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Articles 5 and 6 of the Convention. Efficiency of work in ports. The Committee notes the indications provided by the Government in the report received in August 2007 which contains information in relation to its 2002 direct request. The Government refers to the provisions of the Labour Code of 2003 and to the appointment of dockworkers to permanent jobs with the United Arab Company for Loading and Unloading (UACLU) and with most companies responsible for loading and unloading at the country’s ports. The Government further indicates that the regulations, which provide for the employment of dockworkers, specify a minimum monthly income for jobs to which a dockworker is appointed, enabling dockworkers to benefit from legal allowances and any other legal wage increases decided by the State. The Committee invites the Government to provide information on the results achieved at the tripartite level in improving the efficiency of work in ports. In particular, the Committee would appreciate receiving information on the number of dockworkers employed by the UACLU and by other companies,  and of variations in their numbers during the period covered by the next report. Please also supply information on the measures taken to ensure that appropriate welfare and vocational training provisions also apply to dockworkers.