The World Heritage Committee,
- Having examined Documents WHC/17/41.COM/8B and WHC/17/41.COM/INF.8B1,
- Refers the nomination of Khor Dubai, a Traditional Merchants’ Harbour, United Arab Emirates, back to the State Party in order to further clarify:
- The attributes that justify the potential Outstanding Universal Value of the nominated property,
- The ongoing revitalization plan in Shindagha,
- The nominated property limits in Shindagha;
- Encourages the State Party and ICOMOS to develop a coordination mechanism by which they ensure regular consultation in the preparation of the additional documentation to be presented for the next World Heritage Committee;
- Recommends that the State Party give consideration to the following:
- Focus on monitoring and management action on threats with a high risk of impacting the potential Outstanding Universal Value,
- Keep the World Heritage Committee updated about all modifications to the immediate setting of the nominated property that could impact on it,
- Implement the monitoring procedures presented in the nomination.