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The Committee notes the information contained in the Government's report.

1. Further to its previous comment, the Committee notes that according to inspection reports, Act No. 903/77 concerning equality of treatment between men and women in employment is generally respected, especially as concerns equal remuneration (Article 2), with the exception of certain cases involving seasonal agricultural work in the southern region of Italy where inspectors have been obliged to report to judicial authorities for the imposition of fines against employers who contravene the law. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue to supply information concerning the measures being taken or contemplated to apply the principle of equal remuneration, with emphasis on those sectors of activity in which women may be particularly vulnerable to pay discrimination.

2. Referring to its previous comment, the Committee again requests the Government to provide any information on the measures being taken or contemplated to reduce the wage differential between men and women in so far as it is caused by indirect discrimination through occupational segregation, job mobility and promotion of women.

3. The Committee also reiterates its request to the Government to continue supplying information on any measures to ensure equal remuneration in respect of those components of remuneration that are paid or granted in addition to the basic salary. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would also supply any court decisions pertinent to this matter.