The World Heritage Committee,
1. Recalling decision 27 COM 7B. 55 taken by the Committee at its 27th session
in 2003,
2. Notes with regret that the report on the progress made in enhancing the
conservation and management of the property was not received for
examination by the Committee at its 28th session in 2004;
3. Reiterates its request to the State Party to submit, by 1 February 2005, a report
on the progress made in enhancing the conservation and management of the
property, for examination by the Committee at its 29th session in 2005;
4. Further reiterates its request to the State Party to strengthen the legal protection
and management mechanism to safeguard this extensive property, especially
against looting of excavated archaeological areas.