A/61/335 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 17 September 2006 English Original: French Sixty-first session Item 64 (a) of the provisional agenda* Elimination of racism and racial discrimination Combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action Note by the Secretary-General** The Secretary-General has the honour to transmit to members of the General Assembly the interim report submitted by Doudou Diène, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, pursuant to Assembly resolution 60/144. * A/61/150. ** This document is submitted late so as to include the most up-to-date information possible. 06-51904 (E) 061006 061006 *0651904*