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COM/3CParis,29October2004Original:English/FrenchUNITEDNATIONSEDUCATIONAL,SCIENTIFICANDCULTURALORGANIZATIONCONVENTIONCONCERNINGTHEPROTECTIONOFTHEWORLDCULTURALANDNATURALHERITAGEWORLDHERITAGECOMMITTEESeventhExtraordinarySessionParis,UNESCOHeadquarters,RoomII6-11December2004Item3CoftheProvisionalAgenda:ReportoftheRapporteurofthe28thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommittee(Suzhou,2004)Decisionsadoptedatthe28thSessionoftheWorldHeritageCommittee(Suzhou,2004)WorldHeritage28COMDistributionlimitedWHC-04/28.
COM/26Paris,29October2004Original:English/FrenchUNITEDNATIONSEDUCATIONAL,SCIENTIFICANDCULTURALORGANIZATIONCONVENTIONCONCERNINGTHEPROTECTIONOFTHEWORLDCULTURALANDNATURALHERITAGEWORLDHERITAGECOMMITTEETwenty-eighthsessionSuzhou,China28June-7July2004DECISIONSADOPTEDATTHE28THSESSIONOFTHEWORLDHERITAGECOMMITTEE(SUZHOU,2004)PublishedonbehalfoftheWorldHeritageCommitteeby:UNESCOWorldHeritageCentre7,placedeFontenoy75352Paris07SPFranceTel:+33(0)145681571Fax:+33(0)145685570E-mail:wh-info@unesco.
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55Committee(Suzhou,2004)TABLEOFCONTENTS1.
Openingsession12.
IntroductionbytheDirector-GeneralofUNESCO13.
Welcomebythehostcountry24.
Requestsforobserverstatus25.
Adoptionoftheagenda26.
ReportoftheRapporteurofthe27thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommittee(Paris,30June-5July2003)37.
ReportoftheRapporteurofthe14thGeneralAssemblyofStatesParties(Paris,14-15October2003)38.
Programmeandbudget2004-2005(32C/5)approvedbythe32ndGeneralConferenceofUNESCO39.
ReportoftheWorldHeritageCentreonitsactivitiesandontheimplementationofthedecisionsoftheWorldHeritageCommittee310.
InternationalAssistance510AInternationalAssistancerequests510BProgressreportontheevaluationoftheWorldHeritageFundEmergencyAssistance611.
Executionofthebudget712.
Proposalsconcerningthepreparationofthedraftprogrammeandbudget2006-2007(draft33C/5)813.
Globalstrategyforarepresentative,balancedandcredibleWorldHeritageList1114.
EstablishmentoftheWorldHeritageListandtheListofWorldHeritageinDanger1614ATentativelists1614BNominationsofpropertiestotheWorldHeritageList1715.
ExaminationoftheStateofConservation5115APropertiesInscribedontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger5115BPropertiesInscribedontheWorldHeritageList7615CUpdateoftheListofWorldHeritageinDanger14916.
PresentationoftheperiodicreportforLatinAmericaandtheCaribbeanandfollow-upregionalprogramme15117.
Progressreportsonperiodicreporting15317AProgressreportonthepreparationofthePeriodicreportforEuropeandNorthAmerica15317B.
IFollow-uptoPeriodicreportingintheArabstates15317B.
IIProtectionofPalestinianculturalandnaturalheritage15317CFollow-uptoPeriodicreportinginAfrica15417DFollow-uptoPeriodicreportinginAsiaandthePacific15418.
PerformanceindicatorsforWorldHeritageProgrammes15519.
ProgressreportontheGlobalTrainingStrategy15520.
ProgressreportonthePartnershipsforWorldHeritageConservation(PACT)Initiative15521.
Publicationplans(includingbudgetedproposals)foracompilationofWorldHeritagebasictexts,guidancedocumentsfortheprotectionofWorldHeritagepropertiesthatwouldsupplementtheOperationalGuidelinesandahandbookontheWorldHeritageConvention15622.
ReportontheuseoftheWorldHeritageemblem15623.
ElectionoftheChairperson,Vice-ChairpersonsandRapporteur15624.
ProvisionalAgendaofthe29thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommittee(June-July2005)15725.
Otherbusiness25.
1NewvotingmechanismfortheelectionoftheMembersoftheWorldHeritageCommittee25.
2ProvisionalAgendaofthe7thextraordinarysessionoftheWorldHeritageCommittee(UNESCOHeadquarters,Paris,6-11December2004)15915915926.
AdoptionofDecisions16127.
Closureofthesession161AnnexI-Listofparticipants162AnnexII-Indexofproperties186AnnexIII-RecommendationsandDecisionsofthe28thsessionoftheBureauoftheWorldHeritageCommittee1971.
OPENINGSESSIONDocument:WHC-04/28.
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1The28thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommitteewasopenedbyMrZhangXinsheng(China)Chairperson,on28June2004inSuzhou,China.
(Chairperson'sopeningaddressisattachedasanAnnextotheSummaryRecordofthissession,documentreference:WHC-04/28.
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TheChairpersonwelcomedH.
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MmeChenZhili,StateCouncillorofthePeople'sRepublicofChina,MrKo颿hiroMatsuura,theDirector-GeneralofUNESCO,MrLiangBaohua,GovernorofJiangsuProvince,MrMichaelAbiolaOmolewa,PresidentoftheUNESCOGeneralConference,MrHans-HeinrichWrede,PresidentoftheExecutiveBoard,MrYangWeize,MayorofSuzhou,CommitteeMembers,StatesPartiesandallobservers.
The21membersoftheCommittee:Argentina,Benin,Chile,China,Colombia,Egypt,India,Japan,Kuwait,Lebanon,Lithuania,theNetherlands,NewZealand,Nigeria,Norway,Oman,Portugal,RussianFederation,SaintLucia,SouthAfrica,UnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthernIrelandparticipatedinthesession.
72StatesPartiestotheWorldHeritageConventionwhoarenotmembersoftheCommitteewererepresentedasobservers:Algeria,Andorra,Angola,Australia,Austria,Azerbaijan,Bahrain,Belgium,Barbados,Bulgaria,Cambodia,Canada,CostaRica,C魌ed'Ivoire,Cuba,CzechRepublic,DemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKorea,DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo,Denmark,Fiji,Finland,France,Gabon,Germany,Greece,Guatemala,HolySee,Hungary,Iceland,Indonesia,Iran(IslamicRepublicof),Iraq,Ireland,Israel,Italy,Jordan,Kenya,Madagascar,Malaysia,Mali,Malta,Mauritius,Mexico,Mongolia,Morocco,Namibia,Nepal,Pakistan,Panama,Peru,Philippines,Poland,Qatar,RepublicofKorea,Romania,Samoa,SaudiArabia,SerbiaandMontenegro,Slovakia,Spain,Sudan,Sweden,Switzerland,Thailand,Togo,Turkey,UnitedArabEmirates,UnitedRepublicofTanzania,UnitedStatesofAmerica,Venezuela,VietnamandYemen.
ThePermanentObserverMissionofPalestinetoUNESCOalsoattendedthissessionasanobserver.
RepresentativesoftheAdvisoryBodiestotheCommittee,namelytheInternationalCentrefortheStudyofthePreservationandRestorationofCulturalProperty(ICCROM),theInternationalCouncilonMonumentsandSites(ICOMOS)andtheWorldConservationUnion(IUCN)alsoattendedthesession.
