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The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in reply to its previous direct request.

1. The Committee notes that the instructions issued under Act No. 80 of 1971 have been repealed and that new instructions have been adopted pursuant to Act No. 99 of 1980 concerning protection against ionising radiations. It would be grateful if the Government would supply with its next report a copy of the newly adopted instructions, particularly those to which the Government made reference in its report as providing for pre-employment and periodical medical examinations.

2. In its previous direct request, the Committee noted that the Convention applies to all activities involving exposure of workers to ionising radiations and that Act No. 99 only provides protection for workers involved in work where the use of radiation sources is for peaceful purposes. Therefore, it requested the Government to indicate the measures taken or envisaged to protect workers exposed to ionising radiations but engaged in work not covered by Act No. 99.

The Committee notes that a permanent central committee has been established to examine cases of radiation exposure on a regular basis and that this will cover workers engaged in research. It requests the Government to provide additional information in its next report on the composition and competence of this committee including the types of activities it covers, its duties and responsibilities and its enforcement powers.

3. The Committee refers to its general observation of 1987 and hopes that the next report will contain the information requested.