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The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in reply to its earlier comments. It notes, in particular, the adoption of the Employment and Social Development Programme (PEEDS) assigned to the National Employment Institute, and Special Employment Projects (PROE) supervised by the National Employment Directorate, which, according to the Government, could facilitate geographical mobility with a view to assisting the movement of workers to areas with suitable employment opportunities (Article 6(b) of the Convention). The Government indicates that the PEEDS programme has already brought positive results during the period from 1988 to 1992. The Committee also notes the information concerning the adoption of special measures for juveniles taken by the Public Employment Offices in cooperation with the Ecuadorian Vocational Training Service (SECAP), as well as the information on vocational training measures for the employment service staff, supplied under Articles 8 and 9, paragraph 4, respectively.

Articles 4 and 5. In its previous comments the Committee noted the establishment, by Decree No. 2449 of 21 February 1984, of the National Employment Council and asked the Government to indicate the manner in which the activities of this body satisfy the requirements of these Articles of the Convention, which provide for the setting up of advisory committees for the cooperation of representatives of employers and workers in the organization and operation of the employment service and in the development of the employment service policy. The Government states that, in spite of the difficulties which existed in the functioning of the National Employment Council, it has the intention to comply with these requirements of the Convention. The Committee observes, however, that no steps have been taken to set up such advisory committees and the Government has not clarified the role of the National Employment Council in the application of these Articles. It trusts that the Government will not fail to adopt measures, in the very near future, with a view to give full effect to these provisions of the Convention and asks the Government to provide, in its next report, information on any progress achieved in this regard.