TheListofParticipantsisattachedtothisdocumentasAnnexI.
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INTRODUCTIONBYTHEDIRECTOR-GENERALOFUNESCOTheaddressoftheDirector-GeneralofUNESCOisattachedasanAnnextotheSummaryRecordofthissession,documentreference:WHC-04/28.
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WELCOMEBYTHEHOSTCOUNTRYTheaddressesmadebytherepresentativesoftheHostCountryareattachedasAnnexestotheSummaryRecordofthissession,documentreference:WHC-04/28.
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REQUESTSFOROBSERVERSTATUSDocuments:WHC-04/28.
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428COM4TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
TakingintoconsiderationRule8(Observers)oftheRulesofProcedureoftheCommittee,2.
Authorisestheparticipationinthe28thsessionasobserversofthoserepresentativesoftheinternationalgovernmentalorganizations(IGOs),internationalnon-governmentalorganizations(INGOs),non-governmentalorganizations(NGOs),permanentobservermissionstoUNESCOandnonprofit-makinginstitutionshavingactivitiesinthefieldscoveredbytheWorldHeritageConvention,whohaverequestedobserverparticipationatthesessionandaslistedunderSectionIofdocumentWHC-04/28.
COM/4;3.
Confirmstheparticipationinthe28thsessionasobserversofallthoseinvitedbytheDirector-GeneralofUNESCOinaccordancewithRule8.
4oftheRulesofProcedureandaslistedinSectionIIofthedocumentWHC-04/28.
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AdoptionOFTHEAGENDADocuments:WHC-04/28.
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5Rev28COM5TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Decidestodiscussitem14priortoitem13asrecommendedbytheBureau;2.
AdoptstheagendacontainedinDocumentWHC-04/28.
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2asamended.
6.
ReportoftheRapporteurofthe27thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommittee(PARIS,30June-5july2003)Documents:WHC-04/28.
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628COM6TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
TakesnotewithsatisfactionoftheReportoftheRapporteurofthe27thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommitteeheldatUNESCOHeadquarters,(Paris,June-July2003).
7.
ReportoftheRapporteuroFthe14thGENERALASSEMBLYOFSTATESPARTIES(PARIS,14-15October2003)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/728COM7TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
NoteswithappreciationtheReportoftheRapporteurofthe14thGeneralAssemblyofStatesPartiesheldatUNESCOHeadquarters,(Paris,October2003).
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pROGRAMMEANDbUDGET2004-2005(32C/5)APPROVEDbythe32ndGeneralconferenceofUNESCODocument:WHC-04/28.
COM/828COM8TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
TakesnoteofdocumentWHC-04/28COM/8.
9.
ReportoftheWORLDHERITAGECENTREonitsactivitiesandontheimplementationofthedecisionsoftheWorldHeritageCommitteeDocument:WHC-04/28.
COM/9Rev28COM9TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
NotingtheReportoftheWorldHeritageCentrepresentedinPartIofthedocumentWHC-04/28.
COM/9Rev,2.
RecallingDecisions27COM4and27COM5.
1andtheneedfortheCommitteetobekeptinformedontheimplementationofitsDecisions,3.
TakesnotewithappreciationofthespecialactivityinsupportofWorldHeritageintheDemocraticRepublicofCongo;4.
ExpressesitsstrongconcernatthecriticalshortagesofpermanentstaffintheWorldHeritageCentre-inparticularintheLatinAmericaandtheCaribbean,EuropeandNorthAmericaandPolicyandStatutoryImplementationunits,whichseriouslyimpingeupontheresponsibilitiesoftheWorldHeritageCentreasSecretariatfortheWorldHeritageConvention,andconsidersthatsuchshortagesneedtobeurgentlyaddressed-atthelatest,startingfromtheProgrammeandBudgetofUNESCOforthebiennium2006-2007;5.
Takesnoteoftheproposalforanon-linedatabasefortheimplementationofthedecisionsoftheCommitteepresentedinPartIIofdocumentWHC-04/28.
COM/9Rev;6.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentretosubmit,foritsconsiderationatits29thsession(2005),thethematicinitiativesoftheWorldHeritageCentreon揂stronomyandWorldHeritage"and揗arineConservation";7.
DecidesthattheWorldHeritageCentreshallfinalizeandsubmitfortheapprovaloftheChairpersonofits27thsession(2003)therevisedOperationalGuidelinesfortheImplementationoftheWorldHeritageConvention,asadoptedatits6thextraordinarysession(2003).
TherevisedOperationalGuidelinesshallbeapplied,iffinalized,from1November2004,withappropriatetransitionalarrangementswherenecessary.
Inparticular,nominationssubmittedforconsiderationbytheCommitteeatits30thsessioninJuly2006willbeconsideredandevaluatedinaccordancewiththeOperationalGuidelinesof2002.
Furthermore,theChairpersonofthe27thsessionoftheCommitteeisauthorizedtoincludeobservationsmadebytheCommitteeduringits28thsession;8.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentretoreportontheon-linedatabaseatits29thsession(2005),ontheunderstandingthatsuchdatabasewillbecomeoperationalfrom1April2005,andthatitwillincludeinformationontheimplementationofthedecisionsadoptedatallitssessions,bothordinaryandextraordinary,sinceits26thsession(2002);9.
FurtherrequeststheWorldHeritageCentretodevelopasimilardatabaseforthedecisionsadoptedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheStatesPartiestotheWorldHeritageConvention,andtoreportonsuchdevelopmentatits29thsession(2005).
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InternationalAssistance10AInternationalAssistancerequestsDocuments:WHC-04/28.
COM/10ARev2WHC-04/28.
BUR/04Rev128COM10A.
1TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Notingthatnofundsareavailablein2004forconsiderationoftechnicalco-operationrequestsforculturalproperties,2.
AlsonotingthattheBureaudidnotapprovetechnicalco-operationrequestsinadvanceonthe2005budget(Decision28BUR8.
3),3.
AgreeingwiththeBureau'srecommendationnottoapproverequestsinadvanceonthe2005budgetasitdidatitslastsessionin2003withregardtotheuseofthe2004budget,4.
Decidesthatthefollowingrequest:Bangladesh:StudyoftheproblemsandmonitoringoftheinternalmoistureconditionsofthemonumentsoftheBuddhistViharaatPaharpur,besubmittedagainin2005fordecisionbytheCommittee,inaccordancewiththeOperationalGuidelinesinforceatthattime,providedthattheStatePartyconcernedhaspaiditscontributionstotheWorldHeritageFundasat31December2004.
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NotingtheBureau'srecommendations28BUR8.
4and28BUR8.
5,2.
DoesnotapprovetherequestpresentedbyGhana:"WorkshoponHistory,Slavery,Religion,andCultureinGhana,linkedwithconservationandprotectionoftheWorldHeritage";3.
ApprovestherequestpresentedbySudan:"ConservationofthemuralpaintingofGebelBarkalandthepropertiesoftheNapatanRegion"foranamountofUS$38,900;4.
ApprovesalsotherequestpresentedbyBotswana:"InternationalTrainingWorkshopfordecision-makersontheWorldHeritagefromEasternandSouthernAfricaandtheIndianOceanIslands",foranamountofUS$48,645,ofwhichUS$15,329fromtheculturalheritageandUS$33,316fromthenaturalheritagebudgetfortrainingassistance;5.
