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The Committee takes note of the Government’s report and the information elements it contains in response to the previous direct request. In view of the current situation, in which the labour inspectorate still has only limited resources at its disposal, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue to provide detailed information, particularly regarding the following points.

1. Conditions of service of labour inspectors. The Committee observes that, although the Government acknowledges that inspectorate staff are inadequately remunerated, it has not as yet taken further action on the plan it announced in its previous report to grant a bonus or specific indemnity for inspectors and controllers. The Committee recalls that it is important for inspection staff to benefit from a status and conditions of service which guarantee their independence and ensure that they are not subject to improper external influences, in accordance with Article 6 of the Convention. It requests the Government to describe the measures taken or envisaged to this end.

2. Training of labour inspectors. The Committee notes with interest that cooperation with the French Ministry of Labour has continued, including the training of trainers, and should shortly culminate in the creation of a centre for the training of labour inspectors and controllers. It requests the Government to provide detailed information on the measures taken to ensure initial and further training for inspection staff, and on the results achieved (Article 7, paragraph 3).

3. Publication of an annual report. The Committee notes that a general report on inspection activities is being prepared. It hopes that, as required by Article 20 of the Convention, the labour inspectorate will shortly be in a position to ensure that an annual activities report is published, that it will be transmitted to the Office and that it will contain all the information required under Article 21 of the Convention.

4. ILO technical cooperation. The Committee requests the Government to provide all relevant information on any ILO training, advisory or technical assistance activities that may have taken place in the area of labour inspection.