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The Committee takes note of the Government’s report which contains information on a dispute with a number of civil service staff associations over the enactment of the Public Officers Pay Adjustment Ordinance which implemented a pay reduction decision in the civil service in 2002. The Committee notes that according to the Government this issue is still pending before the Court for judicial review. It also takes note of the conclusions and recommendations reached by the Committee on Freedom of Association in Case No. 2253 which concerned the same issue (334th Report, paragraphs 309-320). The Committee notes in particular that the Committee on Freedom of Association requested the Government to accept in the future the appointment of the committee of inquiry provided in the 1968 Agreement between the Government and the main staff associations in case of dispute over the determination of the terms and conditions of employment of public employees. The Committee requests the Government to indicate in its next report the outcome of the pending judicial procedures and to transmit the text of the judicial decision handed down on review. It reminds the Government that it may avail itself of the technical assistance of the Office if it so wishes.