assumed under the Convention. Moreover, the Government was Currently giving Consideration to making the declaration in accordance with article 14, paragraph 1, Of.the Convention. 129. Members of the Committee expressed to the representative of the State Party their appreciation of the desire for co-operation the latter had shown. They -35- welcomed the positive changes that had taken place in his country since the preparation of the report, reflected in the Government's desire to make the declaration provided for in article 14, paragraph 1, of the Convention. There was a general interest in learning whether the provisions of the Convention could be involved before the courts and vis-8-vis the administrative authorities. Additional information was also requested concerning the ethnic composition of the population, with particular reference to nationalities other than the Czech and Slovak nationalities, and concerning the implementation of the law on the status of nationalities. Clarification was also sought of the statement that Gypsy citizens (Rams) were regarded not as a nationality but as an ethnic group and, as such, not covered by the regulations concerning the rights of nationalities. In that connection, members asked whether the Gypsies had the same rights and obligations as other citizens and what criteria were used to determine that a person belonged to the Gypsy ethnic group. It was emphasized that the determination, expressed in the report, to integrate the Gypsies should not run counter to the wishes and aspirations of the Gypsies themselves. 130. With reference to article 4 of the Convention, some members of the Committee referred to certain discriminatory practices and acts of violence to which foreign workers - including Vietnamese persons - had been subjected by isolated groups of the population and they requested an explanation of the measures of protection envisaged by the Government. They also sought information concerning the attitude 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the implementation of human rights in a country, specifically in relation to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. The language used is formal and official, suggesting a report or statement from a government or international organization. The content focuses on the rights of specific groups, such as Gypsies and foreign workers, and the measures taken by the government to protect them.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights