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1. The Committee notes the Government's statement in reply to its previous observation according to which the Government is taking measures to bring the provisions of Ordinance No. 017/PRG/SGG of 5 March 1987 respecting the general principles of the public service, into conformity with the Fundamental Act of 23 December 1990 and that all laws and regulations which are contrary to the Fundamental Act are to be amended.

In this connection, the Committee recalls its previous comments that section 20 of Ordinance No. 017/PRG/SGG should be broadened to conform with Article 1, paragraph 1(a), of the Convention to cover race, colour, political opinion, national extraction and social origin as prohibited grounds of discrimination.

The Committee trusts that the Government will provide in its next report detailed information on the progress made in harmonizing the national legislation with the Convention and that it will provide a copy of the new regulations for the public service which have apparently been adopted.

2. The Committee also asks the Government to refer to the request being addressed to it directly.