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The Committee notes that the Government's report contains no reply to its previous direct request. The Committee hopes that the Government's next report will contain full information on the following matters raised previously.

1. Article 1(a) of the Convention. The Committee noted Act No. 199 of 24 October 1981 respecting national mobilisation, which was supplied by the Government with its report for the period ending 30 June 1986. It noted that by virtue of section 7 of this Act the political parties have been dissolved and all activity prohibited to them subject to the penalties laid down for endangering the security of the State. The Committee asks the Government to furnish full information on the application of this provision, particularly in respect of the sentences pronounced.

2. Article 1(b). With reference to section 3 of the above-mentioned Act No. 199, the Committee noted that the Government can order the requisitioning of persons and their allocation to duties and jobs in any place assigned to them. The Committee asks the Government to supply full information on the application of this provision, including a copy of any requisitioning orders that may be adopted.

3. Article 1(c). The Committee noted from the above-mentioned report of the Government that the regulations to give effect to sections 104 and 109 of Act No. 212/AN/82, to issue the Shipping Code have not yet been adopted. It requests the Government to communicate these regulations as soon as they are adopted.