The ILO Maritime Labour Convention

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Please follow the next steps as displayed in the image below:

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    (This is the unique licence code beginning 'READ-' found on the sticker on your print copy of The ILO Maritime Labour Convention.)
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Installation steps

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Unlock Screen

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