This means that a national action plan should be viewed as part of a long-term process. As one plan draws to an end, another should be developed to take its place, just as with economic plans. Subsequent plans will also take into account emerging forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and new international standards. By developing and implementing a national action plan against racial discrimination, a State is making an unambiguous statement not only to its own people but also to the outside world about its human rights agenda.