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Article 1(b) of the Convention. Mobilizing labour by state authorities. The Committee notes that the Government’s report contains no reply to previous comments. The Committee previously noted a communication received in February 2004 from the Confederation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Moldova (CSRM), which contains observations concerning the application of the forced labour Conventions Nos. 105 and 29, ratified by the Republic of Moldova. The CSRM referred, in particular, to legal provisions under which the central and local authorities, as well as military bodies, can exact compulsory labour from the population under certain conditions, as a means of mobilizing and using labour for purposes of the development of the national economy. The Committee noted that this communication was sent to the Government in March 2004, for any comments it might wish to make on the matters raised therein. Since no such comments have been received from the Government so far, the Committee reiterates its hope that the Government will not fail to supply its comments with its next report, so as to enable the Committee to examine them at its next session.

The Committee is also addressing a request on certain other points directly to the Government.