The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-07/31.COM/8B.Add and WHC-07/31.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Refers the minor modification to the boundaries of the Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa, China, back to the State Party to allow it to supplement the information provided on the proposed buffer zones for the three properties by providing:
a) areas and coordinates of the three buffer zones;
b) details of the protective policies in place;
c) rationale for the suggested buffer zones and whether consideration was given to enlarging the area protected.