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States Parties are encouraged to submit their Tentative Lists, properties which they consider to be cultural and/or natural heritage of outstanding universal value and therefore suitable for inscription on the World Heritage List.
States Parties are encouraged to prepare their Tentative Lists with the participation of a wide variety of stakeholders, including site managers, local and regional governments, local communities, NGOs and other interested parties and partners.
States Parties should submit Tentative Lists, which should not be considered exhaustive, to the World Heritage Centre, at least one year prior to the submission of any nomination. States Parties are encouraged to re-examine and re-submit their Tentative List at least every ten years.
States Parties are requested to submit their Tentative Lists using a Tentative List Submission Format, in English or French, containing the name of the properties, their geographical location, a brief description of the properties, and justification of their outstanding universal value.
Nominations to the World Heritage List will not be considered unless the nominated property has already been included on the State Party's Tentative List.
In conformity with Committee Decision 7 EXT.COM 4A , once inscribed on the World Heritage List, properties are removed from the Tentative Lists of States Parties.
The World Heritage Committee,
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1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/8A ,
2. Stressing the importance of the process of revision and updating of Tentative Lists, as a tool for the regional harmonization of the World Heritage List and of long term planning of its development;
3. Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annexes 2 and 3 of this document.
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1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/8A,
2. Stressing the importance of the process of revision and updating of Tentative Lists, in conformity with Article 11 of the World Heritage Convention and in consistency with the established World Heritage List;
3. Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annexes 2 and 3 of this Document.
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1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/8A,
2. Recalling Decisions 31 COM 8A.3 , 32 COM 8A and 33 COM 14.A2 Paragraph 14 adopted respectively at its 31st (Christchurch, 2007), 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) and 33rd (Seville, 2009) sessions,
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1. Having Examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/8A ,
2. Recalling Decisions 31 COM 8.1 and 32 COM 8A adopted at its 31st (Christchurch, 2007); and 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) sessions respectively,
3. Stressing the importance of the process of revision and updating of Tentative Lists, as a tool for the regional harmonization of the World Heritage List and of long term planning of its development;
4. Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annexes 2 and 3 of this document;
5. Also takes note that several States Parties (including, among others, Afghanistan, Brazil, Israel, Libya, Oman, Paraguay, São Tomé e Principe and Uruguay) are currently preparing revised or updated Tentative Lists;
6. Decides to adjourn the discussion on these matters to its 34th session in 2010.
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1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/8A ,
2. Recognizes the value of the discussions held on issues raised in Document WHC-08/32.COM/8A;
3. Notes that these discussions have not reached an agreed conclusion at the 32nd session;
4. Requests that this item be included on the agenda for its 33rd session;
5. Further requests the Chairperson of the 33rd session to establish a working group to continue the analysis of these issues in order to suggest a solution.
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1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/8A ,
2. Recalling its Decisions 28 COM 14A and 7 EXT.COM 4A , respectively adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004) and at its 7th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2004),
3. Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annexes 2 and 3 of such document.
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1. Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in document WHC-04/28.COM/14ARev;
2. Noting also that the recently completed study of the World Heritage List and Tentative Lists prepared by? ICOMOS and IUCN would contribute significantly to the discussion concerning the improved use of tentative lists as requested by the Committee in its Decision 27 COM 8A,
3. Decides to include on the Agenda of its 29th session in 2005 an item concerning the improved use of Tentative Lists.
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