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Article 2 of the Convention.  Further to previous comments, the Government states that the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs signed an accord with the Spanish Council of Representatives of Disabled People. In order to give better effect to the Law on Social Integration of the Disabled (Act No. 13/1982), the Government adopted a Plan of Urgent Measures to promote employment of people with disabilities. It created the State Council of Persons with Disabilities, and it adopted in 1999 an Action Plan for Employment, which includes a series of actions aimed at the disabled, including studies, ministerial collaboration, and increased training. Persons with disabilities are to be given preferential status in hiring, and subsidies are provided in the form of reduced social security contributions. A quota of 2 per cent is set for all enterprises with 50 or more employees; however, Law No. 66/1997 of Fiscal and Administrative Measures and Social Order permits other means of integrating disabled persons into employment. These alternative measures are to be determined by regulations.

The Committee notes this information and would appreciate being kept informed of the regulations adopted pursuant to Law No. 66/1997. It also asks the Government to continue to supply statistics, extracts of reports and evaluations, and other relevant information on the application of the Convention, as requested in Part V of the report form.