The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,
2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.2, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),
3. Commends the State Party of Côte d’Ivoire for providing a report on the current situation in Comoé National Park;
4. Notes with great concern that only 20% of the property is at present directly under State Party control, and urges all parties engaged in the conflict to ensure the conservation of the property;
5. Recognizes the commitment shown by local communities in the conservation of the property;
6. Regrets that the requested monitoring mission could not take place and recommends that the World Heritage Centre and IUCN undertake the joint mission as soon as the security situation allows;
7. Requests the State Party to submit by 1 February 2006, an updated report on the state of conservation of the property for examination by the Committee at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006);
8. Decides to retain Comoé National Park (Côte d'Ivoire) on the List of World Heritage in Danger.