of the NetherLands and vice versa; what were the causes of the decline in the Population of Curacao and the doubling of the population of St. Maarten: and what was the exact legal status of Aruba within the Ringdom of the Netherlands. 171. With respect to article 2 of the Convention, members of the Committee requested further information on the publicity campaign by the Government of the Netherlands to bring about a change in social behaviour in Order t0 eliminate racial discrimination in both public and private life. They also asked what was the economic and social situation of the ethnic groups and how the Government could -43- give special protection to citizens of the Netherlands who belonged to ethnic minorities if there was no record of their origin. 172. In connection with article 3 of the Convention, it was asked whether the attitude of the Netherlands towards South Africa had changed since Nelson Mandela's release. 173. With regard to article 4 of the Convention, members asked what was the attitude of the public authorities towards religious congregations or organizations that permitted racist language or propaganda on their premises; whether the authorities had imposed penalties on a new party that had emerged on the political scene in August 1989 and was inciting racial discrimination: and why public subsidies were not withheld from an organization guilty of racial discrimination until a court had decided to ban it. In that connection, further information was requested on the means at the disposal of new political parties that spread racist ideas. In addition, clarification was sought concerning the apparent paradox between the increase in racist propaganda and the reported decline in the number of court cases against racist organizations and racist propaganda. 174. Regarding article 5 of the Convention, members requested information on 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing social and political issues related to the Netherlands and its territories in the Caribbean, including racism, discrimination, and the rights of ethnic minorities. The questions being asked are focused on the government's policies and actions regarding these issues, rather than economic or environmental matters.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education, Employment, Health