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Asbestos Convention, 1986 (No. 162) - Guatemala (RATIFICATION: 1989)

1. The Committee notes the information provided in the Government’s report, particularly concerning the draft reform of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, which is still under discussion. It also notes that a preliminary draft text proposed by the employer members of the National Occupational Safety and Health Commission is currently being analysed.

2. The Committee requests the Government to take all the necessary measures rapidly to ensure the application of the provisions of the Convention. It hopes that the next report will indicate the progress achieved in this respect and requests the Government to provide a copy of the above texts as soon as they have been adopted.