Decision : 40 COM 8C.2
Update of the list of World Heritage in Danger (retained sites)

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined the state of conservation reports of properties inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger (WHC/16/40.COM/7A, WHC/16/40.COM/7A.Add and WHC/16/40.COM/7A.Add.2),
2. Decides to retain the following properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger:

• Afghanistan, Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Decision 40 COM 7A.26)
• Afghanistan, Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam (Decision 40 COM 7A.27)
• Belize, Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (Decision 40 COM 7A.32)
• Bolivia (Plurinational State of), City of Potosí (Decision 40 COM 7A.1)
• Central African Republic, Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park (Decision 40 COM 7A.34)
• Chile, Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works (Decision 40 COM 7A.2)
• Côte d'Ivoire, Comoé National Park (Decision 40 COM 7A.35)
• Côte d'Ivoire / Guinea, Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (Decision 40 COM 7A.36)
• Democratic Republic of the Congo, Garamba National Park (Decision 40 COM 7A.37)
• Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Decision 40 COM 7A.38)
• Democratic Republic of the Congo, Okapi Wildlife Reserve (Decision 40 COM 7A.39)
• Democratic Republic of the Congo, Salonga National Park (Decision 40 COM 7A.40)
• Democratic Republic of the Congo, Virunga National Park (Decision 40 COM 7A.41)
• Egypt, Abu Mena (Decision 40 COM 7A.9)
• Ethiopia, Simien National Park (Decision 40 COM 7A.43)
• Georgia, Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery (Decision 40 COM 7A.28)
• Honduras, Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve (Decision 40 COM 7A.33)
• Indonesia, Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra (Decision 40 COM 7A.48)
• Iraq, Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) (Decision 40 COM 7A.10)
• Iraq, Hatra (Decision 40 COM 7A.11)
• Iraq, Samarra Archaeological City (Decision 40 COM 7A.12)
• Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (site proposed by Jordan) (Decision 40 COM 7A.13)
• Madagascar, Rainforests of the Atsinanana (Decision 40 COM 7A.44)
• Mali, Timbuktu (Decision 40 COM 7A.6)
• Mali, Tomb of Askia (Decision 40 COM 7A.7)
• Niger, Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (Decision 40 COM 7A.45)
• Palestine, Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (Decision 40 COM 7A.14)
• Palestine, Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (Decision 40 COM 7A.15)
• Panama, Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo (Decision 40 COM 7A.3)
• Peru, Chan Chan Archaelogical Zone (Decision 40 COM 7A.4)
• Senegal, Niokolo-Koba National Park (Decision 40 COM 7A.46)
• Serbia, Medieval Monuments in Kosovo (Decision 40 COM 7A. 30*)
• Solomon Islands, East Rennell (Decision 38 COM 7B.49)
• Syrian Arab Republic, Ancient City of Aleppo (Decision 40 COM 7A.16)
• Syrian Arab Republic, Ancient City of Bosra (Decision 40 COM 7A.17)
• Syrian Arab Republic, Ancient City of Damascus (Decision 40 COM 7A.18)
• Syrian Arab Republic, Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (Decision 40 COM 7A.19)
• Syrian Arab Republic, Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din (Decision 40 COM 7A.20)
• Syrian Arab Republic, Site of Palmyra (Decision 40 COM 7A.21)
• Uganda, Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (Decision 40 COM 7A.8)
• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Decision 40 COM 7A.31)
• United Republic of Tanzania, Selous Game Reserve (Decision 40 COM 7A.47)
• United States of America, Everglades National Park (Decision 40 COM 7A.50)
• Venezuela, Coro and its Port (Decision 40 COM 7A.5)
• Yemen, Historic Town of Zabid (Decision 40 COM 7A.23)
• Yemen, Old City of Sana’a (Decision 40 COM 7A.24)
• Yemen, Old Walled City of Shibam (Decision 40 COM 7B.25).

*  References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).