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The Government indicates in its report that the application of legislative provisions regarding compensation for occupational accidents is complicated by contradictions between the various legislative instruments which regulate the area. Moreover, these provisions are obsolete and ill adapted to the situation and the labour market. The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has therefore prepared a draft Act on mandatory insurance for occupational accidents, as well as a temporary draft Act on compensation for the harm done in case of occupational accidents or disease. The Government indicates in this connection that the draft Act on obligatory insurance which provides for the payment of benefits for both national and foreign citizens and their dependants will shortly be presented to the Government and the legislature.

The Committee notes this information. It also notes the adoption of the Temporary Act No. VIII-366 of 1 July 1997 on compensation for damage linked to occupational accidents or disease. The Committee hopes the Government will indicate in its next report whether the draft Act on mandatory insurance for occupational accidents has been adopted and, if so, to transmit a copy thereof for examination by the Committee.

Article 1, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to specify whether, and under which provisions, workers who suffer occupational accidents and leave Lithuania, as well as their dependants, may be entitled to receive payment of benefits in their country of residence in the case of both national and foreign workers.