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The Committee takes note of the information supplied by the Government concerning the application of Article 3 of the Convention.

With regard to the question of permanent exceptions, raised in its last comment, the Committee takes note of the Government's reply to the effect that exceptions are not authorised in the cases foreseen under Article 7, paragraph 1(a). However, it would be grateful if the Government would indicate whether the draft regulations on exceptions referred to in the Government's report on the application of Convention No. 1 apply generally and could, as appropriate, cover the commerce and offices sector.

The Committee notes that the legislation does not include regulations on the permanent exceptions which may be allowed for certain classes of persons, as provided for in Article 7, paragraph 1. It hopes that the current revision of the legislation will provide regulations on these exceptions, after consultation with employers' and workers' organisations concerned (Article 8) and will determine the maximum number of additional hours which may be allowed (Article 7, paragraph 3).