E/CN.4/1998/6 page 25 the High Commissioner for Human Rights or during in situ visits. The information may also derive from an analysis of public sources such as the media. 99. With regard to the States referred to in his reports in connection with a communication or an in situ visit, the Special Rapporteur wishes to emphasize that it is not his role to level accusations, pass judgement or repeat anyone's views. He examines incidents and decisions taken by Governments which, in his view, may pose problems of conformity or compatibility with the provisions of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief, submits allegations to Governments and requests them to elucidate them by giving their views and observations. In short, the Special Rapporteur conducts exchanges of views, gathers information and requests clarification through interviews, the submission of allegations and general and specific questions. 100. Naturally, the Special Rapporteur considers it his duty, regardless of the attitudes or reactions he encounters, to exercise patience, a sense of proportion and determination in order to establish, despite the complex or sensitive nature of problems, relationships based on cooperation and mutual assistance with all parties concerned, so that internationally recognized norms - and in particular those of the 1981 Declaration - may be respected and implemented and be given their full scope everywhere. 101. In this regard, the Special Rapporteur has noted with appreciation the development of his mandate, as set forth in paragraph 14 of resolution 50/183, of 22 December 1995, in which the General Assembly “invites the Special Rapporteur, within the terms of his mandate and in the context of recommending remedial measures, to take into account the experiences of various States as to which measures are most effective in promoting freedom of religion and belief and countering all forms of intolerance”. 102. This development is fully concordant with the Special Rapporteur's understanding and interpretation of his mandate, and with reality, which does not allow stereotypes, classifications, generalizations or Manichaeism. The situations in all States are complex and no State can claim perfection; they combine positive and negative features, undoubtedly in varying degrees, and evolve over time. 103. This unprejudiced approach, eschewing all Manichaeism, has been reflected both in the Special Rapporteur's mission reports and in his reports on his activities, especially with regard to States covered by communications and in situ visits. For example, the Sudan, after having received communications from and a visit by the Special Rapporteur, has cooperated admirably since the mission. Likewise, after having previously expressed reservations about communications from the Special Rapporteur, Saudi Arabia has this year demonstrated a strong desire to cooperate with the human rights machinery and, in particular, with the Special Rapporteur's mandate. 104. However, in order properly to reflect the development of his mandate, the Special Rapporteur believes that his customary title of “Special Rapporteur on religious intolerance” should be changed to one of the