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The Committee takes note of the Government's report, and in particular of the adoption of Law No. 16.246 of 8 April 1992 and Regulatory Decrees of 1 September 1992. It would be grateful if the Government would supply, in its next report, additional information on the following points:

Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. The Committee notes from the Government's report that dockworkers employed by the National Port Administration (ANP) are assured permanent employment. Please indicate whether any measures have been taken to encourage the provision of permanent or regular employment for dockworkers employed by private stevedore companies under the supervision of the National Administration of the Stevedoring Services (ANSE).

Article 4, paragraph 2. The Committee notes that section 39 of Law No. 16.246 provides for certain financial protection in case of termination of employment of the ANSE registered dockworkers. Please indicate whether any other measures have been instituted to prevent or minimize detrimental effects on dockworkers when a reduction in the strength of a register becomes necessary, and the criteria and procedures laid down for the implementation of these measures, as required by the report form under this Article.

Part V of the report form. Please give a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied in your country and, in particular, information on practical application of Law No. 16.246 of 8 April 1992, including for instance extracts from relevant reports and particulars of the numbers of dockworkers on the registers and on variations in their numbers during the period covered by the report.