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The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report.

Referring to its previous comments concerning the exemption of seasonal agricultural workers from the application of the Individual Labour Relations Act, 1981 (under section 4(d)), the Committee notes from the report that, while the Act is still in force, an examination is being undertaken by a committee, with a view to its provisions being modified. The Committee also notes that a committee, composed of senior officials from several branches of the public administration, has been established to determine wage and prices policies; and that the decisions of this committee will deal with all of the problems affecting the application of the Convention.

The Committee also notes that the 1974 Minimum Wages Act was modified in the context of a revision of labour legislation which is being carried out, at the moment, by a tripartite committee. In this regard, the Committee notes the assurance given by the Government that it will submit to this committee the necessary proposals concerning the revisions which should be made to the relevant texts.

The Committee has taken due note of these indications. It urges the Government to take the opportunity afforded by the above-mentioned reviews to ensure legislative compliance with the Convention, by embodying in the relevant texts the principle of equal remuneration for men and women workers for work of equal value, together with a provision which would ensure that the principle of the Convention applies to all remuneration (as is required by Article 1(b) of the Convention). The Committee would remind the Government in this regard that the International Labour Office can provide advice to governments with a view to assisting them to overcome the difficulties experienced in applying the provisions of ratified Conventions.

The Committee hopes that the Government will provide full information in its next report concerning the progress made towards ensuring legislative conformity with the Convention. It also requests the Government to furnish the text of the revised Minimum Wages Act, which was not received.