A/53/269 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 17 August 1998 English Original: French Fifty-third session Item 111 of the provisional agenda Elimination of racism and racial discrimination Measures to combat contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance Note by the Secretary-General The Secretary-General has the honour to transmit to the General Assembly the report on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance prepared by Mr. Maurice Glèlè-Ahanhanzo, Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 52/109 of 12 December 1997. 98-24296 (E) 100998 100998