Decision 38 COM 7A.27

Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (United Republic of Tanzania) (C 144)

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Document WHC-14/38.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 37 COM 7A.22, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
3. Commends the efforts made by the State Party in the implementation of the corrective measures;
4. Considers that the State Party has made considerable progress in meeting the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger;
5. Notes however that several actions are currently in planning stages, rendering the property vulnerable, and urges the State Party to implement the following:
   1. Finalize the process for establishing the boundaries of the property, of the buffer zones and their regulatory measures and submit, by 1 February 2015, a proposal for a minor boundary modification, in accordance to Paragraphs 163-165 of the Operational Guidelines , for examination by the World Heritage Committee,
   2. Finalize the updated Management Plan, including the formulation of a draft Sustainable Tourism Development Plan, and the elaboration of Land Use Plans for Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara and provide an electronic and three printed copies of the updated Management Plan for review by the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies,
   3. Maintain and reinforce the management structure and secure resources for its adequate and efficient functioning;
6. Requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre, by 1 December 2015, an updated report on the state of conservation of the property and the implementation of the above, including a 1-page executive summary, for examination by the World Heritage Committee at its 40th session in 2016;
7. Decides to remove Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (United Republic of Tanzania) from the List of World Heritage in Danger.