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1. The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government concerning the application of Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention.

2. It also notes the Government's reply concerning Article 4, paragraph 2, to the effect that the consultation procedures carried out in writing do not imply any special administrative or financial support beyond the normal requirements for the operation of state services. The Committee wishes to draw the Government's attention to the purpose behind this provision of the Convention and to point out that it concerns the financing of measures which should be taken, in co-operation with the representative organisations of employers and workers, in order to provide appropriate training to enable those participating in the consultation procedures to fulfil their functions effectively. It requests the Government to supply any appropriate information in this respect.

3. Finally, the Committee notes that the Government still has not consulted the representative organisations as to whether it is appropriate to produce an annual report on the working of the consultation procedures, as provided for in Article 6. It requests the Government to indicate the measures that have been taken or are envisaged to give effect to this provision of the Convention.