The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-09/33.COM/8B and WHC-09/33.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Decides not to approve the minor modification of the boundaries Kairouan, Tunisia;
3. Refers the examination of the proposed buffer zones for Kairouan, Tunisia, back to the State Party to allow it to:
a) Review the existing proposal to delineate a buffer zone so as to ensure the proper conservation and protection of the Property. The buffer zone should also seek to integrate the three components of the World Heritage property;
b) Provide information on the criteria for defining the buffer zone, existing regulations and measures to secure protection and arrangements for effective management.