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Strengthening social dialogue. In reply to its previous observations, the Committee notes the Government’s report on the application of the Convention in Aruba received in May 2006. It notes with interest that, by a Decree of 12 August 2003, a tripartite committee for international labour affairs has been established. It notes that ten meetings were held during the period September 2003-May 2005, but only one of the three employers’ representatives was able to attend the meetings. The Committee understands that the social partners have not reached consensus on the schedule of the meetings of the tripartite committee. It trusts that the Government and the social partners will examine the manner in which the Convention is applied in order to reinforce social dialogue in Aruba and that the Government’s next report will contain indications on any measures taken to develop effective tripartite consultation in Aruba within the meaning of the Convention on all matters related to international labour standards set out in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention.