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Article 2 of the Convention. The Committee notes the adoption of Ordinance No. 85-1181 of 13 November 1985 respecting the guiding principles of labour law and the organisation and functioning of the Labour Inspectorate and the Labour Tribunal of New Caledonia, which repeals Ordinance No. 82-1144 of 23 December 1982 which gave effect to the provisions of the Convention.

Under the terms of the new Ordinance, the night work of women is prohibited between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. The Committee points out that for the purposes of the Convention the term "night" signifies a period of at least 11 consecutive hours, including an interval of at least seven consecutive hours falling between 10 o'clock in the evening and 7 o'clock in the morning.

The Committee requests the Government to indicate the measures that have been taken or are envisaged to guarantee women a break at night of at least 11 consecutive hours in accordance with this Article of the Convention.