The Committee,

1. Taking into consideration Decision 1.EXT.COM 4 bis;
2. Having examined document ITH/07/2.COM/CONF.208/5 Rev.;
3. Welcomes the participation as observers at its second ordinary session of the following States non party to the Convention which are Member States of UNESCO or of the United Nations:  

4. Confirms the participation as observers at its second ordinary session of the following non-governmental organizations, which have been invited by the Director-General on the basis of the authorization given to him by the Chairperson of the Committee and upon their written request:

                 Asia/Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU)
                 Centro UNESCO de Castilla-La Mancha    
                 Centro UNESCO de Cataluña
                 Centro UNESCO de la Ciudad Autónoma de Melilla
                 Centro UNESCO de Navarra
                 Centro UNESCO de San Sebastián
                 Chinese Academy of Arts
                 Fédération des Associations de Musiques et Danses Traditionelles (FAMDT)
                 International Council of Museums (ICOM)
                 International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM)
                 Japan Arts Council
                 Mediterranean Diet Foundation
                 National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo 
                 Nihon Kougeikai
                 Traditions pour demain
                 World Martial Arts Union

5. Admits Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China as observer at its second ordinary session.