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The Committee notes the Government’s first report and the adoption of the new Legislative Decree No. 234 of 2003 on maternity. The Committee notes with satisfaction that section 20 of this Legislative Decree ensures the right of breastfeeding women workers to take one or more nursing breaks which are counted as working hours and remunerated accordingly, in accordance with Article 10 of the Convention. The Committee recalls that this matter had been referred to in successive comments within the context of the examination of the application of Convention No. 103. The Committee requests information on the method of implementation of the Legislative Decree and its application in practice.

The Committee has referred to a number of other issues in a request addressed directly to the Government.