242. With reference to article 2 of the Convention, members of the Committee sought further information on the actual status of the Treaty of Waitangi in the national legal system, They wished to know whether the Waitangi Iwi were the Only Ones to benefit under that Treaty or whether it had been extended to cover all tribes and, if so, on what authority; how conflicting claims between different iwi were resolved and how harmonious inter-tribal relations were. With reference to the "additional obligations" of the partners concerned by the Treaty, members requested clarification of the requirement of loyalty by Maori, to the Queen and her Government, which seemed to imply that there was a lack of loyalty= With regard to the "Principles for Crown Action on the Treaty of Waitangi", members wished to know Why it had been thought necessary to elaborate such principles and whether they had been worked out in consultation with the Maori. 243. With reference to the new Bill of Rights, members wished to know how it differed from its predecessor; how it would relate to such international human rights instruments as the two covenants, and whether it contained a provision on the prevention of discrimination. Referring to the Waitangi Tribunal, members wished to know the reasons for the removal, in the 1988 Amendment Act, of the -57- requirement that a majority of its members should come from the Maori community; what was the current ethnic composition of the Tribunal; how judges were selected and whether they were fully independent; what was the exact legal standing of the Tribunal; how many CiLSt?S it had aCtUally studied in its 15 years of existence; and what the factors were upon which it based its recommendations. Regarding the Maori 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the relationship between the New Zealand government and the Maori people, specifically the Treaty of Waitangi, the Waitangi Tribunal, and the new Bill of Rights. The topics covered, such as the status of the Treaty, the requirements of loyalty, and the composition of the Waitangi Tribunal, suggest that the text is focused on cultural and political issues rather than economic or environmental concerns.

**Category**
Culture, Humanitarian aid and relief