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The Committee takes note of the Government’s report.

The Committee recalls that in its previous direct request it criticized Supreme Decree No. 044-97-PCM of 18 September 1997, by which the right of public servants to request deduction at source of their union dues is subject to presentation by the worker of a simple letter of intent to the offices designated for this purpose by the corresponding public sector body, such authorization being renewable annually. The Committee notes with satisfaction the Government’s statement that the abovementioned Decree has been repealed by Supreme Decree No. 114-2002-PCM, published on 25 October 2002, that the new regulation provides that check-off of trade union dues by the employer requires the worker’s express authorization which will be deemed permanent unless there is an express statement otherwise by the worker concerned, and that such authorization requires a clear statement of consent, submitted to the employer either directly by the worker or by the trade union.

The Committee further observes that the Social Security Medical Association of Peru (AMSSOP) has sent comments on the application of the Convention in a communication of 22 June 2004. The Committee will consider these comments in its examination of Peru’s application of Convention No. 98.