Decision 32 COM 8B.54
Examination of nominations and minor modifications to the boundaries of naturel, mixed and cultural properties to the World Heritage List - Qal'at al-Bahrain: Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun (BAHRAIN)

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Documents WHC-08/32.COM/8B.Add and WHC-08/32.COM/INF.8B1.Add,

2. Approves the minor modification to the property, and the enlarged buffer zone, of Qal'at al-Bahrain: Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun, Bahrain;

3. Recommends that if subsequently surveys by underwater archaeological teams reveal evidence to link the two parts of the property, the State Party should consider a further enlargement of the property.

Decision Code

32 COM 8B.54

Themes

Inscriptions on the World Heritage List

States Parties 1

Bahrain

Properties 1

Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun

Session

32nd session of the World Heritage Committee (32.COM)

Year

2008