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The Committee notes the comments sent by the Trade Union of Middle Categories and Senior Staff Unions (MHP), dated 27 September 2004, containing information on the tasks of the national Institute for Asbestos Victims, which consist in the dissemination of the actual use of asbestos at workplaces. The Committee also notes the comments supplied by the Federation of Netherlands Trade Unions (FNU), which the ILO received on 25 November 2004. In its comments, the Federation particularly refers to possible entitlements to compensation of workers who suffer from asbestos-related occupational diseases, and to the issue currently under investigation as to whether or not the employer must pay a further amount in addition to the standard amount of compensation. The Committee will address these comments at its next session along with the replies received from the Government.

The Committee is addressing a request on other points directly to the Government.