E/CN.4/2003/24 page 11 19. The Special Rapporteur therefore proposes the following as his priorities: Full and vigilant implementation of the final document of the Durban Conference, the Declaration and Programme of Action. This will serve as a reference and guide for the choice of the regions and countries to be the object of surveys and studies for his annual report to the Commission and the General Assembly; The link between combating racism, discrimination and xenophobia and promoting dialogue between civilizations, cultures and religions; An in-depth survey of the recurring and alarming question of racism in sport, in close cooperation with the competent bodies, including the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA); Priority missions to countries in regions where the serious nature of discriminatory situations and practices requires urgent action; The report on the situation of Muslim and Arab peoples in various parts of the world in the aftermath of the events of 11 September 2001, submitted pursuant to Commission on Human Rights resolution 2002/9 (E/CN.4/2003/23). 20. In parallel with the session of the General Assembly, the Special Rapporteur held consultations with representatives of States and of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations. In Washington, he talked to members of the Organization of American States with a view to better cooperation with this body on follow-up to the Durban Conference, particularly with regard to the proposed drafting of an inter-American convention against racism - of particular significance in a region in which deep and complex multicultural processes are unfolding. In his contacts with human rights organizations, the Rapporteur conducted a broad-based exchange of views, information and suggestions for the implementation of his mandate and follow-up to the Durban Conference, with particularly efficient support from the International Human Rights Law Group. D. Participation in the African and African Descendants World Conference against Racism 21. On 2 September 2002, the Special Rapporteur received an invitation from the Central Organizing Committee of the African and African Descendants World Conference against Racism Secretariat, to participate in the follow-up conference to the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, to be held from 2 to 6 October 2002 in Bridgetown. As stated by the organizers, the purpose of the African and African Descendants World Conference against Racism was to develop strategies for the implementation of the Durban Plan of Action, to exchange information about effective programmes and projects and to form a global non-governmental pan-African organization by which the African diaspora could continue to work together.