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Article 12 1. Where the labour resources of a territory are used in an area under a different administration the competent authorities of the territories concerned shall, whenever necessary or desirable, enter into agreements for the purpose of regulating matters of common concern arising in connection with the application of the provisions of this Convention. 2. Such agreements shall provide that the worker shall enjoy protection and advantages not less than those enjoyed by workers resident in the area of labour utilization. 3. Such agreements shall provide for facilities for enabling the worker to transfer part of his wages and savings to his home. Article 13 Where workers and their families move from low-cost to higher-cost areas, account shall be taken of the increased cost of living resulting from the change. Part Y. —Remuneration of Workers and Related Questions Article 14 1. The fixing of minimum wages by collective agreements freely negotiated between trade unions which are representative of the workers concerned and employers or employers' organizations shall be encouraged. 2. Where no adequate arrangements exist for the fixing of minimum wages by collective agreement, the necessary arrangements shall be made whereby minimum rates of wages can be fixed in consultation with representatives of the employers and workers, including representatives of their respective organizations, where such exist. 3. The necessary measures shall be taken to ensure that the employers and workers concerned are informed of the minimum wage rates in force and that wages are not paid at less than these rates in cases where they are applicable. 4. A worker to whom minimum rates are applicable and who, since they became applicable, has been paid wages at less than these rates shall be entitled to recover, by judicial or other means authorized by law, the amount by which he has been underpaid, subject to such limitation of time as may be determined by law or regulation. Article 15 1. The necessary measures shall be taken to ensure the proper payment of all wages earned and employers shall be required to keep registers of wage payments, to issue to workers statements of wage payments and to take other appropriate steps to facilitate the necessary supervision. 2. Wages shall normally be paid in legal tender only. 3. Wages shall normally be paid direct to the individual worker. 4. The substitution of alcohol or other spirituous beverages for all or any part of wages for services performed by the worker shall be prohibited. 5. Payment of wages shall not be made in taverns or stores, except in the case of workers employed therein. 6. Unless there is an established local custom to the contrary, and the competent authority is satisfied that the continuance of this custom is desired by the workers, wages shall be paid regularly at such intervals as will lessen the likelihood of indebtedness among the wage earners. 7. Where food, housing, clothing, and other essential supplies and services form part of remuneration, all practicable steps shall be taken by the competent authority to ensure that they are adequate and their cash value properly assessed.

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