Policy considerations that affect immigrant ethnic minorities in the Netherlands are addressed by the articles in this volume. The articles cover the following topics: (1) the recent history of migration and general outline of government policy toward immigrant groups; (2) housing and the concentration or dispersal of ethnic group populations; (3) the education and employment of younger members of ethnic communities; (4) the contribution of research and the role of social work; and (5) the dilemmas the Netherlands face in attempting to formulate policy that will account for specific group characteristics and cultural backgrounds and still provide equal treatment for all residents. A final article presents the opinions of several ethnic group leaders about government policy as it is and as they think it should be. (Author/MJL)