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With reference to its observation and previous comments, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide information on the following points in its report:

1. The Committee notes that the application of Act No. 15996 does not permit an evaluation of the extent to which the reduction in overtime as a result of the relative increase in the cost of labour has had an impact on recruitment. Please state whether any legislative or other measures have been adopted to make the labour market more flexible and indicate, to the extent possible, their impact in terms of the objective of the Convention.

2. The Government indicates that the employment strategy does not provide for different measures to be implemented for the various segments of the labour market and that no specific action has been taken with regard to categories of workers who have difficulty in finding lasting employment. In its observation, the Committee notes that certain categories of workers, such as women and young people, have difficulty in entering the labour market and finding lasting, productive and freely chosen employment. Paragraph 16 of the Employment Policy (Supplementary Provisions) Recommendation, 1984 (No. 169) lists a series of measures to meet the needs of all categories of people who frequently have difficulty in finding lasting employment. The Government may find it useful to provide indications in its next report of how it plans, within the framework of its own employment strategy, to solve the employment problems of the most affected categories of the population.

3. Please continue to provide information on the measures taken to coordinate education and vocational training policies with employment prospects, and on action taken as a result of ILO technical assistance in this area and in employment policy (Part V of the report form).