The World Heritage Committee
1. Recalling Decision 27 COM 3 which, on an exceptional basis, elected a Bureau whose mandate began at the end of the 27th session of the Committee until the end of the 28th session of the Committee,
2. Decides to elect, in accordance with Rule 13.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee, a Bureau with the following composition:
a) Mr Themba P Wakashe (South Africa) as Chairperson of the World Heritage Committee, whose mandate will begin at the end of the 28th session of the Committee until the end of the 29th session of the Committee in 2005 in South Africa,
b) Mr Ariel Gonzalez (Argentina) as the Rapporteur of the World Heritage Committee, whose mandate will begin at the end of 28th session until the end of the 29th session of the World Heritage Committee in 2005 in South Africa,
c) Colombia Lebanon New Zealand Nigeria Portugal as Vice-Chairpersons from the end of 28th session until the end of the 29th session of the World Heritage Committee in 2005 in South Africa,
3. Further decides that the Bureau of the 30th session of the World Heritage Committee (June-July 2006) will be elected at the end of the 29th session of the World Heritage Committee (South Africa, June-July 2005) in accordance with Rule 13.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the World Heritage Committee.