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The Committee notes the Government’s report containing its replies to the comments made by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) in a communication dated 10 August 2006 (essentially concerning matters the ICFTU had already raised in 2005). It notes that the Government refers in this respect to the statements made in a communication dated 16 September 2005, which has already been examined by the Committee.

In its previous observation, the Committee had noted the comments made by the Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU) in a communication dated 26 December 2004, and the ICFTU in a communication dated 31 August 2005 and had requested the Government to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the dismissal of five trade union officials mentioned by the MCTU and to provide its observations on the comments of the ICFTU concerning the dismissal of eight of the union leaders of Lilongwe City. In the absence of specific information from the Government on these matters, the Committee once again requests it to ensure that a comprehensive investigation is carried out.