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The Committee notes the Government's report and the information provided in response to its previous comments. It also notes the annual inspection reports for 1997 and 1998.

1. The Committee notes that the statute of labour inspectors is currently being amended to comply with legislation respecting federal personnel and should take effect in 2001. The Committee also notes the Government's statement to the effect that although labour inspectors will be under contract to the State, their independence as labour inspectors will not be compromised.

2. The Committee refers to its previous comments and notes that the project announced by the Government to carry out a fundamental reorganization of the judiciary and to reorganize the system of inspection between the competent authorities in matters of protection of health and safety at work has not as yet come to fruition. The Government is requested to provide the Office with any information on developments in this regard.