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The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in reply to its earlier comments. It notes, in particular, the adoption of the Employment Act No. 18-B/92, of 24 July 1992.

Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes that the Employment Act provides for a network of local employment centres (section 12). It would be grateful if the Government would describe the network in more detail, indicating, in particular, whether local employment centres are sufficient in number to serve each geographical area of the country and are conveniently located for employers and workers. Please also state what provision is made for review of the network and revision, where necessary, to meet the changing requirements of the economy and the working population. Please indicate, in particular, whether a pilot project in the City of Luanda concerning the restructuring of the employment system, to which the Government referred in its report for the period ending 30 June 1990, has been put into operation, and if so, any results of this project.

Articles 4 and 5. The Committee notes that sections 22 and 23 of the Employment Act provide for the establishment of a tripartite advisory committee on employment. It would be grateful if the Government would indicate, in its next report, whether such committee has been established in practice and what arrangements have been made through this committee for the cooperation of employer and worker representatives in the organization and operation of the employment service and in the development of employment service policy. Please also state whether representatives of employers and workers on this committee are appointed in equal numbers and whether it is considered necessary to establish regional and local advisory committees.

Article 7(a). Please describe measures taken or envisaged to facilitate within the various employment offices specialization by occupations and by industries, such as agriculture and any other branch of activity in which such specialization may be useful.

Article 9, paragraph 4. With reference to its earlier comments, the Committee notes the provision of section 23 of Act No. 17/90 regarding the principles to be observed by the public administration, concerning vocational training of public officials. It would be grateful if the Government would indicate, in its next report, the arrangements made to ensure the training of employment service staff for the performance of their duties.