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Part V of the report form. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in reply to its 2006 direct request, including the text of the Medical Emergency Response Plan and a list of initiatives taken by the Cargo Handling Corporation Ltd (CHCL) concerning safety, health, welfare and vocational training for dockworkers. The Government further states that some new employees have been offered a renewable two-year employment contract or may be offered permanent employment after the initial period of two years. Dockworkers are employed by the CHCL and are always available for work. In case of reduction in the strength of the workforce, negotiations with the unions have to be held and a voluntary retirement scheme may be introduced. The number of dockworkers on the register remains stable (966 dockworkers in 2006 and 957 in 2007). The Committee invites the Government to continue providing information in its next report on the results achieved through tripartite consultations in improving the efficiency of work in ports.