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1. Strengthening social dialogue. New tripartite council. The Committee takes note of the Government’s report received in October 2006. It notes with interest that, by Decree of the President of Ukraine of 29 December 2005 on the Development of Social Dialogue in Ukraine and the Law of August 1993 on Collective Agreements and Contracts, the National Social Partnership Council was dissolved and the National Tripartite Socio-Economic Council was established. The Government also adopted the regulatory instruments to give effect to the tripartite National Council. A draft law on fundamental principles of social dialogue in Ukraine was elaborated by the National Tripartite Socio-Economic Council. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report up to date information on the content and outcome of the consultations held in the National Tripartite Socio-Economic Council on matters related to international labour standards.

2. Article 5, paragraph 1(a) and (c) of the Convention. Tripartite consultation required by the Convention. The Committee further notes with interest that, as a result of the tripartite consultations, the ratification of Conventions Nos 131 and 173 was registered in March 2006. The Government reports that, under the framework of the tripartite General Agreement for
2006–09, it is preparing the submission for ratification of the European Social Security Code, as well as Conventions Nos 102, 117, 139 and 162. The Government also recalls that Conventions Nos 152, 155 and 161 are being examined. The Committee hopes that the Government’s next report will include information on the progress made with regard to the re-examination of non-ratified Conventions.

3. The Committee notes that the Government indicates in its report that no consultations had been held for the preparation of the Government’s replies to questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference, nor on the Government’s comments on proposed texts to be discussed by the Conference, as requested by Article 5, paragraph 1(a), of the Convention. The Committee hopes that the appropriate arrangements will be made for the inclusion of this matter in the tripartite consultations with the social partners and invites the Government to provide information in its next report on any progress made in this regard.