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The Committee notes the second report on the application of the Convention. It also notes the relevant provisions of Chapter 18 of the new Labour Code. With reference to its previous request, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply additional information in its next report on the following points.

The Committee takes note of the legislation, to which the Government refers, providing for paid educational leave for the purpose of general or technical studies in secondary or higher education. Please indicate whether measures have been taken or are envisaged with a view also to promoting the granting of paid educational leave for the purpose of occupational training at all levels and trade union training, in accordance with Article 2, (a) and (c), of the Convention.

Article 6. Please indicate the manner in which employers' and workers' organizations are associated with the formulation and application of the policy for the promotion of paid educational leave.

Article 7. Please describe measures taken or envisaged to ensure regular financing of arrangements for paid educational leave.

Part V of the report form. Please supply information on the application of the Convention in practice, in particular by transmitting all available statistical information on the number of workers entitled to paid educational leave. Please provide all relevant extracts from reports, studies or surveys in this connection.