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1. The Committee notes the Government's report for the period ending June 1992. It notes from the sparse data provided, which do not cover the whole reporting period, that there has been a rapid increase in the unemployment rate which rose from of 5.6 per cent in 1990 to 7.4 per cent in 1991. The Government indicates that unemployment is affecting the fishing industry and other sectors of the economy. Further to its previous request, the Committee notes that register-based employment statistics are in the process of being built up, which should result in an improvement in labour market statistics in the coming years. It hopes that the Government will soon be in a position to provide detailed information on the situation and trends in employment, underemployment and unemployment for the economically active population as a whole and for the various categories of workers and sectors of activity.

2. The Committee notes that the report mentions, without giving details, that training courses are held for the unemployed. Please provide detailed information on these courses, the number of people attending them and the results obtained in terms of their integration into employment. The Committee also notes that a group has been set up to coordinate employment initiatives. Please indicate how the group contributes to the formulation and application of an active employment policy stating, in particular, how consultations are organized with the representatives of employers' and workers' organizations or other persons affected.