The World Heritage Committee,
1. Notes with concern damages at the property by the devastating fire at the
Hilandar Monastery;
2. Expresses its solidarity with the State Party and the orthodox community of the
Monastery;
3. Requests the State Party to inform the World Heritage Centre on the current
state of conservation of the property and the measures taken to minimise the
damage by 1 February 2005, for consideration by the World Heritage
Committee at its 29th session in 2005;
4. Urges the State Party to develop an overall management plan for the World
Heritage property, which includes the natural values.