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The Committee notes the Government’s first report on the application of the Convention, which was received in November 2001. Bearing in mind the general situation in Colombia, and the possibility of having recourse to the resources available under the Special Technical Cooperation Programme for Colombia to strengthen social dialogue, the Committee hopes that in its next report the Government will be in a position to address the matters raised in this direct request and to indicate any progress that has been achieved concerning the application of the following provisions of the Convention.

Article 2 of the Convention. Please indicate the role played by the Permanent Commission for Dialogue on Wage and Labour Policies in the consultations covered by Convention No. 144 or, as appropriate, confirm that the written consultations carried out by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security have met with the agreement of the parties concerned. In general, please describe the procedures which ensure effective consultations with respect to the matters set out in Article 5, paragraph 1, between representatives of the Government, of employers and of workers.

Article 4, paragraph 2. Please indicate whether funds have been allocated for the financing of any necessary training of participants in the consultative procedures required by the Convention.

Article 5, paragraph 1. Please give particulars of the consultations held on each of the matters set out in paragraph 1, including information as to the frequency of such consultations.

Article 5, paragraph 2. Please indicate the nature of any reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultations.

Article 6. Please give particulars of the consultations that have taken place on "the working of the procedures provided for in this Convention", and on the possibility of issuing an annual report on the consultations held on the matters covered by the Convention.