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1. The Committee notes the Government’s report and the comments made by the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine on the application of the Convention, transmitted to the Government in October 2004. It invites the Government to send its observations thereon and to continue to provide information on the following points.

2. Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Committee notes the general agreement concluded for 2004-05 between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the social partners in order to strengthen social dialogue on matters related to national, social and economic policy. It notes in particular that consultations were held to consider ratification of Conventions Nos. 131, 152, 155, 161 and 173. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide detailed information on each of the matters set out in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention during the period covered by the next report, specifying the nature of any reports or recommendations resulting from the consultations. Please also indicate the manner in which the representatives of employers and workers for the procedures provided for in the Convention are chosen (Articles 1 and 3).