The cabinet has welcomed the International LabourOrganisation's decision to write off the labour complaint against the kingdom, andcommended the "constructive" efforts exerted bytheLabourMinisterand"responsible" role played by the production parties in preserving Bahrain'sprestigious international position and its landmark labour and human rightsachievements, the Secretary-General of Cabinet Dr. Yaser bin Essa Al-Naser stated. In a statement following today's regular weekly meeting, chaired by His RoyalHighness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa chaired at theGudaibiya Palace today, Dr. Al-Nasser said that the cabinet had affirmed thegovernment's keenness on carrying on its initiatives aiming to consolidate the valuesof justice and equality and ensure basic rights and liberties, including labour rightsand achievements.The cabinet reviewed the kingdom's development and urban programmes, includingacquisition of lands for public interests.In this regard, HRH Premier directed the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and UrbanPlanning to coordinate with the Finance Ministry and other concerned governmentdepartments to expedite reimbursements to those whose land was acquired for public projects, and examine the complaints submitted in order to avoid any delays.HRH Premier also stressed the need to continue efforts to reduce the burdens faced bycontractors, small-scale traders and owners of small and medium-sized enterprisesregarding their unpaid fees for the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), and requested the Labour Minister and LMRA Board Chairman to ease procedures forthem, support traders and submit a report to cabinet.In a related context, HRH Premier directed to support citizens who may requireassistance in paying electricity bills, and requested the Minister of State for Electricityand Water Affairs to submit an urgent report including the number of those who finddifficulty in paying bills.The cabinet also hailed the success of the 16th International Bahrain Book Fair, heldunder the patronage of HRH Premier, and opened on his behalf by the Deputy PremierShaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, highlighting the importance of encouraging culturaland intellectual events that attract many visitors.The cabinet reviewed a report submitted by the Culture Minister in this regard.The Industry and Commerce Minister also submitted a report on the increasingnumber of visitors to markets and shopping malls at weekends, noting that a total of171,000 shoppers visted commercial outlets last weekend.The cabinet also welcomed the positive outcomes of the 25th Arab Summit, hostedrecently by Kuwait, under the presidency of Amir Shaikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and praised Kuwait's role in enhancing joint Arab action.HRH Premier directed to keep government subsidy on Australian read meat, and as aresult the price of 1 kg of Australian lamb will remain BD 1 and beef BD 1,200.The cabinet approved a memorandum presented by the Deputy Prime Minister andChairman of the Ministerial Committee for Legal Affairs on the establishment andregulation of the administrative apparatus at the Public Prosecution, following thetransfer of the affiliation of the Public Prosecution from the Ministry of Justice,Islamic Affairs and Endowments to the Supreme Judicial Council, and requested the President of the Civil Service Bureau and other relevant sides to take the necessarylegal and technical procedures. Then the cabinet reviewed a memo presented by the Minister of State for Follow-upAffairs in which he said that 204 proposals submitted by the Council ofRepresentatives had already been implemented and 70 others were being implemented.The cabinet discussed a memorandum presented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs ona memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Government of the Kingdom ofBahrain and the Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland regardingfacilitating visiting visa application process to holders of diplomatic and specialpassports, and decided to refer it to the concerned ministerial committee for furtherreview. The cabinet referred to the same committee another memo on registering a regionalNGO and establishing its headquarters in Bahrain.The Cabinet took note of the approval of the Council of Representatives and Shura Council of adding a new article (No. 391 bis) to the Penal Code issued by Law DecreeNo. 15 for the year 1976, concerning money collection.The cabinet also endorsed three proposals submitted by the Representatives Council on reducing the number of fishing and shrimp licences, building a youth centre inArad (seventh constituency) and including public safety rule in school curricular.The Cabinet was informed about the approval of the Council of Representatives andShura Council of adding a new article (No. 391 bis) to the Penal Code issued by Law Decree No. 15 for the year 1976, concerning money collection.The Minister of State for Interior Affairs staged a presentation on the fire that brokeout the Isa Town traditional market on March 27, while the Minister of State for Information Affairs briefed the cabinet on the fire that broke out at one of IAA'sbuildings, Dr. Yaser bin Essa Al-Naser said.