A/58/313 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 22 August 2003 English Original: French Fifty-eighth session Item 117 (a) of the provisional agenda* Elimination of racism and racial discrimination The fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and the 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 the members of the General Assembly the interim report prepared by Mr. Doudou Diène, Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 57/195 of 18 December 2002. * A/58/150. 03-47894 (E) 160903 170903 * 0 3 4 7 8 9 4 *