RecommendstotheStatePartyofBotswana,intheimplementationoftheaboveactivityandincloseconsultationwiththeWorldHeritageCentreandtheconcernedAdvisoryBodies,togiveadequateconsiderationtonaturalheritagevaluesandtoadoptamethodology,whichtakesintoconsiderationtheconceptsemergingfromthecurrentrevisionoftheOperationalGuidelinesandtheapproachestosustainingOutstandingUniversalValueonWorldHeritageproperties,whichcouldleadtoamuchwiderrelevanceandapplication.
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3TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
AuthorizestheWorldHeritageCentretotransferfromthebudgetsrelativetoPromotionalandEducationalInternationalAssistanceandWorldHeritageEducationtheamountsofUS$10,000andUS$15,000,respectively,tothepertainingbudgetitemtoenablethefundingoftherequestpresentedbyArgentina:"NinthInternationalSeminarofForumUNESCO-UniversityandHeritage:'HeritageandManagementCentreandPeriphery".
10BProgressreportontheEvaluationoftheWorldHeritageFundEmergencyAssistance(Decision26COM25.
3)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/10B28COM10BTheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
TakesnoteoftheexcellentProgressReportontheEvaluationofEmergencyAssistance;2.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentreto:a)ensurethat,exceptionally,ifresourcesfromtheWorldHeritageFundforemergencyassistanceareinsufficient,propertiesalreadyinscribedontheWorldHeritageListreceivesuchassistanceonaprioritybasis,b)giveprioritytopropertiesthatareontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger,c)verifythatEmergencyAssistancewillbeusedonlytoaddressemergencysituationsstrictlyrelatingtotheconservationoftheWorldHeritageSite,d)ensurethatdecisionsonEmergencyAssistancearetakeninatimelywayandthatfundsaretransferredpromptly.
InthecaseoffundstransferredtoaRegionalOffice,ensurethattheofficedisbursesfundsinaccordancewiththeEmergencyAssistanceplan,e)preparefurtherconcreteproposalsonthebasisoftherecommendationsmadeintheevaluationreport,notablyinregardtotheEmergencyAssistanceapplicationprocess,selectionprocess,implementationofassistance,monitoringandreportingrequirementstobepresentedtotheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005,f)developinthecomingyearanevaluationoftheothercomponentsoftheInternationalAssistancetobepresentedtotheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005,g)prepareonthebasisoftheevaluationofEmergencyAssistanceandtheevaluationmentionedinparagraphe)asetofproposalsinordertoprovideacomprehensiveframeworkforoptimisationofInternationalAssistancewithspecialattentiontodefinitionoftheroleandresponsibilitiesoftheWorldHeritageCommittee,AdvisoryBodies,WorldHeritageCentre,RegionalOffices,andStatesPartiessoastoensureadequatetransparency,monitoring,andaccountability.
ThiswouldbepresentedforfurtherdiscussiontotheCommitteeatits30thsessionin2006;3.
InvitestheWorldHeritageCentre,inco-operationwiththeStatesParties,AdvisoryBodies,andotherinternationalagenciesandnon-governmentalorganisationsconcernedbyemergencyinterventions,topreparearisk-preparednessstrategytobepresentedtotheCommitteeatits30thsessionin2006;4.
RecommendsthatStatesPartiesincluderiskpreparednessasanelementintheirWorldHeritageSiteManagementplansandtrainingstrategies.
11.
executionofthebudgetDocument:WHC-04/28.
COM/1128COM11TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
TakesnoteofthestatementofaccountsoftheWorldHeritageFundfor2002-2003爚andthepresentsituationofthereserves;2.
AlsotakesnoteofthestateofimplementationoftheBudgetfor2004-2005andofcontributionstotheWorldHeritageFundasat30April2004;3.
UrgestheStatesPartiestopaytheircompulsoryandvoluntarycontributionstotheWorldHeritageFundinatimelyandregularmannerandtosettletheirarrearswithoutdelay;4.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentretopresent,atits29thsession,theentirebudgetoftheCentrewiththeprovisionalbudgetstatementfor2004-2005,asreproducedinAnnexIIIofdocumentWHC-04/28.
COM/11,featuring:a)arrearsofStatesParties-includingthosewhichhaveoptedforvoluntarycontributions,b)executionrates,c)allextrabudgetaryfunds,includingextrabudgetaryfundsforWorldHeritagemanagedbyothersectorsofUNESCO,d)Funds-in-TrustOverheadCostsAccount(FITOCA)resources,e)humanresources;5.
FurtherrequeststheWorldHeritageCentretopresentinaninformationdocumentateveryordinarysessionacompletelistofprojectsfinancedthroughresourcesotherthanthoseoftheWorldHeritageFund,sothattheCommitteemayprioritizetheallocationofresourcesfromtheFundtocountriesnotbenefitingfromextrabudgetaryfunds;6.
AlsorequeststheWorldHeritageCentretosubmitaproposalfortheBudgetfor2006-2007,atits29thsessionin2005,inaccordancewiththecriteriasetoutinparagraph15ofdocumentWHC-04/28.
COM/11,thatistosay,takingintoaccounttotalincomereceivedasshownintheaccountscertifiedbytheComptrollerforthepreviousbiennium;7.
FurtherrequeststheWorldHeritageCentretopresentareportatits29thsessiononthestatusofthefollow-uptotherecommendationsonadministrativeandfinancialmattersresultingfromthe1997externalauditoftheWorldHeritageCentre(WHC-98/CONF.
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5)andtoreview,togetherwiththeExternalAuditor,anyoutstandingrecommendationsandtoimplementthosewhicharestillrelevant.
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proposalSconcerningthepreparationofthedraftProgrammeandbudget2006-2007(Draft33C/5)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/1228COM12TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Consideringthatthe1972ConventionconcerningtheprotectionoftheworldculturalandnaturalheritagehasprovedtobeoneofthemostsuccessfulandvisibleprogrammesofUNESCOandisreflectedinitsdesignationasaUNESCOflagshipprogrammeinUNESCO'sMedium-TermStrategy(2002-2007),2.
NotingthattheresourcesavailabletotheWorldHeritageCentrefromtheRegularBudgethaveincreasedinthe32C/5,complementedfurtherbyaone-timeadditionalUS$1,000,000allocationfromthecontributionoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica,whiletheresourcesprovidedbytheWorldHeritageFundhavedecreasedbyUS$3,169,268resultinginanoverallreductionofprogrammeresourcesavailabletotheWorldHeritageCentre;3.
Recallingthatatits26thsession(Budapest2002),theWorldHeritageCommitteerequestedtheDirector-GeneralofUNESCOconsultitonthepreparationoftheWorldHeritagecontentoffuturebiennialProgrammeandBudget(documentC/5)andMedium-TermStrategies(documentC/4),4.
Furtherrecallingthedebatesatthe14thGeneralAssemblyofStatesPartiestothe1972WorldHeritageConvention,inparticularResolution14GA5,andatthe169thsessionoftheExecutiveBoard,inparticular169EX/Decision3.
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3,5.
