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The Committee notes with interest the information provided by the Government in its first two reports on the application of the Convention. It notes in particular the detailed information on the implementation of Act No. 19.284 of 5 January 1994 in the framework of a national policy for the vocational rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. It would be grateful if the Government would provide additional information in its next report on the following points:

Article 5 of the Convention. Please describe the manner in which representative employers' and workers' organizations, and representative organizations of and for persons with disabilities are consulted on the matters referred to in this Article. In this respect, please provide detailed information on the activities of the National Assistance Fund for Persons with Disabilities envisaged under Title VII of Act No. 19.284 above, and on the activities of its Council.

Article 8. Please describe the measures which have been taken or are envisaged to promote the establishment and development of vocational rehabilitation and employment services for persons with disabilities in rural areas and remote communities.

Article 9. Please indicate the measures taken to ensure the training and availability of rehabilitation counsellors and other suitably qualified staff responsible for the vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities.

Point V of the report form. Please provide a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied, including, where they are available, statistics, extracts of reports, studies and inquiries on the matters covered by the Convention, particularly concerning areas or branches of activity or particular categories of workers with disabilities.