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The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report.

Articles 1 and 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes that, according to the Government’s report, minimum wage rates in agriculture are fixed through the relevant national employment councils (NECs) and also that negotiations are held annually within the responsible subcommittees on wages regarding the cost-of-living adjustment. The Committee requests the Government to provide additional information on the procedure of periodic adjustment and indicate the legislative or other provisions regulating such procedure.

Article 2. The Committee notes the Government’s earlier indication that the partial payment of minimum wages in kind is not authorized. It asks the Government to specify the statutory instrument that expressly prohibits such method of payment with respect to minimum wages and also to forward a copy of that text if not previously provided to the Office.

Article 5, in conjunction with Part V of the report form. The Committee notes that, according to the Government’s report, the monthly minimum wage in agriculture amounts to $4,300. The Committee requests the Government to supply a copy of the statutory instrument fixing the minimum wage at its current level. It also requests the Government to continue supplying up-to-date information on all aspects of the implementation and enforcement of the minimum wage legislation in respect of agricultural workers.

In addition, the Committee refers to the comments made under Convention No. 26.