NotingwithconcernthattherearecriticalgapsinthecapacityoftheWorldHeritageCentretocarryoutitscoretasksinrelationtotheStatesParties,inparticularintheLatinAmericaandCaribbean,EuropeandNorthAmericaandPolicyandStatutoryImplementationunits,aswellaspermanentstaffexclusivelydedicatedtonaturalheritage,6.
FurthernotingthattheresourcescurrentlyallocatedthroughtheRegularBudgetareinadequatetomeetsatisfactorilytheprioritiesoftheWorldHeritageCommittee,notablythe4strategicobjectives(Credibility,Conservation,Capacity-buildingandCommunication)includingtheneedtocommunicateaboutWorldHeritageinorderfullytounlockthepotentialoftheWorldHeritageConvention,7.
Acknowledgingthecomplementarysupportprovidedthroughbi-lateralagreementswithStatesPartiesandpartners,encouragestheWorldHeritageCentretocontinueinitseffortstodevelopnewpartnershipsinsupportoftheprogrammaticprioritiesidentifiedbytheWorldHeritageCommittee,8.
InvitestheDirector-Generaltotakeaccountinhispreliminaryproposalsforthe33C/5:a)therequestforstrengtheningtheWorldHeritageCentreasexpressedin169EX/Decision3.
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3,inparticularitshumanresources,andtomakeappropriateprovisionintheelaborationofthe33C/5followingthe171stsessionoftheExecutiveBoard;b)theappropriatestepstoconsolidatetheroleoftheWorldHeritageCentreastheSecretariattotheCommitteeandasco-ordinatorforallUNESCOactivitiesandcommunicationsonWorldHeritage;c)thefollowingpriorityareasfortheimplementationoftheWorldHeritageConvention:(i)the4StrategicObjectivesoftheCommitteeassetoutinthe2002BudapestDeclarationonWorldHeritage,(ii)theimplementationoftheSuzhou/CairnsdecisiontoaddressissuesofcapacitybuildingandacredibleandmorerepresentativeWorldHeritageList,(iii)theimplementationoftheRegionalprogrammesdevelopedonthebasisoftheresultsofthePeriodicReportingexercise,(iv)thefurtherdevelopmentofthePACTInitiative(WorldHeritagePartnershipsforConservation)inordertomobilizeadditionalresourcesandtechnicalskillstoassistintheimplementationofthesestrategicobjectives,(v)thedevelopmentofariskpreparednessstrategyforWorldHeritageincollaborationwithotherrelevantUNESCOsectorsandregionaloffices,UNwideagenciesandotherorganizationsactiveinthisarea,9.
Considersthatthe33C/5shouldalsoenvisagegreatercoordinationandco-operationbetweentheWorldHeritageCentreandothersectorsofUNESCO,aswellascoordinationbetweenthe1972WorldHeritageConventionandotherUNESCOConventionsandRecommendationsrelevanttoculturalheritage,notablythe2003ConventionfortheSafeguardingoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritage,andprotectedareaprogrammesandConventionsadoptedwithinandoutsidetheframeworkofUNESCO,andrequeststheWorldHeritageCentretopresentadocumentregardingthismatterasabasisfordiscussionatits7thExtraordinarysession,10.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentretopresentadocumenttothe29thsessionoftheCommitteein2005asthebasisforadiscussionabouttheevaluationoftheachievemen-tsmadeinpursuitoftheCommittee'sstrategicobjectives,tobepresentedtotheCommitteeatits31stsessionin2007,andthefuturestrategicframeworkofWorldHeritageinthecontextofthepreparationofthefutureUNESCOMedium-TermStrategyfor2007-2012.
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GLOBALSTRATEGYFORAREPRESENTATIVE,BALANCEDANDCREDIBLEWORLDHERITAGELISTDocuments:WHC-04/28.
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1TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Recallingtheconclusionsonthe"EvaluationoftheCairnsDecision"bythe27thsession(Decision27COM14),theDecisionadoptedontheRepresentivityoftheWorldHeritageListatits24thsession("CairnsDecision",2000),subsequentlyendorsedbytheGeneralAssemblyofStatePartiesatits13thsession(2001);andtheResolutiononwaysandmeanstoensurearepresentativeWorldHeritageListadoptedbytheGeneralAssemblyatits12thsession(1999),2.
FurtherrecallingthattheWorldHeritageConventionestablishesasystemofinternationalco-operationandassistancefortheprotectionoftheWorldCulturalandNaturalHeritage,3.
RecognisingtheneedtoincreasethetechnicalandadministrativecapacityoftheWorldHeritagesystems,toencouragegrowthofunder-representedcategoriesandgeographicalcoverage,andacknowledgetheworkconstraintsoftheCommittee,theAdvisoryBodies,WorldHeritageCentreandStatesPartiestoachievethisobjective,4.
NotingwithinteresttheresultsoftheICOMOSandIUCNanalyses,aswellasadditionalanalysesundertakenbytheWorldHeritageCentreaspresentedindocumentWHC-04/28.
COM/13,5.
ConcernedinparticularwiththeconclusionthatconstraintsandgapsintheWorldHeritageListprimarilyrelatetolackoftechnicalcapacitytoprepareadequateassessmentsandinventoriesofheritageproperties,topromoteandpreparenominationsandrelatetothelackofanappropriatelegalandmanagementframework;6.
EmphasizingthatTentativeListsareaneffectiveandindispensabletoolintheidentificationofpotentialWorldHeritagepropertiesatnationaland(sub)regionallevel,andtherebycontributingtotherepresentativityoftheWorldHeritageList,7.
Consideringthattheseconcernsarealreadyessentialelementsofthe"CairnsDecision"thathave,however,notbeenfullyimplemented,8.
Furtheremphasizingthatallissuesaddressedbythe"CairnsDecision"needfullandadequateimplementationandthattheWorldHeritageCentreandStatesPartiesinthecomingyearsshouldfocusonthoseelementsthathavenotbeensufficientlyaddressedsuchasthedevelopmentofbalancedTentativeListsandcapacitybuilding,9.
RecallsthattheCommitteehadpreviouslydecided:a)tomakeavailabletoallstakeholdersallappropriatestatutoryWorldHeritagedocumentation,includingdocumentationonthepre-,duringandpost-inscriptionprocessofWorldHeritageproperties,b)toencouragetheincreasedparticipationoflocalauthorities,civilsocietyorganizationsandpopulationsintheidentificationoftheculturalandnaturalheritageofStatesParties,c)toimplementregional,and,asappropriate,sub-regionalprogrammesbasedonresultsofPeriodicReportingtoincreasetheStateParties'capacityfortheidentification,nomination,andconservationofWorldHeritageproperties,d)toencourageStatesPartiestoinitiateandcompletenationalinventoriesforculturalandnaturalheritage,e)toreviewtheeffectivenessandappropriatenessofnationallegalandinstitutionalframeworksandpoliciesandtoprovideadvicetoStatesParties,upontheirrequest,onreformofnational,legalandinstitutionalframeworksandpolicies,f)toidentifynational,regionalandinternationalexistinginstitutions,facilitiesandnetworksthatoffertraininginheritageconservationandmanagementandthatcanparticipateintheimplementationofcapacitybuildingstrategiesandprogrammes;10.
Considersthatcapacity-buildingshouldbestrategic,comprehensive,sustainableandinstitutionalised,andthatitshouldfocus,inparticularontheidentificationofpotentialproperties,preparationofrepresentativeTentativeLists,preparationofnominations,conservationactionandmanagementofproperties;11.
