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With reference to its observation, the Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in reply to its previous comments.

Articles 11 and 12 of the Convention. The Government reaffirms its intention to ensure the provision of free medical care for the spouse and children of an insured person, provided through the Social Security Institute of Ecuador (IESS) or other systems of social insurance. The Committee expresses anew its hope that the Government will be able to indicate in its next report the measures taken in this regard concerning the spouse and children of insured persons, as well as of recipients of the social security benefits mentioned in Article 12 of the Convention, including survivors' benefits.

The Committee asks the Government to indicate if the regulations concerning medical treatment mentioned in section 105 of the codified statute of the IESS has been adopted and, if so, to provide a copy of the text.