A/64/271 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 10 August 2009 Original: English Sixty-fourth session Item 69 (b) of the provisional agenda* Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance: comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action Combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and the comprehensive implementation of the 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 Githu Muigai, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, pursuant to Assembly resolution 63/242. * A/64/150. 09-45097 (E) 270809 *0945097*