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Further to its previous comments concerning the observance of the Convention by Belarus, the Committee has taken note of the discussion that took place in the Conference Committee on the Application of Standards and the decision to place its conclusions in a special paragraph of its report for continued failure to implement the Convention. The Committee further notes the conclusions of the Committee on Freedom of Association in Case No. 2090 (330th, 331st and 332nd Report, approved by the Governing Body at its 286th, 287th and 288th Sessions in March, June and November 2003).

While taking due note of the Government’s latest report in reply to its previous comments, the Committee observes the decision taken by the Governing Body at its 288th Session to constitute a commission of inquiry into the non-observance by Belarus of Conventions Nos. 87 and 98. In these circumstances, and in accordance with usual practice which suspends the functioning of the supervisory machinery during the period of operation of a commission of inquiry, the Committee will renew its supervision of the application of the Convention in Belarus once the commission has concluded its work.