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The Committee notes that the Government’s report received in September 2002 does not contain replies to the points raised in the previous comments. The Committee again draws to the Government’s attention the following points.

Articles 4 and 5 of the Convention. Please provide full information on the arrangements made through advisory committees for the cooperation of employer and worker representatives in the organization and operation of the employment service and in the development of employment service policy. Please also indicate the number of advisory committees established, how they are constituted, and the procedure adopted for the appointment of employer and worker representatives. Please also include specific examples of the activities of the advisory committees and indicate how their views were taken into account in the organization and operation of employment services, and in formulation of an employment services policy.

Article 6. Please supply information on the organization of the General Manpower Authority, including the role played by the manpower and in-house training offices in facilitating the movement of workers from one country to another with the cooperation of the governments concerned. Please also supply information on measures taken to facilitate occupational mobility, in accordance with paragraph (b), and on the activities of the placement offices to fulfil the duties specified in paragraphs (a), (c), (d) and (e).