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The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its last report. However, it observes that no reply has yet been formulated to its comments regarding the application of the Convention.

Consequently, the Committee requests the Government to take the necessary steps necessary to communicate detailed information on the following points.

1. The Committee notes that no information has been provided in reply to its request to indicate the national laws or regulations which prescribe, in conformity with, Article 4, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the measures taken to give effect to Articles 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32 and 34 of the Convention. It once again requests the Government to communicate the relevant information.

2. The Committee has noted with interest the detailed information provided by the Government concerning Articles 16, 18, 19, paragraphs 1, 29, 30, 35, 37. In describing the measures taken to give effect to the provisions of these Articles, the Government referred on several occasions to corresponding legislation or regulations without specifying the titles and dates of the relevant texts. The Committee requests the Government to specify the national legislation or regulations referred to and to communicate a copy of these texts.

3. Article 19, paragraph 2. The Committee noted the information provided by the Government in its report with respect to this Article of the Convention. It requests the Government to provide detailed information on the height and strength of hatchways beyond which the precautionary measures prescribed by the Convention must be assured. The Government is also requested to indicate the provisions concerning the designation of a responsible person charged with ensuring that the measures set forth in this paragraph are carried out.

4. Article 33. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the measures taken to give effect to this Article. Given that section 171, paragraph 1, of the Labour Code provides that a ministerial decree shall determine that the general measures of protection with respect to, in particular, noise, the Committee requests the Government to communicate a copy of this text as soon as it is adopted.

5. Article 36. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the measures taken, by legislation or otherwise, and after consultation with the employers' and workers' organizations concerned, to determine the occupational risks which require initial, periodical or special medical examinations; the maximum interval at which periodical or special medical examinations are to be carried out; the range of special investigations for specific risks; and that medical examinations are to be carried out free of cost to the worker and the records of such examinations are to be confidential.