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Referring also to its observation, the Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s reports as well as in the 1998 Annual Report of the Labour Department. The Committee notes that the latter contains some of the information required under Article 21 of the Convention. It notes, however, the lack of statistics of workplaces liable to inspection and the number of workers employed therein (21(c)); violations and penalties imposed (21(e)) and occupational diseases (21(g)). Noting the Government’s statement that the annual report for 1999 will be published shortly, the Committee hopes that this document will contain information on the subjects included in the 1998 report but also on the matters referred to in (c), (e) and (g) mentioned above and that it will be published and sent to the ILO within the time limits prescribed by Article 20.

The Committee notes, furthermore, that one of the Government’s two reports, under Article 5, states that plans are under way for the reintegration of the two inspectorate systems. It requests the Government to supply further information on the matter and to indicate the impact of this measure on application of the Convention.

Noting the indication that Article 8 is applied, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide further information on the manner in which it is given effect and to indicate in particular whether certain duties are assigned specifically to women inspectors.