the national
(Source: letter of CONCAMIN was of the opinion that consular and migrant
19.04.05). it would not be appropriate to ratify legislation (no guarantee of
C.185. entry into the territory for SID
Decision of the Federal holders).
Congress not to approve ratification 2) The existing “Libreta de
of C.185 Identidad Marítima” is not in
conformity with Articles 2(1),
C.108 ratified. 3 and 5(1) of C.185 and the
SID model in Annex I.
Ratification on 28.08.06.
Moldova, Republic of
C.108 ratified.
Morocco
issues identified.
Department of Marine
Administration had initiated the
shift to SIDs in accordance with
the provisions of C.185. In
addition, preparations had been
Submission on 24.02.04. made to amend the Merchant
Shipping Act to reflect the
Myanmar provisions of C.185 in the near
future.
Netherlands Submission on 22.12.04
Submission on 13.10.04 (including

a summary of the background and
requirements of C.185)
General position:
New Zealand No proposals were tabled.
The Government supported the
principles of C.185 and the use of
SID as an additional document of
identification not as an alternative
travel document. The implications
of ratifying C.185 would need to be
considered against current law,
policy and practice.
issues identified.
General position:
Nicaragua The Ministry of Labour considered
that it was not appropriate, for the
moment, to ratify C.185.
3M, the system provider, will train
approx. 16 persons to use SID
equipment. National focal point
Organized and hosted
will probably consist in telephone
the Sub-regional
no. accessible 24/7.
Conference on the MLC
(28-30.08.07, Abuja),
Following the merger of two A sample of the
which adopted
Ratification on 19.08.04. agencies into a new competent Nigerian SID was sent
conclusions
authority (NIMASA) and transfer in to the ILO and has
recommending to
of SID equipment to a new been tested positively.
countries in the
Nigeria location, the official SID launch
subregion to ratify C.185
and issuance of first SIDs have
and to carry out a
(Source: Report on taken place on 18.10.07 (source:
feasibility study.
mission to Lagos and invitation letter of 26.09.07 and
Abuja from 26.08 to article of 24.10.07 in The
1.09.07) Guardian (Nigeria)).
issues identified.
Requests from the
Norway
Norwegian Maritime
Submission on 24.11.04. Directorate, dated
(Source: Report of
31.03.05 and 16.09.05,
the European
General position: with respect to Article 4
regional tripartite
New system for the issuance of (paragraph 5 of Article 4
seminar on the MLC,
SIDs expected for 2008. (on the national
19-21.09.06,
Ratification will follow. electronic databases-
Bulgaria; exchange
inquiries from the
of correspondence
C.108 ratified. immigration authorities).
with the national
ILO’ s replies from
authorities)
27.04.05 and 13.10.05
Submission (communication of
Oman 19.05.04).
Card samples sent to
ILO were tested
negatively (barcode
By July 2007, SIDs had been
failure). ILO technical
issued to 4000 seafarers (need to
mission identified
reissue them due to negative test
compliance gaps and
results).
provided guidance for
Government Shipping Office
Pakistan Ratification on 21.12.06 proper implementation.
(GSO) will act as focal point.
(Source: exchange (Source: Report on
of correspondence mission to Pakistan,
with the government) 6-14.07.07)
issues identified.
Request for
interpretation from the
Panama
Project launched by the Panama PMA concerning the
(Source: exchange
Maritime Authority (PMA) for the scope of application of
of letters with the
Perspectives of ratification. modernization of the Article 2 (issuance of
national authorities:
infrastructure and processes SIDs to seafarers who
letter of 23.08.06
C.108 ratified. (including the issuance of SIDs, do not have the
from the
quality-control procedures). Panamanian nationality
Panamanian
or a permanent
Maritime Authority)
residence in Panama.
ILO reply of 5.10.06
Philippines
General position:
The Convention was being
examined as regards the possibility
of its ratification. The result of the
examination would be discussed by
the Tripartite Team for Cooperation
with the ILO.
Poland
C.108 ratified.
issues identified.
Issues identified:
- Article 1: sections 2 and 3 of

Legislative Decree No. 280/2001
(definition of seafarer).
- Article 2: sections 12(1) and 11(2) of

Leg.Decree No.280/2001 (issuance
to EU nationals and independent of
application).
- Article 3: document in force has no

biometric data, no MR-zone, only
original photography, no contact
details of issuing authority, no
indication that stand-alone document
and not pass-port, no item re sex, Issue raised under
particulars re de-/embarkation+ Schengen Treaty
qualifications. to be examined.
Submission on 29.06.05 (with a brief - Article 4: database RECIM (section
summary and analysis of the content of 5(2) of Leg.Decree No. 280/2001)
Portugal C.185) does not contain items in Annex II; no
focal point.
- Article 5: procedures re SID do not

