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The Committee takes note of the information supplied by the Government and of the comments made by the Trade Union Confederation of Workers' Commssionss (CC.OO.). According to the CC.OO the civilian employees of the armed forces do not enjoy the basic collective rights, in particular freedom of association, the right to strike and the right to bargain collectively. The Government states that civilian employees of the armed forces, firemen and prison staff are covered by the application of Act No. 9/1987 of 12 June respecting representative bodies, the establishment of conditions of work and the participation of public administration employees, and that its legislation on this point is in conformity with Articles 5 and 6 of the Convention. The Committee takes due note of the Government's statement in this respect and considers that this point, at the present stage of available information, does not call for further comment.