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The Committee takes note of the comments of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bosnia and Herzegovina dated 29 July 2004. The comments which concern both Conventions Nos. 87 and 98 are treated under Convention No. 87.

The Committee also notes the conclusions and recommendations of the Committee on Freedom of Association in Cases Nos. 2140 and 2225 (see 298th Report, paragraphs 290-298, and 332nd Report, paragraphs 363-381). The Committee notes in particular that the current legislative framework prevents the registration of employers’ and workers’ organizations and that in the absence of such registration, these organizations are not able to engage in collective bargaining at the level of the Republic as a whole, and are not invited to any consultations. The Committee requests the Government to indicate in its next report any measures taken or contemplated in order to encourage and promote the full development and utilization of machinery for voluntary negotiation between employers’ and workers’ organizations in accordance with Article 4 of the Convention.