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The Committee takes note of the Government's first report on the application of the Convention. It notes with interest the information concerning consultations on the matters set out in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention in the Tripartite Consulting Council of employers, the State and trade unions of Latvia. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide additional information in its next report on the following points.

Article 4. The Government indicates that the Ministry of Social Protection is responsible for providing administrative support for the consultation procedures that take place in the Council referred to above. It is asked to indicate whether arrangements have been made or are contemplated for financing any necessary training of participants in these procedures (paragraph 2).

Article 5. The Government is asked to provide, as requested in paragraph 2, information on the frequency of consultations. It is also asked to indicate the nature of any reports or recommendations resulting from these consultations. In this regard, the Committee notes that, under the rules of procedure of the Tripartite Consulting Council, the summary records of meetings must be sent to the participants. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would as far as possible provide copies of these documents.