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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 following matters raised previously.

1. Article 14 of the Convention. The Committee notes that under section 14 of the Ministerial Decision of 23 June 1995, serious accidents must be notified to the General Labour and Social Security Inspectorate (IGTSS) within 12 hours following the accident. The Committee asks the Government to indicate whether the IGTSS is also informed, as prescribed by national laws and regulations, of occupational accidents which are not serious and, if so, within what time limits.

2. Legal proceedings and sanctions. The Committee has previously noted that the national legislation established sanctions for breaches of the laws and regulations and of international conventions (Act No. 15.903 of 10 November 1987, section 289 as amended by Act No. 16736 of 5 February 1996; Decree No. 89/995 of 21 February 1995, section 263). The Committee again asks the Government to provide more detailed information on the measures taken by labour inspectors pursuant to Articles 17 and 18 of the Convention.

3. Inspection in the informal sector. The Committee has previously noted the Government's statement in its report that inspection is difficult in the informal sectors and that consultations with the social partners are under way. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on any developments in this area and on the results of these consultations.

4. Articles 20 and 21. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee hopes that the Government will publish and send regularly to the ILO an annual inspection report containing information on all the matters set out in Article 21.