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The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee takes note of the Government's report. It notes with interest that the Government, taking account of the objectives of the Convention, has adopted Decree No. 9/89 of 3 June 1989 setting up a system to "regulate human resources" (sistema de controlo dos recursos laborais). With reference to its previous comments, it would be grateful if the Government would provide information on the measures taken to give effect to Decree No. 9/89 and to the provisions of Article 3 of the Convention. It trusts that the Government's next report will also contain information on the following points:

1. Articles 4 and 5. The Committee notes that Decree 9/89 makes no reference to the arrangements to be made through advisory committees for the consultation and cooperation of representatives of employers and workers in the organisation and operation of the employment service and in the development of employment service policy. Please indicate the measures planned to give effect to these provisions of the Convention which have been the subject of the Committee's comments for several years.

2. Article 6. Please provide information on the measures taken by the employment service to: refer applicants and vacancies from one employment office to another ((a)(iv)); facilitate any movement of workers from one country to another, which may have been approved by the governments concerned ((b)(iv)); cooperate in the implementation of measures taken in connection with the "Employment Promotion Fund" (Fundo de Promoçao de Emprego) ((d)); assist, as necessary, other public and private bodies in social and economic planning calculated to ensure a favourable employment situation ((e)).

3. Articles 7 and 8. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee asks the Government to provide additional information on the measures taken to facilitate specialisation by occupation and by industry within the system to regulate human resources, and to meet adequately the needs of particular categories of applicants for employment, such as disabled persons, and on the special arrangements for juveniles.

4. Lastly, the Committee notes that Decree No. 9/89 (second preambular paragraph) provides that the Government may envisage requesting technical cooperation so that better use is made of available human resources in order to meet the country's development needs. It would be grateful if the Government would provide information, as appropriate, on any developments in this respect.