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1. With reference to its earlier comments, the Committee notes with satisfaction that progress has been made concerning the following points:

(a) the absolute figures of average earnings and hours of work for the representative occupations in the individual manufacturing and construction industries are compiled and published with respect not only to Montevideo but also to the interior of the country, as well as the indices of average earnings calculated on the basis of these figures;

(b) the new directory of establishments has been set up following the third national economic census, which has shown that mining accounts for less than 0.3 per cent of total employment;

(c) a new survey of wages, labour cost and hours of work (Encuesta nacional de remuneraciones) has been carried out on a sample basis, using the new directory of establishments as the sample frame.

2. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the new directory of establishments is being used as the sample frame for the index of average earnings (Article 12 of the Convention); and whether the "Encuesta nacional de remuneraciones" will be repeated on a regular basis.