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1. The Committee notes the observations of the General Union of Workers (UGT), sent to the Government in March 1999. The UGT states that there are still problems that pertain in respect of the National Employment Institute (INEM), as the body operating as a free, public employment service referred to in Article 1 of the Convention. Some of the problems of the INEM were aggravated by the Government's budgetary policy. The INEM was unable to achieve its aims effectively, as required under Article 6 of the Convention. The UGT is opposed to the budgetary measures adopted by the Government over the last years, which have significantly reduced state support. The Committee notes that the Government has not communicated its comments in respect of the questions raised by the UGT. It would be grateful if the Government would supply a detailed report on the application of the Convention, including details of the organization of the employment service, and the activities undertaken by the INEM to ensure effective fulfilment of the functions mentioned in Article 6 of the Convention.

2. The Committee recalls that, in its direct request of 1998, it had requested the Government to continue supplying detailed information on the measures adopted in conformity with Article 11 of the Convention, to secure effective cooperation between the public employment service and non-profit-making employment agencies. Please also supply detailed information on the nature and volume of the respective activities of the INEM and of non-profit-making employment agencies (Part IV of the report form).