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In previous comments, the Committee noted that the Order establishing the status of labour inspectors and supervisors, provided for by section 158 of the Labour Code, was under study. An Order on the organisation of the labour inspectorate was also to be prepared. The Committee notes from the Government's most recent report that work on these Orders has been suspended but will recommence as soon as possible. The Committee hopes that the Government will make progress in the very near future and requests it to supply full information in this respect in its next report.

Articles 7, 10, 11, and 16 of the Convention. The Committee previously noted the Government's intention to undertake a plan to boost labour inspection services. The Government now refers in this context to general difficulties, although it states that two inspectors have received CRADAT training and that numbers of inspection visits have improved on previous years. The Committee recalls the basic need for adequately trained labour inspectors in adequate number and with all necessary facilities - including transport - in order to ensure that workplaces are inspected as often and thoroughly as necessary. It hopes the Government's next report will give details of the measures taken or proposed in this respect, including information on further technical cooperation received from the ILO.

Articles 20 and 21. The Committee notes that since ratification of the Convention in 1978 no annual report on the activities of labour inspection services has been sent to the ILO. It has previously expressed the hope that such a report containing information on all the subjects listed in Article 21 would be published and transmitted to the Office within the time-limits set forth in Article 20. The Government now states that progress has been made in supervising the application of labour inspection. The Committee hopes that the Government will indicate in its next report what specific difficulties it is having in producing and publishing inspection reports. It hopes also that the Government will provide whatever information, including statistics, is available, to show what labour inspection activities under the Convention are in fact being carried out.