CEACR 2002/73rd Session: 1. The Committee has noted the Government?s responses on the application of the Convention, including: reports received on 9 September 2002 and on 17 October 2002, communications dated 15 November 2002 and 18 November 2002, a report entitled "Developments concerning Convention No. 29" dated 18 November 2002, a report transmitted on 27 November 2002, and a supplementary progress report dated 27 November 2002. In examining compliance with the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry established to examine the observance by Myanmar of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29), the Committee has furthermore taken note of the following information...The Committee indicates that in spite of the indications and rhetoric of the Government, none of the three recommendations formulated by the Commission of Inquiry and accepted by the Government have so far been met. Despite longstanding promises, as well as the Government?s assured good will, the Village Act and Towns Act have not yet been amended. While Order No. 1/99, as supplemented, has been widely publicized, by itself the Order has not stopped the exaction of forced labour, in particular by the military. There is no indication that the necessary specific and concrete instructions and budgetary provisions have been adopted or even prepared with a view to effectively replacing forced labour by offering decent wages and employment conditions to freely attract any workers needed. Finally, there is no indication that any person responsible for the exaction of forced labour and often concomitant crimes was sentenced or even prosecuted under section 374 of the Penal Code or any other provision, in conformity with Article 25 of the Convention."