Callsupona)StatesParties,theWorldHeritageCentreandotherpartnerstosignificantlyincreasetheirsupporttoStatesParties,inparticularthoselessrepresentedintheList,intheidentificationofcultural,naturalandmixedpropertiesofpotentialoutstandinguniversalvalue,aswellasinthepreparationofnominationdossiers;b)theAdvisoryBodies(ICOMOS,ICCROM,IUCN)toincreasetheirsupporttoStatesParties,inparticularthoselessrepresentedintheList,intheidentificationofcultural,naturalandmixedpropertiesofpotentialoutstandinguniversalvalue;12.
RequestsIUCNandICOMOStocompletetheiranalysesoftheTentativeLists,workonthegapsintheWorldHeritageListwithdueconsiderationtoallStatesPartiesandregionsoftheworldandcontinuetheirthematicstudies;13.
FurtherrequeststheWorldHeritageCentre,inco-operationwithStatesParties,ICOMOS,IUCN,ICCROM,appropriatescientificinstitutions,selectedgovernmentalandnon-governmentalexperts,appropriateintergovernmentalandnon-governmentalorganizationsandotherrelevantpartners,toconvene,assoonaspossibleandnotlaterthanMarch2005,aspecialmeetingofexpertsofallregionswiththefollowingaims:a)makespecificproposalstoenableStatesPartiestobetteridentifynatural,culturalandmixedpropertiesofpotentialoutstandinguniversalvalue.
SuchproposalsshouldincludeareflectionontheconceptofOutstandingUniversalValueasdefinedbytheWorldHeritageConventionandinthecontextofregions,includingculturalandbiogeographicalregions-and,asappropriate,subregions-,withaviewtocompilingrepresentativeTentativeLists,aswellastheelaborationofacomparativeanalysisandevaluationoftheTentativeLists,andacompilationofbestpracticesinthepreparationofsuchlists.
Ataminimum,theproposalsshouldgeneratetheconditionstoensurethatby2007allStatesPartieshavesubmittedTentativeLists,whicharesubstantiallyinaccordancewithArticle11oftheWorldHeritageConventionanditsOperationalGuidelines,b)intheframeworkofArticle7oftheWorldHeritageConvention,makespecificproposalstoenableless-representedandnon-representedStatesPartiestoimprovethequalityofnominationsand,consequently,thesuccessrateofinscriptionsontheWorldHeritageListofpropertiesfromsuchStatesParties.
Ataminimum,by2007theproposalsshouldleadtoadecreaseofatleast30%inthenumberofsuchless-representedandnon-representedStatesParties,c)intheframeworkofArticle7oftheWorldHeritageConvention,makespecificproposalstoenableStatesParties-inparticularthoseless-representedandnon-represented-toidentifysufficientfundingsourcesforthesustainableconservationofthepropertiesthusinscribed.
Suchproposalscouldincludethecreationofinter-institutionalandinter-sectoralsitecommissionsandthenetworkingofpropertiesinordertoensuretheiradequatemonitoring,management,includingtraditionalmanagementmechanisms,involvementoflocalpopulationsandsustainableconservation.
Ataminimum,by2007theproposalsshouldleadtotheremovalfromtheWorldHeritageListinDangerofatleast20%ofthepropertiesinscribedonthatList,d)onthebasisoftherefinementoftheanalysisreferredtoinparagraph4makespecificproposalsforthefollow-upofsuchanalysis.
Ataminimum,by2007suchproposalsshouldleadtotheelaborationofregional-and,asappropriate,subregional-programs,aswellastotheadoptionandharmonizationofregional-and,asappropriate,subregional-actionplansfullyconsistentwiththepertinentperiodicreports;14.
TakesnoteoftheofferbytheRussianFederationtohostthespecialmeetingofexpertsofallregionsreferredtoinparagraph13above;15.
FurtherrequeststheWorldHeritageCentretoreportontheproposalsandconclusionsofthespecialmeetingofexpertsofallregionsreferredtoinparagraph13,forconsiderationbytheCommitteeatits29thsession(2005);16.
Decidestoapplyatits29thsession(2005)themechanismsetoutinparagraphs1to5ofDecision27COM14,andrequeststheWorldHeritageCentretodistributeassoonaspossiblethefulllistofnominationsadmissibleforexaminationbysuchsession;17.
Alsodecides,onanexperimentalandtransitorybasis,toapplythefollowingmechanismatits30thsession(2006):a)examineuptotwocompletenominationsperStateParty,providedthatatleastoneofsuchnominationsconcernsanaturalproperty;and,b)setat45theannuallimitonthenumberofnominationsitwillreview,inclusiveofnominationsdeferredandreferredbyprevioussessionsoftheCommittee,extensions(exceptminormodificationsoflimitsoftheproperty),transboundarynominations,serialnominationsandnominationssubmittedonanemergencybasis,c)theorderofprioritiesfortheexaminationofnewnominationsshallremainasdecidedbytheCommitteeatits24thsession(2000):(i)nominationsofpropertiessubmittedbyStatesPartieswithnopropertiesinscribedontheList,(ii)nominationsofpropertiesfromanyStatePartythatillustrateun-representedorlessrepresentedcategoriesofnaturalandculturalcategories,(iii)othernominations,(iv)whenapplyingthisprioritysystem,dateofreceiptoffullandcompletenominationsbytheWorldHeritageCentreshallbeusedassecondarydeterminingfactorwithinthecategorywherethenumberofnominationfixedbytheCommitteehasbeenreached;18.
Furtherdecidestoexaminethetransitorymechanismsetoutinparagraph17atits31stsession(2007),onthebasisof:a)theresultsoftheprocesssetoutinparagraphs13and15above,b)theextenttowhichthenominationspresentedatits30thsession(2006)contributetotheaimofarepresentativeWorldHeritageList.
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TakesnoteoftheinformationprovidedbytheWorldHeritageCentreinWHC-03/28.
COM/INF13AandcommendsArgentina,Bolivia,Chile,Colombia,Ecuador,andPeruontheprogressmadeontheimplementationofthecandidatureprocessfortheinscriptionoftheQhapaq補n(MainAndeanRoad)ontheWorldHeritageList;2.
ConsideringtheresultsoftheconsultationmeetingswiththePermanentDelegationstoUNESCOofthereferredsixStatesPartiesandthedocumentsadoptedattheSecondExpertMeetingheldinCuscoon24-26October2003andThirdExpertMeetingheldinLaPazon4-7April2004,commendstheWorldHeritageCentreonestablishingaconsultationmechanismwiththeStatesPartiesconcernedtoensurethepropercoordinationandfollow-upofactionsandinternationalassistance,thatwillberequiredtosuccessfullyimplementtheprocessofnominationoftheQhapaq補n(MainAndeanRoad)forinscriptionontheWorldHeritageListandrequeststheWorldHeritageCentreandtheAdvisoryBodiestocollaboratewiththeStatesPartiesconcernedintheimplementationoftherecommendationsoftheSecondandThirdexpertmeetings;爚3.
WelcomesthedesireoftheStatesPartytodevelopmulti-nationalco-operationforajointWorldHeritagenominationandtorespondtoprioritiesestablishedbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeinthecontextoftheGlobalStrategyforaRepresentativeWorldHeritageList,thePeriodicReportforLatinAmericaandtheCaribbeanandtheBudapestDeclaration;爚4.
