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1. The Committee notes the information supplied in the Government's report in reply to its previous direct request. It notes that the data from the April 1989 census show an unemployment rate of 16 per cent. It also notes that unemployment is distributed unevenly throughout the territory and young first-time jobseekers are seriously affected. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide detailed information in its next report on the level and trends of employment, unemployment and underemployment in the various sectors of activity and categories of the active population.

2. The Committee notes the information on the implementation of measures to promote the employment of young people. It notes in particular the high number of participants in the "young trainees for development" plan, and would be grateful if the Government would provide particulars of the results obtained in securing employment for these trainees. The Committee also notes the provisions on the temporary employment scheme which were adopted in 1989 and asks the Government to provide information on developments in the implementation of these provisions.

3. The Committee notes that there is still a considerable disparity in the employment situation in the three provinces. It would be grateful if in its next report the Government would state whether measures are being taken or envisaged in the context of a coordinated social and economic policy to promote harmonious regional development and balance the supply and demand of labour both in terms of occupation and geographically.