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1. The Committee notes the Government’s report received in September 2003 which contains information on numerous vocational education and training plans and programmes, including in particular the National Skills Plan-PNQ 2003-2007 (see also in this connection the observation of 2004 on the application of Convention No. 142). So that the Committee can undertake a full examination of the application of Convention No. 140, it would be grateful if the Government would provide detailed information in its next report on the following matters.

2. Definition of paid educational leave. Please indicate the terms on which paid educational leave is granted for vocational training, general, social and civic education, and trade union education, with an indication in each case of the conditions to be fulfilled by workers in order to be granted such leave, the length of the leave and the level of financial entitlements (Articles 2, 3 and 10 of the Convention).

3. Coordination of the policy to promote the granting of paid educational leave with general policies. Please state what steps have been taken to coordinate the national policy on paid educational leave with general policies on employment, education and training and hours of work (Article 4).