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The Committee notes that, according to the Government's report, no consultation has taken place concerning questions under Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention. Moreover, it wishes to point out that, under Article 5, paragraph 2, such consultations shall be undertaken at appropriate intervals fixed by agreement, but at least once a year. As noted by the Committee in its 1982 General Survey, although this does not mean that all points in Article 5, paragraph 1, have to be covered every year, there should nevertheless be contacts between the parties at least once a year to carry out the consultations provided for. The Committee trusts that the Government will without fail take the necessary steps to institutionalize such consultations in the near future and requests it to keep the Office fully informed about any progress.