E/CN.4/1998/79 page 20 these foreigners in Morocco, it should be stated that, in accordance with the provisions of article 5 of the Agreement concluded between Spain and the Kingdom of Morocco on 13 February 1992 concerning the movement of persons and the transit and readmission of foreigners who entered the country illegally, Morocco must ensure that any foreigners readmitted are sent to their country of origin or to the country in which they began their journey inasmuch as they do not have the right to remain on Moroccan territory. Lastly, the Spanish Government states that “the facilities of the centres in which immigrants from the Sub-Saharan area are accommodated in the towns of Ceuta and Melilla, the Calamocaro camp and the Granja Agricola, have been improved and transformed in the course of this year to such an extent that it may now be said that the living conditions of these foreigners in these two towns are fair ...”. A reception and assistance programme is being carried out in the peninsula by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs with the help of non-governmental organizations. Special Rapporteur's observations 71. The Special Rapporteur thanks the Spanish Government for this information and is grateful for the arrangements it has made to improve the living conditions of the foreigners pending their refoulement or expulsion to the holding towns of Ceuta and Melilla. He would appreciate details about what ultimately happens to the persons concerned. (f) Governments which have not yet replied 72. In his last report to the Commission (E/CN.4/1997/71), the Special Rapporteur mentioned communications addressed to the Governments of several countries transmitting allegations about racist incidents, acts of racial discrimination and xenophobic and anti-semitic demonstrations reported in their countries. Apart from the two countries mentioned above which were on the list (India and Italy), the others have not yet replied to the Special Rapporteur's communications. These countries are Angola, Australia, Austria, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, France, Indonesia, Israel and the Russian Federation. The Special Rapporteur deplores this lack of cooperation on the part of these countries and appeals to them to cooperate constructively in respect of the allegations which have already been submitted to them, which in no way constitute accusations and whose clarification will enable him to fulfil the mandate entrusted to him by the Commission on Human Rights. VI. REPLIES TO THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR'S GENERAL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 73. On 26 May 1997, in accordance with paragraph 13 of resolution 1997/73 of 18 April 1997, the Special Rapporteur addressed a circular letter to Governments and non-governmental organizations requesting them to provide him with information relevant to the fulfilment of his mandate. 74. The following States replied to the Special Rapporteur's letter: Brazil, Cyprus, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Paraguay, the Russian Federation, Sweden, Sudan, Turkey and Zimbabwe. Their replies describe the measures they have taken to curb racism and other similar practices.