EncouragesEcuadorandColombiatoincludeintheirTentativeListspropertiesrelatedtoQhapaq補n(MainAndeanRoad)situatedontheirterritories;爚5.
AlsorequeststheWorldHeritageCentre,inconsultationandcoordinationwiththeStatesPartiesconcernedandinco-operationwithUNESCOofficeinLimaand,whenappropriate,otherregionalofficesofUNESCOtopromoteanadequatecoordinationoftheWorldHeritageinscriptioninitiativewithotherrelevantprogrammers,projectsandactivities,suchastheInter-AmericanDevelopmentBank(IDB)TechnicalCo-operationproject;爚6.
Agreesontheneedtobegin,inparalleltotheprocessofthecandidature,aforward-lookingprocessforinternationalco-operationbetweentheWorldHeritageCentreandinternationaldonorsorfundingagenciesworldwidetoestablishasolidmechanismtoensurethecontinuityofasuccessfulfutureafterthenomination,takingintoaccounttheRegionalActionPlanwhichisbeingpreparedbythesixStatePartieswiththefinancialsupportoftheInter-AmericanDevelopmentBank;7.
CongratulatestheWorldHeritageCentreonitsinitiativetoorganize,in2006,anInternationalConferencetoseekextra-budgetarycontributionsfromrelevantdonorandfinancinginstitutionstodevelopanactionplanforthecoming10years;爚8.
ThanksSpainandNetherlandsforcontributingExtra-budgetaryFundsforimplementingactionsforeseenin2004andencouragesotherStatePartiestotheWorldHeritageConventiontocontributeadditionalfinancialandhumanresourcesfortheproject;9.
RequeststheDirectoroftheWorldHeritageCentertouseappropriateresourcesfortheimplementationofthisprojectfromtheWorldHeritageFundin2005;10.
EncouragestheWorldHeritageCentretoimplementanawareness-raisingactiontoincreasethegeneralpublicknowledgeoftheproject;11.
FurtherrequeststhattheWorldHeritageCentreinformtheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005ontheprogressmadeintheimplementationofthisinitiative.
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EstablishmentoftheWorldHeritageListandtheListofWorldHeritageinDanger14ATentativeListsDocument:WHC-04/28.
COM/14ARev28COM14ATheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
TakesnoteoftheTentativeListspresentedindocumentWHC-04/28.
COM/14ARev;2.
NotingalsothattherecentlycompletedstudyoftheWorldHeritageListandTentativeListspreparedbyICOMOSandIUCNwouldcontributesignificantlytothediscussionconcerningtheimproveduseoftentativelistsasrequestedbytheCommitteeinitsDecision27COM8A,3.
DecidestoincludeontheAgendaofits29thsessionin2005anitemconcerningtheimproveduseofTentativeLists.
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1TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
ApprovestheproposednamechangeofMiguashaParkasproposedbytheCanadianauthorities.
ThenameofthepropertybecomesMiguashaNationalParkinEnglishandParcnationaldeMiguashainFrench.
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TakesnotethatthefollowingStatesPartieshadrequestedthattheirnominationsnotbeexaminedatthe28thsessionoftheCommitteein2004:CorcovadoNationalParkandIsladelCa駉BiologicalReserve(CostaRica)CajasLakesandRuinsofParedones(Ecuador)PrimevalForestsofSlovakia(Slovakia)IlhasSelvagens(Portugal)RockCitiesoftheBohemianParadise(CzechRepublic).
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RequeststhatinthefuturetheAdvisoryBodiespreparetheirrecommendationsintheformofdraftdecisions,incollaborationwiththeWorldHeritageCentre,usingtheformapprovedbytheRapporteur,forinclusionintheworkingdocumentonnominations.
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4TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
DefersexaminationofthenominationoftheHawarIslands,Bahrain,totheWorldHeritageListtoallowtheStatePartytoconsideranappropriateextensiontotheproperty.
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5TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
InscribestheTropicalRainforestHeritageofSumatra,Indonesia,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofnaturalcriteria(ii),(iii)and(iv):Criterion(ii):TheTropicalRainforestHeritageofSumatrarepresentthemostimportantblocksofforestontheislandofSumatrafortheconservationofthebiodiversityofbothlowlandandmountainforests.
Thisoncevastislandoftropicalrainforest,inthespaceofonly50years,hasbeenreducedtoisolatedremnantsincludingthosecenteredonthethreenominatedproperties.
TheLeuserEcosystem,includingtheGunungLeuserNationalPark,isbyfarthelargestandmostsignificantforestremnantremaininginSumatra.
Allthreeparkswouldundoubtedlyhavebeenimportantclimaticrefugeforspeciesoverevolutionarytimeandhavenowbecomecriticallyimportantrefugeforfutureevolutionaryprocesses.
Criterion(iii):TheparksthatcomprisetheTropicalRainforestHeritageofSumatraarealllocatedontheprominentmainspineoftheBukitBarisanMountains,knownasthe'AndesofSumatra'.
Outstandingsceniclandscapesaboundatallscales.
ThemountainsofeachsitepresentprominentmountainousbackdropstothesettledanddevelopedlowlandsofSumatra.
ThecombinationofthespectacularlybeautifulLakeGunungTujuh(thehighestlakeinsoutheastAsia),themagnificenceofthegiantMountKerincivolcano,numeroussmallvolcanic,coastalandglaciallakesinnaturalforestedsettings,fumarolesbelchingsmokefromforestedmountainsandnumerouswaterfallsandcavesystemsinlushrainforestsettings,emphasisetheoutstandingbeautyoftheTropicalRainforestHeritageofSumatra.
Criterion(iv):AllthreeparksthatcomprisetheTropicalRainforestHeritageofSumatraareareasofverydiversehabitatandexceptionalbiodiversity.
Collectively,thethreesitesincludemorethan50%ofthetotalplantdiversityofSumatra.
Atleast92localendemicspecieshavebeenidentifiedinGunungLeuserNationalPark.
Thenominationcontainspopulationsofboththeworld'slargestflower(Rafflesiaarnoldi)andthetallestflower(Amorphophallustitanium).
TherelictlowlandforestsinthenominatedsitesareveryimportantforconservationoftheplantandanimalbiodiversityoftherapidlydisappearinglowlandforestsofSouthEastAsia.
Similarly,themontaneforests,althoughlessthreatened,areveryimportantforconservationofthedistinctivemontanevegetationoftheproperty.
2.
EncouragestheStatePartytoconsidertheextensionoftheWorldHeritagepropertytoincludeotherLeuserEcosystemprotectedlandssurroundingGunungLeuserNationalPark,particularlytheSingilBaratWildlifeReserve,Langsalowlandsandfoothills,AcehHighlandsandTapaktuanlowlands;3.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmitdetailedtopographicalmapsclearlyshowingtheboundariesforeachsiteby1February2005;4.
