E/CN.4/1997/91 page 10 Radio and Television Council to broadcast, but on another frequency. As for the restitution of church property taken over by the State in 1948, the authorities outlined State legislation and policy in that area, which sought to identify the most appropriate measures for preserving the current social usefulness of the property in question without creating privileges for certain religions to the detriment of others. 38. The United Kingdom indicated that State subsidies to private schools were granted irrespective of the religious denomination of the establishment. It was stated that, out of three applications for public funding from Muslim schools, one had been withdrawn and the two others did not meet the criteria established by the Secretary of State. Concerning the negative image of the Muslim community in some of the media, it was recalled that freedom of the press could be monitored by the Press Council. 39. The Russian Federation informed the Special Rapporteur of the release of conscientious objector Uvan Chaa Dozur-ool Mongushevich. 40. Ukraine drew attention to the absence of restrictions on the activities of foreign religious organizations and outlined its legislation guaranteeing the principle of religious tolerance and non-discrimination with regard to belief or opinion. 41. It will furthermore be noted that, to date, replies to communications sent within the framework of the report submitted to the fifty-second session of the Commission on Human Rights are awaited from the following 31 States: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Cuba, Estonia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sudan, Uzbekistan, Yemen. 42. The Special Rapporteur would like to invite States, and especially those which have not yet replied to communications, to show more cooperation and more interest. 43. Late replies were, nevertheless, received from the following States: (a) Germany emphasized the absence of discrimination against the Church of Scientology and the Universal Life Church, and also the lack of evidence provided, as well as the non-exhaustion of domestic remedies by the complainants; (b) Saudi Arabia considered that the sole aim of the allegations was to harm the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; (c) Austria made the following points: “no legal recognition to the Jehovah's Witnesses as public law corporation”; “the Jehovah's Witnesses not only object to military service proper but also to alternative service of a civilian nature ... Moreover, the Jehovah's Witnesses' refusal to permit blood transfusion has problematical effects on public order in the field of health”. The community may, however, practise its faith;