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Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the World Heritage Committee

Document type
Decision
Reference number
14C
Date
Jun 22, 2009
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Treaty
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972)
Meeting
33e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Noting that the issue of observers' participation in the Committee's meetings requires further discussion, as suggested by the State Party of Canada;

2. Requests the World Heritage Centre to propose amendments to Rule 8 of the Rules of Procedure and to circulate these proposals to all States Parties for comment, prior to 1 December 2009;

3. Decides to inscribe the item "Amendment to the Rule 8 of the Rules of Procedure of the World Heritage Committee" on the agenda of the 34th session in 2010.