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1.  The Committee takes note of the Government’s report as well as the statistical annex. In its earlier comments, it referred to the restrictive nature of the requirements set forth in section 194 of the Labour Code, which provides that there shall be equal pay for equal work in specific conditions. It notes with interest that, in view of these comments, the Government submitted the Committee of Experts’ suggestion of incorporating in national legislation the concept of work of equal value to the Advisory Labour Council, a tripartite body, which approved it. An appropriate amendment will be placed before Congress, with a view to the amendment of the abovementioned section 194 during the period beginning in August 2000. Noting that such amendments will bring the law into harmony with the current interpretation of the legislation in force, the Committee hopes that the amendment will be approved during the present year and asks to be kept informed on this amendment, and also on its application.

2.  A request concerning other points is being addressed directly to the Government.