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The Committee notes the information supplied in reply to its previous comments, from which it appears that inspections do not take place as often as desired due to lack of material resources as well as staff who are able to concentrate on the inspection function. It has also noted the annual inspection reports for 1991 and 1992. It hopes the Government will continue to supply all available information on the application of the Convention, including statistics of inspections carried out. Please give further attention, in particular, to the following matters:

Article 3(2) of the Convention. The need to ensure that inspectors' additional duties do not interfere with their principal work.

Article 6. The need for conditions of employment of inspectors to be laid down.

Article 7. The need to ensure suitable qualifications for inspectors.

Articles 10, 11 and 16. The need for sufficient human and material resources to ensure workplaces are inspected as often and as thoroughly as necessary.

Article 14. The need for legislation to ensure notification of occupational accidents and diseases.

Articles 20 and 21. The need to compile and publish annual inspection reports containing all required statistics.

The Committee would invite the Government to seek the assistance of the competent services of the ILO in order to try and deal with these problems.