17 Management 63.    The  management  of  the  Law  Commission  is  of  vital  importance.    That  is particularly    the    case    because    the    Law    Commission    enjoys    statutory independence, but for its success must still liaise closely with Government and outside  organisations  at  several  levels.    The  quality  of  administration  is important,  particularly  effective  networking  with  Government  Departments, Universities, learned societies, and law reform agencies overseas.    64.    For  this  reason,  it  is  recommended  that  the  Law  Commission  reconsider  its decision   to   abolish   the   post   of   Director.      Networking   with   Government Departments and outside organisations is a vital part of a Director's role.    65.    How  the  researchers  at  the  Commission  are  organised  is  a  judgment  for  the Commission to make.    Maori Dimension 66.    The Commission has made a useful contribution to Maori matters.   67.    It is not recommended that a separate Maori Law Commission be established.   The  Law  Commission  should  undertake,  on  reference  from  the  Government, projects that deal with aspects of the Treaty of Waitangi and the legal system.  If the Government wishes to do that to a greater degree, it will need to consider re- orienting the Commission substantially. 68.    The Law Commission offers a forum in which both partners to the Treaty can have issues concerning the Treaty in the law and the constitution analysed in a detached and scholarly way. Resources of the Law Commission   69.    The  Law  Commission  does  not  need  any  increase  in  its  resource  base.  Nor should the base be reduced.  An annual appropriation of $3.34 million appears to be about right.