E/CN.4/1999/15 page 6 3. Mission to Indonesia 9. Following the riots which took place in Indonesia in May 1998, acts of violence were perpetrated against the Chinese minority in the country. The Special Rapporteur on violence against women and the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism drew attention to this problem by forwarding the communications they had received to the Indonesian Government. The Government made its comments and indicated the measures it had taken to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of the Chinese minority in Indonesia. A joint mission by the two Special Rapporteurs was then scheduled. However, owing to previous commitments both at home and abroad, the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism was unable to take part in this mission on the dates proposed. The reply of the Indonesian Government is contained in chapter IV of this report. B. Missions under consideration by the Special Rapporteur 10. In order to amplify his analysis of the situation in different parts of the world, the Special Rapporteur intends to visit Asia and Eastern Europe in the near future; he will also organize missions in response to emergencies in other regions, should any arise. II. REPLIES OF GOVERNMENTS TO THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR'S REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 11. On 17 June 1998, in accordance with paragraphs 27 and 28 of resolution 1998/26, the Special Rapporteur addressed a circular letter to Governments, intergovernmental organizations and other relevant organizations of the United Nations system, as well as non-governmental organizations (NGOs). This chapter includes only the main points of the replies relating directly to the Special Rapporteur’s mandate which were received from the Governments of Cyprus, Croatia, Cuba, Finland, Lebanon, Mexico, Portugal, Turkey and Yugoslavia. The main points of the replies from Brazil, France and the United Kingdom regarding follow-up to field visits are contained in chapter V. The full text of these replies containing additional information is available from the secretariat of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. A. Cyprus 12. The Government of Cyprus has transmitted the main provisions of its legislation to eliminate racial discrimination. Law No. 11 (III) amending Law No. 12 of 1967 on the ratification of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination was adopted in 1992. The amendment involved the insertion of an article that criminalized a number of acts tantamount to forms of racial discrimination. The article reads as follows: “Article 2 (a) of Law No. 11 of 1992. (1) Criminal offences: Anyone who, either orally, through the medium of the press or any document or representation, or by any other means, intentionally incites others to actions or activities likely to cause