The World Heritage Committee,
- Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
- Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.53, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
- Commends the State Party on the resolution of the masking works issue due to be implemented in 2021, and on the continued development of visitor infrastructure and monitoring systems;
- Acknowledges the proposed expansion of the buffer zone of the Jabal Umm Sinman component, but reiterates its previous recommendation that the buffer zone boundary be increased by 1.0 to 1.5 kilometres to the west and south of the component, in order to prevent any visual impact on the integrity of the property, and that any impediments to such action be indicated;
- Reminds the State Party to submit the boundary modification proposal in accordance with Paragraph 164 and Annex 11 of the Operational Guidelines;
- Requests the submission of all plans, projects and strategies to be undertaken within the property, in particular project proposals and associated Heritage Impact Assessments (HIAs) for the further development of visitor and monitoring infrastructure, in accordance with Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines;
- Also requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre, by 1 December 2022, an updated report on the state of conservation of the property and the implementation of the above.