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Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Convention. In reply to the Committee's previous comments, the Government confirms that, as in the case of employees in the public service, foreign nationals cannot be affiliated to the insurance scheme unless they have resided in Mauritius for a continuous period of not less than two years (section 3 of the National Pensions (Non-Citizens and Absent Persons) Order, 1978, as amended in 1980). These workers are covered by the Workmen's Compensation Ordinance. The Committee notes this statement. It can only therefore once again draw the Government's attention to the fact that the condition of residence laid down in the legislation is not in conformity with Article 1, paragraph 2, of the Convention which provides that equality of treatment in respect of compensation for industrial accidents shall be guaranteed without any condition as to residence to the nationals of every State which has ratified the Convention who are victims of an industrial accident, as well as to their dependents. It therefore requests the Government to adopt the necessary measures to give full effect to the Convention on this point.