Notingtheurgencyoftheascertainedthreatstothesite,5.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmitaStateofConservationReportandanemergencyactionplanby1February2005focusingon:a)theseriousthreatsposedtothenominatedsitesbyon-goingillegalloggingandagriculturalencroachment,b)urgentreviewoftheproposedLadiaGalaskaRoad,especiallyitslikelyseriousimpactsonboththenominatedGunungLeuserNationalParkandthesurroundingLeuserEcosystem,c)theneedtosecureinternationalassistance(especiallyforcapacitybuilding)tobetterprotectandmanagethenominatedsites,withhighestprioritybeingforBukitBarisanSelatanNationalPark.
Assistanceisadditionallyrequiredtoreplacethemanyderelictvisitorfacilitiesandinfrastructureandtodevelopanecotourism/visitormanagementstrategyinBukitBarisanSelatanNationalPark,d)protectionofthecriticalhabitat'missinglink'acrosstheMeranginRiverbetweenthemaineasternandwesternblocksoftheKerinciSeblatNationalPark;inordertoenablethe29thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommitteein2005toconsiderwhethertosendamonitoringmissiontothesiteandthepossibilityofincludingthepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDangerinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofparagraphs86-93oftheOperationalGuidelines(2002).
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6and7ThesenominationswerewithdrawnattherequestoftheconcernedStateParties(Decision28COM14B.
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InscribestheIlulissatIcefjord,Denmark,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofnaturalcriteria(i)and(iii):Criterion(i):TheIlulissatIcefjordisanoutstandingexampleofastageintheEarth'shistory:thelasticeageoftheQuaternaryPeriod.
Theice-streamisoneofthefastest(19mperday)andmostactiveintheworld.
Itsannualcalvingofover35cu.
kmoficeaccountsfor10%oftheproductionofallGreenlandcalfice,morethananyotherglacieroutsideAntarctica.
Theglacierhasbeentheobjectofscientificattentionfor250yearsand,alongwithitsrelativeeaseofaccessibility,hassignificantlyaddedtotheunderstandingofice-capglaciology,climatechangeandrelatedgeomorphicprocesses.
Criterion(iii):Thecombinationofahugeicesheetandafastmovingglacialice-streamcalvingintoafjordcoveredbyicebergsisaphenomenononlyseeninGreenlandandAntarctica.
Ilulissatoffersbothscientistsandvisitorseasyaccessforcloseviewofthecalvingglacierfrontasitcascadesdownfromtheicesheetandintotheice-chokedfjord.
Thewildandhighlysceniccombinationofrock,iceandsea,alongwiththedramaticsoundsproducedbythemovingice,combinetopresentamemorablenaturalspectacle.
2.
Recommendsthattheauthoritiesrevisethemanagementplantobettertakeintoaccountthegrowingpressuresfromtourismandtofocusmoreattentiononthebiologicalresourcesofthesite.
Specificissuesthatshouldbetakenintoaccountinclude:a)ensuringthathunting,fishingandtourismactivitiesareundertakenaccordingtoprinciplesofsustainabilityandenvironmentalcapacity,b)formulatingandimplementingazoningplantodefinetourismlimits;3.
RequeststhattheStatePartysubmitareportby1February2007onprogressachievedforexaminationbytheCommitteeatits31stsessionin2007.
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9ThisnominationwaswithdrawnattherequestoftheconcernedStateParty(Decision28COM14B.
2).
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10TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
DefersthenominationofCoibaNationalPark,Panama,untilthenewproposednationallawestablishingtheNationalParkisapprovedbythePresidentofPanamaandarevised,expandednominationissubmittedforexamination;2EncouragestheStatePartytocontinueitsparticipationinthedevelopmentoftheproposedCocosIslands-GalapagosMarineBiologicalCorridorwhereCoibaNationalParkcanplayanimportantroleasastepping-stonecoreareaformarineconservation.
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11TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
InscribesthePitonsManagementArea,SaintLuciaontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofnaturalcriteria(i)and(iii):Criterion(i):ThePitonsManagementAreacontainsthegreaterpartofacollapsedstratovolcanocontainedwithinthevolcanicsystem,knowntogeologistsastheSoufriereVolcanicCentre.
Prominentwithinthevolcaniclandscapearetwoerodedremnantsoflavadomes,GrosPitonandPetitPiton.
ThePitonsoccurwithavarietyofothervolcanicfeaturesincludingcumulo-domes,explosioncraters,pyroclasticdeposits(pumiceandash),andlavaflows.
Collectively,thesefullyillustratethevolcanichistoryofanandesiticcompositevolcanoassociatedwithcrustalplatesubduction.
Criterion(iii):ThePitonsManagementAreaderivesitsprimaryvisualimpactandaestheticqualitiesfromthePitons,twoadjacentforest-cladvolcaniclavadomesrisingabruptlyfromtheseatoheightsgreaterthan700m.
ThePitonspredominateovertheStLucianlandscape,beingvisiblefromvirtuallyeverypartoftheislandandprovidingadistinctivelandmarkforseafarers.
ThecombinationofthePitonsagainstthebackdropofgreentropicalvegetationandavaryingtopographycombinedwithamarineforegroundgivestheareaitssuperlativebeauty.
2.
CommendstheStatePartyfordevelopingstrongsupportamongthelocalresidentialandcommercialcommunitiesfortheestablishmentandmanagementofthePitonsManagementArea;3.
EncouragestheStatePartytocontinuesupportingtheconservationoftheparkby:a)providingadequatestaffandbudgetforthePitonsManagementArea,b)completingtheprocessofacquiringadditionalprivatelandswithinthearea,c)completingtheoperationalplan,d)ensuringthatpowergenerationisnotdevelopedintheSulphurSpringsArea;4FurtherencouragestheStatePartytoworkwiththeWorldHeritageCentreandotherCaribbeanStatestoundertaketechnicalstudiesofthevolcaniclandscapesoftheregion,toidentifyothersitesofpotentialoutstandinguniversalvalueandifappropriate,developastrategyforaphasedtransboundarynominationthatwillrecognisetheoutstandinguniversalvalueoftheCaribbeanvolcaniclandscapes.
TheWorldHeritageCentre,IUCNandotherrelevantbodiesarerequestedtoassisttheStatePartyinthesestudies.
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NotingtheagreementoftheStatePartytoamodificationoftheoriginalname,2.
InscribestheCapeFloralRegionProtectedAreas,SouthAfrica,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofnaturalcriteria(ii)and(iv):Criterion(ii):TheCapeFloralRegionisconsideredofoutstandinguniversalvalueforrepresentingongoingecologicalandbiologicalprocessesassociatedwiththeevolutionoftheuniqueFynbosbiome.
TheseprocessesarerepresentedgenerallywithintheCapeFloralRegionandcapturedintheeightprotectedareas.
Ofparticularscientificinterestaretheplantreproductivestrategiesincludingtheadaptiveresponsestofireofthefloraandthepatternsofseeddispersalbyinsects.
Thepollinationbiologyandnutrientcyclingareotherdistinctiveecologicalprocessesfoundinthesite.
TheCapeFloralRegionformsacentreofactivespeciationwhereinterestingpatternsofendemismandadaptiveradiationarefoundintheflora.
Criterion(iv):TheCapeFloralRegionisoneoftherichestareasforplantsthanforanysimilarsizedareaintheworld.
Thenumberofspeciespergenuswithintheregion(9:1)andperfamily(52)areamongthehighestgivenforvariousspecies-richregionsintheworld.
ThespeciesdensityintheCapeFloralRegionisalsoamongstthehighestintheworld.
