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(c) All national and international policies and measures, in particular those of an economic and financial character, should be judged in this light and accepted only in so far as they may be held to promote and not to hinder the achievement of this fundamental objective : (d) It is a responsibility of the International Labour Organization to examine and consider all international economic and financial policies and measures in the light of this fundamental objective : (e) In discharging the tasks entrusted to it the International Labour Organization, having considered all relevant economic and financial factors, may include in its decisions and recommendations any provisions which it considers appropriate. 111 The Conference recognizes the solemn obligation of the International Labour Organization to further among the nations of the world programmes which will achieve — (a) Full employment and the raising of standards of living : (ft) The employment of workers in the occupations in which they can have the satisfaction of giving the fullest measure of thoir skill and attainments and make their greatest contribution to the common well-being : (c) The provision, as a means to the attainment of this end and under adequate guarantees for all concernod, of facilities for training and the transfer of labour, including migration for employment and settlement: (id) Policies in regard to wages and earnings, hours and other conditions of work calculated to ensure a just share of the fruits of progress to all, and a minimum living wago to all employed and in need of such protection : (e) The effective recognition of the right of collective bargaining, the co-operation of management and labour in the continuous improvement of productive efficiency, and the collaboration of workers and employers in the preparation and application of social and economic measures : (/) The extension of social security measures to provide a basic income to all in need of such protection and comprehensive medical care : (g) Adequate protection for the life and health of workers in all occupations : (h) Provision for child welfare and maternity protection : (i) The provision of adequate nutrition, hoiising and facilities for recreation and culture : (j) The assurance of equality of educational and vocational opportunity. IV Confident that the fuller and broador utilization of the world's productive resources necessary for the achievement of the objectives set forth in this Declaration can be secured by effective international and national action, including measures to expand production and consumption, to avoid severe economic fluctuations, to promote the economic and social advancement of the less developed regions of the world, to assure greater stability in world prices of primary products, and to promote a high and steady volume of international trade, the Conference pledges the full co-operation of the International Labour Organization with such international bodies as may be entrusted with a share of the responsibility for this great task and for the promotion of the health, education and well-being of all peoples. V The Conference affirms that the principles set forth in this Declaration are fully applicable to all peoples everywhere and that, while the manner of their application must be determined with duo regard to the stage of social and economic development reached by each people, their progressive application to peoples who are still dependent, as well as to those who have already achieved self-government, is a matter of concern to the whole civilizod world. The foregoing is the authentic text of the Declaration concerning the aims and purposes of the International Labour Organization unanimously adopted by tho General Conference of the International Labour Organization at Philadelphia during its Twenty-sixth Session, on 10 May 1944. In Faith Whebeof we have appended our signatures this seventeenth day of May 1944. The President of the Conference : W. Nash The Acting Director of tho International Labour Offico : Edward I. Piielan Washington Branch, International Labour Office, 734 Jackson Place, Washington 6, D.C. EXPENDITURE DURING THE YEAR Salaries and allowances (including salaries of nominated members, Court of Arbitration, £ Waterfront Control Commission), temporary assistance and agents' remuneration .. 84,752 Eees, travelling-expenses, &c., in connection with work of Conciliation Councils and the Court of Arbitration, Compensation Court, Industrial Emergency Council, and Emergency Disputes Committee .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,305 Printing, stationery, office requisites and equipment, rent, cleaning, heating, and lighting of offices, advertising, postage, telegrams, telephones, &c. .. .. .. .. 11,676 Travelling-expenses, &c., of Inspectors, including cost of bicycles, motor-vehicles, &c. .. 5,898 Law-costs incurred in Court cases conducted by Inspectors .. .. .. .. 176 Waterfront Control expenditure, including office furniture, printing, rent, travelling-expenses, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,910 Weights and measures equipment .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 31 Miscellaneous expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 Immigration expenditure— lit, 760 Disbursements of amounts collected on behalf of Imperial and other Govern- £ ments, &c. Portion of salaries and other expenditure, High Commissioner's Office, London 912 912 Less recoveries— 115,672 Salaries .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,481 Law-costs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 75 Sales publications .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 188 Fees, &c., Conciliation Councils, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 398 Printing, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. 116 Inspector's travelling-costs .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,078 Services to other Departments .. .. .. .. .. .. 90 Waterfront Control Commission expenses .. .. .. .. 2,023 Miscellaneous Immigration .. .. .. .. v .. .. .. .. 30 11,479 £104,193 The above figures do not include items provided elsewhere than the Labour Department's vote— e.g., salaries of Judges of Court of Arbitration.

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