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Repetition Parts I and II of the Convention. Improvement of standards of living. The Government provided information in May 2009 on the results of the operational plans of the Ministry of Social Development, whose poverty reduction strategy was based on the “Network of Opportunities” programme. The Committee requests the Government to supply information on the impact of the new poverty reduction programmes. It also requests the Government to provide an up-to-date evaluation of the manner in which it is ensured that “the improvement of standards of living” is regarded as “the principal objective in the planning of economic development” (Article 2 of the Convention).Part III. Migrant workers. The Committee notes the adoption of Legislative Decree No. 3 of 22 February 2008 establishing the National Migration Service, which is responsible for the administration, supervision, monitoring and application of the migration policies issued by the Executive. The Committee requests the Government to continue to supply information on the manner in which the National Migration Service contributes towards giving effect to the Convention.Part IV. Remuneration of workers. Advances on wages. In reply to the Committee’s previous comments, the Government referred to the ruling of 17 April 2001 issued by the Higher Labour Court with regard to the provisions of section 161(3) and (13) of the Labour Code, establishing restrictive criteria for interpreting the provisions which permit deductions from workers’ wages, pursuant to wage protection regulations. The Committee requests the Government to supply up-to-date information on the manner in which court or administrative decisions have applied the provisions of section 161(3) and (13) of the Labour Code in accordance with Article 12 of the Convention.