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Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee notes that the Government's report does not reply to its earlier comments requesting indications on the measures taken or envisaged to ensure that enforcement of immigration laws and regulations by the labour inspectorate does not interfere with the effective discharge of their primary duties as enumerated in paragraph 1 of this Article. Please provide all details.

Article 7. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes from the Government's 1992 reply that two training courses, including one on labour safety, were conducted for the benefit of labour inspectors. It notes however that, with the exception of a few labour inspectors (four in 1991 and three in 1992) participating in short seminars and courses given by the Arab regional labour administration project in which the ILO participates, and contrary to earlier indications, no request has been made by the Government to the ILO for technical assistance for training at the national level of labour inspectors in occupational safety. The Committee reiterates its hope that the Government will consider such possibilities shortly.

Article 11, paragraph 1(b). The Committee notes with interest the information provided in reply to its earlier comments.

Articles 20 and 21, paragraphs (c),(f) and (g). The Committee notes that the 1991 labour inspection report sent to the Office appears not to have been published. It draws the Government's attention to the need to publish such reports within the time-limits set in Article 20 and hopes they will contain all the information listed in Article 21 and in particular information on the geographic distribution of labour inspectors within the country, the number of workplaces liable to inspection and the number of workers employed therein and the number of inspection visits (by locality, economic activity, etc.). This should enable all concerned to appreciate whether inspections are as frequent and thorough as necessary to ensure the effective observance of labour legislation, in compliance with Article 16 of the Convention.