Decision 45 COM 8D

Clarifications of property boundaries and areas by States Parties

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/8D,
2. Recalling Decision 44 COM 8D adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online 2021),
3. Acknowledges the excellent work accomplished by States Parties in the clarification of the boundaries of their World Heritage properties and commends them for their efforts to improve the credibility of the World Heritage List;
4. Recalls that the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies are not able to examine proposals for minor or significant modifications to boundaries of World Heritage properties whenever the delimitations of such properties as inscribed remain unclear;
5. Takes note of the clarifications of boundaries and areas provided by the States Parties for the following properties, as presented in the Annex of Document WHC/23/45.COM/8D:

AFRICA

• Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
• Togo, Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba

ARAB STATES

• Oman, Bahla Fort

ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

• China, Longmen Grottoes
• China, Old Town of Lijiang
• China, West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
• Iran (Islamic Republic of), Bam and its Cultural Landscape
• Iran (Islamic Republic of), Meidan Emam, Esfahan
• Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pasargadae
• Iran (Islamic Republic of), Shahr-i Sokhta
• Iran (Islamic Republic of), Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System
• Japan, Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
• Viet Nam, Ha Long Bay

EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA

• Armenia, Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley
• Czechia, Historic Centre of Český Krumlov
• Czechia, Historic Centre of Telč
• Czechia, Kutná Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec
• Italy, Mantua and Sabbioneta
• Lithuania, Kernavė Archaeological Site (Cultural Reserve of Kernavė)
• Malta, City of Valletta
• Malta, Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
• Norway, Bryggen
• Norway, West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
• Sweden, Church Town of Gammelstad, Luleå
• Sweden, Engelsberg Ironworks
• Sweden, Hanseatic Town of Visby
• Sweden, Rock Carvings in Tanum
• Switzerland, Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona
• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Blenheim Palace
• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church
• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Saltaire
• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

• Argentina, Península Valdés
• Chile, Sewell Mining Town;