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The Committee notes the Government's report and the information supplied in reply to its earlier comments. It also notes the annual reports on the activities of the labour inspectorate for 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998.

In particular, the Committee notes with satisfaction the information concerning a substantial increase in the human and material means available to the labour inspection services, with a view to the correct application of Articles 6, 10 and 11 of the Convention and the launching of a certain number of studies on methods to promote occupational safety and health, and especially to improve the system of notification of occupational accidents, in conformity with Article 14. It also noted with interest, in respect of Article 8, the information regarding the distribution by sex within the labour inspectorate. The Committee expresses the hope that the Government will continue to make efforts to advance the application of the Convention and will supply information on the results achieved, in particular through the regular communication of copies of the annual inspection reports.

The Committee is addressing a request regarding certain points directly to the Government.