Paragraph Article 7

Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this Article, where a person is employed on board any ship or vessel of one State, the legislation of that State shall apply to him as if any conditions relating to residence were satisfied in his case, provided that he is a national of either State.

Where a person, who is insured under the legislation of one State and employed in the territory of that State or on board any ship or vessel of that State, is sent by an employer in the territory of that State to work on board a ship or vessel of the other State, the legislation of the former State shall continue to apply to him provided that his employment on board the ship or vessel of the latter State is not expected to last for a period of more than twelve months. Where, for unforeseen reasons, his employment on board the ship or vessel of the latter State continues after such period of twelve months, the legislation of the former State shall continue to apply to him for a further period of not more than twelve months, provided that the competent authority of the latter State agrees thereto before the end of the first period of twelve months.

Where a person, who is resident in the territory of one State and employed on board any ship or vessel of the other State, is paid remuneration in respect of that employment by a person who is resident in, or by an undertaking which has its principal place of business in the territory of the former State, the legislation of the former State shall apply to him as if the ship or vessel were a ship or vessel of the former State, and the person or undertaking by whom the remuneration is paid shall be treated as the employer for the purposes of such legislation.