The World Heritage Committee,
- Having examined Document WHC/17/41.COM/12B,
- Recalling Decision 40 COM 13B and the reflection ongoing undertaken by the Governing Bodies of the World Heritage Convention to assess, improve and streamline their working methods,
- Takes note of the progress report of the ongoing work undertaken by the General Conference to examine the governance, procedures and working methods of the Governing Bodies of UNESCO;
- Decides to study the relevant recommendations of the Working Group on the governance, procedures, and working methods of the governing bodies of UNESCO established by the General Conference Resolution 38C/101;
- Requests the World Heritage Centre to provide the Committee with information on the outcomes of the Working Group on Governance in due course;
- Also decides to inscribe an item on its agenda at its 42nd session in 2018 on the “Follow up and implementation of the recommendations of the Working Group on Governance as endorsed by the General Conference”.