A.—5G.

The Conference — (1) Notes with satisfaction that the resolution adopted in 1936 for the convocation of an Advisory Tripartite Labour Conference of Asiatic Countries and for the establishment of an Asiatic Committee has been examined by the governing body, and that efforts are being made to give effect to this resolution; (2) Notes that the resolution adopted by the Asiatic Labour Congress is further evidence of the widespread approval which the proposal to establish a Tripartite Asiatic Committee has obtained, urges the governing body to redouble its efforts for the realization of this object, and is confident that the members concerned will give the governing body full support.

APPENDIX 18.—GOVERNING BODY OF INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE FOR 1937 40, AS APPOINTED BY THE TWENTY-THIRD INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE, GENEVA, JUNE, 1937. 1. Government Members. The Governments which, will each appoint one Government member are as follows :— 1. Brazil. 7. India. 13. Spain. 2. Canada. 8. Italy. 14. United States of America. 3. Chile. 9. Japan. 15. Union Soviet Socialist 4. China. 10. Mexico. Republics. 5. France. 11. Norway. 16. Yugoslavia. 6. Great Britain. 12. Poland. 2. Employers' Members elected by Employers' Group. 1. Mr. Oersted (Denmark). 5. Mr. Olivetti (Italy). 2. Mr. Lambert-Ribot (France). 6. Mr. Gemmill (South Africa). 3. Mr. Forbes Watson (Great Britain). 7. Mr. Harriman (United States of America). 4. Mr. Erulkar (India). 8. Mr. Curcin (Yugoslavia). 3. Workers' Members elected by Workers' Group. 1. Mr. Mertens (Belgium). 5. Mr. Yonekubo (Japan). 2. Mr. Jouhaux (France). 6. Mr. Caballero (Spain). 3. Mr. Hallsworth (Great Britain). 7. Mr. Andersson (Sweden). 4. Mr. Joshi (India). 8. Mr. Watt (United States of America). The Honourable the Minister of Labour, Wellington.

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