The World Heritage Committee,
1. Noting that the issue of observers' participation in the Committee's meetings requires further discussion, as suggested by the State Party of Canada;
2. Requests the World Heritage Centre to propose amendments to Rule 8 of the Rules of Procedure and to circulate these proposals to all States Parties for comment, prior to 1 December 2009;
3. Decides to inscribe the item "Amendment to the Rule 8 of the Rules of Procedure of the World Heritage Committee" on the agenda of the 34th session in 2010.