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Articles 10 and 11(1) of the Convention. Further to its observation, the Committee notes that about 50 labour inspectors are employed in eight regional inspection offices and that this is considered sufficient. The Committee hopes the Government will continue to provide information in this respect, and on the manner in which it is ensured that the human and material resources available to the inspectorate in each region are adequate.

Article 11(2). The Government states that labour inspectors and supervisors are not currently reimbursed for travel and incidental expenses but that the draft statute would provide for allowances and bonuses to take the place of reimbursements for expenses. The Committee recalls that this Article of the Convention calls for reimbursement to labour inspectors of any travelling and incidental expenses which may be necessary for the performance of the duties. It hopes that measures will shortly be taken through the adoption of the draft or otherwise to ensure the payment of all travel expenses required under the Convention.

Article 16. The Government states that the frequency of visits to establishments subject to labour inspection is about two visits per one or two months, depending on the number of establishments and the nature of the activities involved. The Committee notes from the 1987 Annual Report on Labour Inspection that 226 visits were conducted during that year. The Committee asks the Government to provide the current number of establishments subject to inspection.

Articles 20 and 21. The Government states that the Annual Inspection Report for 1987 has been made available to interested services, institutions and persons but does not indicate that it was published. The Committee recalls the requirement of this Article of the Convention to publish an annual general report on the work of the inspection service. It hopes the Government will communicate subsequent annual inspection reports within the time-limits laid down by the Convention, and that they will contain all the required information.