The World Heritage Committee,

1. Takes note that the following States Parties had requested that their nominations not be examined at the 27th session of the Committee in 2003:

• Extension to the Historic District of Québec (Canada)
• Natural System of "Wrangel Island" Sanctuary (Russian Federation)
• Franja Partisan Hospital (Slovenia)
• Historic City of Mardin (Turkey)
• Extension to Gough Island Wildlife Reserve (United Kingdom).