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The Committee notes the Government’s first report on the application of the Convention received, in November 2002.

1. Article 2 of the Convention. The Committee notes that consultation in respect of the formulation of programmes and policies and the participation of the social partners, takes place in various councils, but that consultations on the matters covered by the Convention required by Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention are not expressly mentioned in the Government’s report. Therefore, it asks the Government to describe in its next report the procedures that ensure effective consultations with respect to the matters covered by the Convention. Please also describe the manner in which the procedures were determined and indicate any consultations which took place with the representative organizations for this purpose.

2. Article 3. Please describe the manner in which the representatives for the purposes of the Convention are chosen and the measures taken that ensure their representation on an equal footing on any bodies through which consultations covered by this Convention are undertaken.

3. Article 4. The Committee notes that the administrative support is provided through consultations and meetings. It would appreciate receiving further details on the manner in which administrative support is provided for the procedures operated for the purpose of the Convention (paragraph 1) and information on the arrangements made or envisaged for the financing of any necessary training of participants on the consultative procedures (paragraph 2).

4. Article 5. The Committee notes that consultations were held to discuss draft legislation. It asks the Government to provide detailed information in its next report on the consultations held during the reporting period on each of the subjects listed in paragraph 1 of Article 5, and indicate any reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultations. Please also include information on the frequency of such consultations and the nature of any reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultations.

5. Article 6. The Committee notes that the Government has not indicated whether a report on consultations has been prepared. It asks the Government to specify in its next report whether consultations have been held with the representative organizations on the working of the procedures provided for in the Convention and, if so, to give particulars of any decisions adopted, and to supply copies of any reports issued as a result.