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Effective tripartite consultations. Following its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government’s report received in December 2003 containing the social partners’ observations on the operation of the Convention. The Government indicates that there is no tripartite committee as set out in the Convention. The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is, however, in the process of establishing such a committee to deal with the various matters set out in the Convention. The Government also indicates that consultations were held in writing as previously reported. The Barbados Employers’ Confederation states that there has been agreement to establish a committee in accordance with the Convention. In the view of the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados, the consultation process could be strengthened if a tripartite committee were established to deal with the matters covered by the Convention. The Congress has called on the Government to establish such a committee and has taken the opportunity to comment on the Government’s report to renew the call. The Committee hopes that progress will be made in the establishment of a tripartite committee and on the consultations held therein on the matters covered by the Convention (Article 2 of the Convention). Please also supply a list of the consultations held during the next reporting period, on each of the matters set out in Article 5, paragraph 1, including information as to the frequency of these consultations, and providing examples of any reports or recommendations resulting from the consultations held under the established procedures.