The World Heritage Committee,
- Having examined Document WHC-14/38.COM/8A,
- Stressing the importance of the process of revision and updating of Tentative Lists, as a tool for regional harmonisation of the World Heritage List and of long term planning of its development;
- Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annexes 2 and 3 of this document;
- Recalls that all States Parties to the Convention shall, in so far as possible, submit tentative lists of those properties situated on their territory which might be considered suitable for inscription on the World Heritage List;
- Encourages States Parties to the Convention who have not yet submitted any tentative list of those properties situated on their territory which might be considered suitable for inscription on the World Heritage List to request International Assistance in order to help them prepare such a list;
- Requests the World Heritage Centre to present a proposal for revising the procedure of registration of Tentative Lists in the Operational Guidelines, for examination by the World Heritage Committee at its 39th session, in 2015.