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| ILO Convention | |
| Date of adoption | June 21, 1929 |
| Date in force | March 9, 1932 |
| Classification | Dock Work |
| Subject | Dockworkers |
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Marking of Weight (Packages Transported by Vessels) Convention, 1929 is an International Labour Organization Convention.
It was established in 1929:
Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to the marking of the weight on heavy packages transported by vessels,...
As of 2013, the treaty has been ratified by 66 states.
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