The World Heritage Committee,
1. Taking note of the results of the evaluation mission carried out at the property,
the actions undertaken by the World Heritage Centre concerning the
demolition of the replica of the Gorée-Almadies Memorial, and the efforts
undertaken by the Senegalese authorities to improve the state of conservation
of the Island of Gorée,
2. Considering that the erection of the replica of the Gorée-Almadies Memorial
refers to information communicated by the State Party during the 136th session
of the Executive Board of UNESCO in 1991,
3. Expresses its concern in view of the information regarding the erection of the
replica of the Gorée-Almadies Memorial on the property and its negative
impact on the integrity of the property;
4. Invites the State Party to respond to the World Heritage Centre's letter of the
10 December 2003 concerning the erection of the replica of the Gorée-
Almadies Memorial, requesting it to undertake corrective measures;
5. Emphasizes the need to undertake urgent measures to improve the overall
management of the property, especially the elaboration of administrative
provisions for the nomination of a manager for the property who will be
responsible for the elaboration of a management plan;
6. Invites the international community to support the funding of the project for
the protection of the coastal zone of the Island of Gorée;
7. Requests the State Party to submit, by 1 February 2005, a report on the
strategies which will be put in place with a view to taking corrective measures
to address the negative impact of the replica on the property, for examination
by the Committee during its 29th session in 2005.