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The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report.

The Committee notes from the Government’s report and from the working paper, prepared by the secretariat of the Special Committee, on the situation with regard to the implementation of the declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples of the United Nations (document A/AC.109/2001/5 of 20 April 2001), the information on the endorsement of the report, "Modern House of Tokelau of 1998", on how to construct a self-governing nation based on the village. It notes the transfer to the Territory of responsibility for public services and the adoption on 10 February 2001 of the Tokelau Public Service Rules 2001, establishing a three-member Tokelau Employment Commission. As from 30 June 2001, this Commission became the employer of former employees of the Tokelau Public Service and of those who are deemed to be national-level employees. In this respect, the Committee asks the Government to provide information in its next report on the measures taken to ensure the application of the principle of equal pay, including wages and other payments, for work of equal value, in both the public and private sector. The Committee also asks the Government to submit copies of any relevant legislation adopted, pay scales and relevant statistical information to enable the Committee to assess the application by the Government of the Convention.