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The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee refers to its observation. It notes the Government's reply to its previous comments. In particular it notes that the Government's reply provides general indications as to national laws and regulations giving effect to the provisions of the Convention. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would specify the provisions of national laws, regulations and other appropriate instruments applying the following provisions of the Convention referred to in its previous direct request.

Article 4 of the Convention. Please continue to provide particulars, documents and legal texts designed to formulate and implement the national policy on occupational safety and health and any information on its evolution and development.

Article 5. Please specify the provisions of national laws and regulations that indicate the extent to which the policy on occupational safety and health covers the main spheres of action enumerated in subparagraphs (a) to (e) of this Article.

Articles 6 and 8. The Committee notes the Government's reply and the text of the sections regulating safety and health matters in Act No. 74/1994 adopted to amend the Labour Code, and the document submitted to the Government entitled Proposed state policies in matters of occupational safety. Please continue to provide indications on developments regarding drafting of the new Labour Code which the report indicates is planned for adoption in 1999.

Article 11. The Committee notes the Government's reply and the copy of the annual report for 1996 of the Czech Occupational Safety Office. Please continue to provide such annual reports and to supply a copy of the Mining Yearbook as well as a copy of all the texts giving effect to these subparagraphs of this Article of the Convention.

Article 12. The Committee notes the Government's reply that it is Act No. 22 of January 1997 which provides for the technical requirements placed on products. Please supply a copy of Act No. 22.

Article 15. The Committee notes the Government's reply to its previous comments. Please indicate: (i) what arrangements have been made to ensure the necessary coordination between the various authorities and bodies responsible for giving effect to the Convention at the national level; and (ii) whether a central coordinating body has been established.

Articles 19 and 20. The Committee notes the Government's reply that in the course of the drafting of the new labour legislation and safety and health legislation, full regard will be had of the requirements of these Articles of the Convention. Please communicate a copy of all relevant texts adopted in this regard.