General position: comply with Annex III.
The adoption of C.185 in the internal
legal order would be in the interest of - Article 6: Leg.Decree No. 244/98
all, to the extent that it would enhance and the Schengen Treaty do not
security while facilitating shore leave consider shore leave as an entry into
and the professional movements of territory but only as a permission of
seafarers. access to the port and surrounding
urban area.
C.108 ratified.
issues identified.
Decision to set up electronic data
base for the registration, as well
as to refer the Convention to the
General position:
General Authority for customs
The Council of Ministers decided to
and ports so that it could be
postpone ratification of the
Qatar guided by the provisions of the
Convention.
Convention.
Preparations for ratification are
under way.
A number of technical problems
Romania to be addressed (including the
issue of the important number of
SIDs already issued that would
have to be modified to meet the
requirements of the Convention).
Submission on 09.03.04. (Source: Report of the European
regional tripartite seminar, 19-
C.108 ratified. 21.09.06, Bulgaria)
issues identified.
On 16.-17.08.2007, a
delegation from the
The Russian Federation has Russian Federation
reached an advanced stage of visited the ILO in
On the occasion of its visit to the preparations for the production Geneva and met with
Federal State Enterprise and and issuance of SIDs, in representatives of the The HLTM understood
Russian Federation that the Russian
Service of Marine Safety, the HLTM accordance with the Convention. ILO and with Dr. John
learnt that the instrument for the The technology for the issuance Campbell, a technical Federation would
(Sources: exchanges consider requests by the
ratification of C.185, which had of the SIDS was presented to the expert on biometrics
of correspondence Office for its technical
been approved through a HLTM. and identity documents,
with the national assistance in advising
presidential decree of 27 to review the technical
authorities, mission countries which sought
November 2006, would be Government has signed a aspects of a sample of
report of the High- help in bringing their SID
deposited with the ILO Director- resolution approving the SID the Russian SID.
Level Tripartite systems into line with the
General as soon as the Russian sample, the description of the Outstanding issues
Mission (HLTM) to requirements of the
Federation was in a position to form of SIDs and the expenses were identified that
Russia on the MLC
implement that Convention. connected with the issuance of needed to be Convention.
(Feb.07))
SID forms. A copy and unofficial addressed before full
C.108 ratified. translation of the resolution were scale issuance, in order
sent to the ILO (Source: email of to ensure compatibility
5.09.07). of the Russian SID with
the requirements of
C.185.
San Marino Submission on 4.05.04
Saudi Arabia Submission on 21.08.04

issues identified.
Senegal the MLC (28-30.08.07,
(Source: Report on adopted conclusions
No submission.
mission to Lagos and recommending to
Abuja from 26.08 to countries in the
1.09.07) subregion to ratify C.185
and to carry out a
feasibility study.
Sierra Leone the MLC (28-30.08.07,
No submission.
1.09.07) subregion to ratify C.185
and to carry out a
feasibility study.
Request from the
Issues identified:
Ministry of Manpower,
The national immigration laws are
Submission on 30.09.04. dated 12.10.04,
not in full compliance with the
(compatibility of national
requirements set out in Article
General Position: practice in facilitating
6(6). Furthermore, the
Singapore Following its presentation to visa applications for the
international standard for the
Parliament, the government purpose of shore leave
fingerprint biometric template has
decided not to “adopt” the with Article 6(6)).
yet to be finalized.
convention “at this juncture”. ILO requested further
(Source: letter of 1.10.04 from the
details on the national
Ministry of Manpower)
practice.
issues identified.
General Position:
The Ministry of Transport, Post
Offices and Communications
concluded from the technical
analysis of C.185 that this
Convention could not be ratified at
the present time given its
Slovakia incompatibility with national
legislation.
General position:
would wait before taking a decision
on ratification.
Slovenia
C.108 ratified.
South Africa Submission on 13.09.04.

Recognition of SIDs issued under
General position: C.185.
Spain Intention to ratify C.185.
Albeit not possible to ratify in the Issues identified:
(Source: letter of short term, clear political will to Legislative changes and
17.07.07) ratify in a not too distant future. important technical and human
resources necessary for
implementation of C.185.
issues identified.
General position:
Sri Lanka Tripartite examination of the
Convention scheduled, on the
basis of which a decision would be
taken on the ratification.
Swaziland
(Source: letter of Submission on 27.02.07.

