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The Committee notes the information provided by the Government for the period ending 1 September 1995. It notes the information concerning the points that it raised in its 1993 direct request and repeated in its 1995 request.

The Committee also notes from its examination of the observations made by the Gabonese Confederation of Free Trade Unions (CGSL) and the Gabonese Employers' Confederation, that there is a unanimous expectation that a tripartite consultation body will be established for the purposes of the Convention.

The Government is requested to provide the Office with full information on any progress achieved in this respect or on the difficulties encountered, such as those relating to the financing of such a body.

Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention. The Committee notes the succinct information provided on the purpose of the tripartite consultations held during the period covered by the report. It notes that they covered points (a) and (d) of paragraph 1 and wishes to emphasize that consultations should also be held on points (b), (c) and (e) of the same paragraph. The Committee trusts that the Government will supply full and detailed information in its next report on the consultations held on each of the above points, with an indication of the nature of any reports or recommendations resulting from these consultations.

The Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate the frequency of these consultations, which by virtue of paragraph 2 of the same Article, should be held at least once a year.

Article 6. With reference to its previous comments concerning the observations made by the CGSL, alleging that consultations had not been held on the question of the preparation of an annual report on the consultation procedures provided for in the Convention, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide information on the consultations which are planned or have been held on this issue, and on their outcome.