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The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government and requests it to supply further information on the following points.

Article 3, paragraph 3, of the Convention. The Committee notes that an X-ray examination is a compulsory part of the thorough medical examination prior to the recruitment of a young worker. It requests the Government to indicate the provision requiring an X-ray of the lungs at the examination on recruitment and also, when this is considered necessary from the medical point of view, at later examinations.

Article 4, paragraphs 4 and 5. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the provisions making it compulsory for the employer to keep, and make available to inspectors and, at their request, to the workers' representatives, records containing the data listed in paragraph 4 in respect of all persons under 21 years of age who are employed or work underground.

Article 5. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the consultations which have been held with organizations of employers and workers with a view to determining general policies of implementation and adopting regulations in accordance with the Convention.