Convention C097 - Migration for Employment Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 97)
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Article 9
If a migrant for employment introduced into the territory of a Member in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 of this Annex fails, for a
reason for which he is not responsible, to secure the employment for which he has been recruited or other suitable employment, the cost of his
return and that of the members of his family who have been authorised to accompany or join him, including administrative fees, transport and
maintenance charges to the final destination, and charges for the transport of household belongings, shall not fall upon the migrant.
Article 10
If the competent authority of the territory of immigration considers that the employment for which a migrant for employment was recruited
under Article 3 of this Annex has been found to be unsuitable, it shall take appropriate measures to assist him in finding suitable employment
which does not prejudice national workers and shall take such steps as will ensure his maintenance pending placing in such employment, or his
return to the area of recruitment if the migrant is willing or agreed to such return at the time of his recruitment, or his resettlement elsewhere.
Article 11
If a migrant for employment who is a refugee or a displaced person and who has entered a territory of immigration in accordance with Article 3
of this Annex becomes redundant in any employment in that territory, the competent authority of that territory shall use its best endeavours to
enable him to obtain suitable employment which does not prejudice national workers, and shall take such steps as will ensure his maintenance
pending placing in suitable employment or his resettlement elsewhere.
Article 12
1. The competent authorities of the territories concerned shall enter into agreements for the purpose of regulating matters of common concern
arising in connection with the application of the provisions of this Annex.
2. Where the Members maintain a system of supervision over contracts of employment, such agreements shall indicate the methods by which the
contractual obligations of the employer shall be enforced.
3. Such agreements shall provide, where appropriate, for co-operation between the competent authority of the territory of emigration or a body
established in accordance with the terms of an international instrument and the competent authority of the territory of immigration, in respect
of the assistance to be given to migrants concerning their conditions of employment in virtue of the provisions of Article 8.
Article 13
Any person who promotes clandestine or illegal immigration shall be subject to appropriate penalties.
ANNEX III
IMPORTATION OF THE PERSONAL EFFECTS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT OF MIGRANTS FOR
EMPLOYMENT
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