29.03.2007).
Submission on 08.09.04. Issues identified:
- an important revision of the
General position: Federal Act on Maritime
The Federal Council concluded that Navigation under Swiss Flag
C.185 was not compatible with would be necessary.
Swiss law and could thus not be - a complex and costly database
Switzerland ratified at present. would have to be set up for as
many as 12 Swiss seafarers.
Tanzania, United
Republic of Submission on 26.05.05.
Thailand Submission on 4.10.05.

issues identified.
Togo the MLC (28-30.08.07,
1.09.07) No submission. subregion to ratify C.185
and to carry out a
feasibility study.
Trinidad and Tobago
Further information was requested
regarding the proposals tabled by
the Government with regard to
C.185 (Source: letter of
21.01.2004).
C.108 ratified.
Tunisia
Turkey C.108 ratified.

issues identified.
General position:
It was decided not to ratify C.185
immediately but to consider
ratification once the Convention
.
United Arab Emirates would have been disseminated to
all the institutions concerned so
that they could study its provisions
and identify the corresponding
obligations.
General position:
United Kingdom indicated that it
United Kingdom “remains committed to the
principles of the Convention and
(Source: Department continues to work on this matter”. It
for transport’s letter referred to “significant technical
of 30.04.07) difficulties” as impeding an early
ratification (apparently linked to
border control issues).
C.108 ratified.
issues identified.
In the first letter of
Tripartite consultations: 31.08.06, the US Coast
In June 2005, the Conference Issues identified: Guard opened the
Committee hoped that the prospect of a
consultations concerning the
1) The Convention contains constructive dialogue “…
ratification of C.185 would be provisions in Article 6(6) and concerning SID and how
concluded in the near future. (7), which establish it can best be utilized
The AFL-CIO maintained that obligations that are contrary during vessel calls in
progress toward the ratification of to current U.S. immigration member countries”. In
C.185 appeared to be mired in regulations. States law their second letter, they
inter-agency discussions about requires a visa for shore confirmed that the US
United States immigration security measures. The leave. would “be happy to
Tripartite Advisory Panel on 2) In its second letter of engage in open dialogue
(Sources: submission International Labour Standards met 30.11.06, the US Coast [with the ILO] to assist
file and exchange of formally on one occasion during the Guard referred to a new Act and advise on any areas
letters with the US reporting period, principally to recently passed by the where [the ILO feels
Coast Guard on initiate a review of C.185. Congress, namely the they] can contribute to
31.08.06, 2.10.06, (Source: Observation of the “Security and Accountability [its] progress…”In its
30.11.06 and Committee of Experts, 2006, for Every Port Act of 2006 reply of 14.12.06, the
14.12.06) C.144) (“SAFE Port Act") which ILO indicated that one
requires the development of such area would be to
“enhanced crewmember assist in responding to
identification” within one year requests being made by
of enactment. countries for verification
that their SID issuance
system meet the
minimum requirements
of C.185 and in particular
its Annex 3.
issues identified.
Uruguay C.108 ratified.
Vanuatu Ratification on 28.07.2006.

Issues identified:
In his presentation made at the
International Seminar on the MLC
in Japan (October 2006), the
representative of the country
Submission on 10.03.05. indicated that the SIDs issued by
Viet Nam
Viet Nam met the requirements
set out in C.185 in terms of
contents but not in terms of size.
(Source: Report of the
International Seminar)
Zimbabwe Submission on 12.02.04.

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issues identified.
EU
(Austria, Belgium,
Bulgaria, Cyprus,
Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia,
On 14.04.05, the Council of the
Finland, France,
European Union adopted
Germany, Greece,
Decision 2005/367/EC
Hungary, Ireland,
authorising member Status to
Italy, Latvia,
ratify, in the interest of the
Lithuania,
European Community, C.185.
Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Poland,
Portugal, Romania,
Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden and
United Kingdom)
Statistical information:
- 12 member States have ratified C.185.

- 1 member State has decided to provisionally apply C.185 in accordance with Article 9 of the Convention.
- 91 member States have submitted C.185 to the competent authority.
i
Unless indicated otherwise, the information in the table stems from the official communications received from
governments concerning the obligation of submission to competent authorities (article 19, paragraph 5 and 7 of the ILO
Constitution).
ii
The 108 member States listed in the table are those for which information is available at this stage.

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National action undertaken

Albania Ratification on 11.10.07.

Bahamas Ratification on 14.12.06.

Belarus C.108 ratified.

Bulgaria C.108 ratified.

Submission on 19.10.06 (with a

China Submission on 11.05.04

Costa Rica Submission on 01.09.04.

Czech Republic C.108 ratified.

General position: Recognition of SIDs issued under

Guatemala C.108 ratified.

Guyana C.108 ratified.

Hungary Ratification on 30.03.05.

Iceland C.108 ratified.

Jamaica Submission on 12.04.05.

Japan Submission on 04.06.04.

Jordan Ratification on 09.08.04.

Submission (further information has

Malaysia Submission on 20.10.03

Mali Submission on 06.06.06

Mauritania Submission on 05.05.2004.

Netherlands Submission on 22.12.04

Submission on 13.10.04 (including

- Article 1: sections 2 and 3 of

- Article 2: sections 12(1) and 11(2) of

- Article 3: document in force has no

- Article 5: procedures re SID do not

Saudi Arabia Submission on 21.08.04

South Africa Submission on 13.09.04.

(Source: letter of Submission on 27.02.07.

Thailand Submission on 4.10.05.

Turkey C.108 ratified.

Vanuatu Ratification on 28.07.2006.

Zimbabwe Submission on 12.02.04.

- 12 member States have ratified C.185.

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