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With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes with satisfaction that under Act No. 2/91 of 4 April 1991 revising certain sections of the Act of 1984 respecting social security, the rate of maternity allowances has been increased to 75 per cent of the female worker's basic earnings that are subject to contributions, and that, under section 32(c) of the General Social Security Scheme Regulations (as approved by Decree No. 100/1990), female workers who have not completed the qualifying period shall be entitled to benefits equivalent to two months' wages, in accordance with Article 4, paragraphs 2, 5 and 6, of the Convention. It also notes with satisfaction that Act No. 8/1992 of 30 April 1992 respecting public employees of the State now includes, in section 81(4), the right of certain women employees of the State in certain circumstances to interrupt their work for the purposes of nursing, in accordance with Article 5 of the Convention.

The Committee none the less wishes to draw the Government's attention to certain points that it is raising in a direct request.