Itdisplaysthehighestlevelsofendemismat31.
9%andithasbeenidentifiedasoneoftheworld's18biodiversityhotspots.
Thepropertyconsistsofthefollowingprotectedareas:ProtectedareaProvinceCoreZone(ha)Bufferzone(ha)CapePeninsulaNationalParkWesternCape17,25421,787CederbergWildernessAreaWesternCape64,000470,000GrootWinterhoekWildernessAreaWesternCape26,000410,000BolandMountainComplexWesternCape113,000285,000DeHoopNatureReserveWesternCape32,00050,300BoesmansbosNatureReserveWesternCape15,00072,100SwartbergComplexWesternCape112,00060,000BaviaanskloofEasternCape174,0000TOTAL553,2541,315,0003.
CommendstheStatePartyfortheprogressmadeinpreparingthemanagementplansforthevariousclusters;4.
FurthercommendstheStatePartyfortheirinnovativeworkunderCAPE(CapeActionforPeople&theEnvironment)andotherprojectstobuildpublicsupportforconservationofthearea;5.
EncouragestheStatePartytocarefullyconsiderdevelopinginnovativesocio-economicprogrammesforpovertyalleviationaswellaspubliceducationandoutreach;6.
FurtherencouragestheStatePartytoconsiderre-nominatingthepropertyinthefutureasaculturallandscape,associatedwiththeearlyoccupationoftheregionbyhumansandtheiconicvalueofTableMountain.
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DefersexaminationofthenominationofthePaleohabitatofTarn骳,Hungary,totheWorldHeritageList;toallowIUCNtoconductanevaluationoftheadditionalmaterialsubmittedbytheStatePartyon18June2004andafieldvisitbyanotherexpert;2.
EncouragestheStatePartytoconsidercollaboratingwithotherEuropeanStatePartiesandinternationalscientificbodiesinastudyofMiocenefossilsites,reviewingthepossibilityofaserialnominationwithasystematicandstrategicapproach;3.
CongratulatestheHungarianauthoritiesonitsexemplaryapproachtomanaginganinsitufossilresource,anditseffectiveprovisionofvisitorinterpretation.
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InscribestheNaturalSystemof"WrangelIsland"Reserve,RussianFederation,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofnaturalcriteria(ii)and(iv):Criterion(ii):TheWrangelIslandReserveisaself-containedislandecosystemandthereisampleevidencethatithasundergonealongevolutionaryprocessuninterruptedbytheglaciationthatsweptmostotherpartsoftheArcticduringtheQuaternaryperiod.
Thenumberandtypeofendemicplantspecies,thediversitywithinplantcommunities,therapidsuccessionandmosaicoftundratypes,thepresenceofrelativelyrecentmammothtusksandskulls,therangeofterraintypesandgeologicalformationsinthesmallgeographicspaceareallvisibleevidenceofWrangel'srichnaturalhistoryanditsuniqueevolutionarystatuswithintheArctic.
Furthermore,theprocessiscontinuingascanbeobservedin,forexample,theunusuallyhighdensitiesanddistinctbehavioursoftheWrangellemmingpopulationsincomparisonwithotherArcticpopulationsorinthephysicaladaptationsoftheWrangelIslandreindeers,wheretheymaynowhaveevolvedintoaseparatepopulationfromtheirmainlandcousins.
Speciesinteractionstrategiesarehighlyhonedandondisplaythroughouttheisland,especiallynearSnowyowlnestswhichactasprotectoratesforotherspeciesandbeaconsformigratoryspeciesandaroundfoxdens.
Criterion(iv):TheWrangelIslandReservehasthehighestlevelofbiodiversityinthehighArctic.
TheislandisthebreedinghabitatofAsia'sonlySnowgoosepopulation,whichisslowlymakingarecoveryfromcatastrophicallylowlevels.
ThemarineenvironmentisanincreasinglyimportantfeedinggroundfortheGraywhalemigratingfromMexico(somefromanotherWorldHeritagesite,theWhaleSanctuaryofElVizcaino).
Theislandshavethelargestsea-birdcoloniesontheChukchiSea,arethenorthernmostnestinggroundsforover100migratorybirdspeciesincludingseveralthatareendangeredsuchasthePeregrinefalcon,havesignificantpopulationsofresidenttundrabirdspeciesinterspersedwithmigratoryArcticandnon-Arcticspeciesandhavetheworld'shighestdensityofancestralpolarbeardens.
WrangelIslandboaststhelargestpopulationofPacificwalruswithupto100,000animalscongregatingatanygiventimeatoneoftheisland'simportantcoastalrookeries.
SinceWrangelIslandcontainsahighdiversityofhabitatsandclimatesandconditionsvaryconsiderablyfromonelocationtoanother,totalreproductivefailureofaspeciesinanygivenyearispracticallyunheardof.
Giventherelativelysmallsizeofthearea,thisisveryunusualinthehighArctic;Thepropertyconsistsofthefollowinglandandmarineareas:NameofIslandLandArea(ha)MarineSanctuary(ha)WrangelIsland760,8701,096,600HeraldIsland1,13057,700TOTAL762,0001,154,300TOTALPROTECTEDAREA1,916,300ha2.
RequeststhattheStatePartyurgentlyprepareamanagementplanandimplementationstrategy,supportedbyadequatefinancialresources,thatincorporatesinteralia:technicalandmanagementcommunications;atourismandvisitorstrategy;optionsforalternativeenergysupply;transportation;amonitoringandresearchprogramme;optionstopreservethesite'sculturalandpalaeontologicalfeatures;ahumanresourcespolicyforthestaffworkingatthesite;andaplantoremoveunwanteddebrisfromDoubtfulVillage;3.
EncouragestheStatePartytosubmitaninternationaltechnicalassistancerequesttohelpundertaketheactionsproposedabove;4.
FurtherrequeststheWorldHeritageCentreandtheAdvisoryBodiestoundertakeamission,inco-operationwiththeStateParty,in2006/2007toreportonthestatusofthemanagementplanandtoreviewitsimplementation;5.
FurtherencouragestheStatePartytoconsidertheextensionofthemarinecomponentofthispropertybyafurther12nauticalmilesasproposedin1999bytheGovernmentoftheChukotAutonomousRegion.
ThisextensionwouldaddsignificantlytotheprotectionofthemarinebiodiversityoftheWrangelIslandReserve.
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DecidesnottoapprovetheextensionoftheWesternCaucasus,RussianFederation;2.
RecommendsthattheStatePartycarryoutacomprehensiveassessmentoftheWesternCaucasustoidentifyallpotentialsitesthatmaymeritinclusioninaserialWorldHeritagesitethatwouldrepresentalltheoutstandingvaluesoftheregion.
SuchastudyshouldbesupportedbyaclearprogrammeonhowtointegratethemanagementofallpotentialsitessoastomeettheconditionsofintegrityrequiredundertheOperationalGuidelinesoftheWorldHeritageConvention.
IndoingthisassessmenttheStatePartymaywishtoconsidertherecommendationsfromtheIUCNGlobalThemeStudyonMountainProtectedAreas.
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Recallingtheconcernsexpressedbythe25thsessionoftheBureauoftheWorldHeritageCommittee(2001)(WHC-01/CONF.
208/4.
III.
118)overthemanagementproblemsoftheexistingWesternCaucasus,RussianFederation,WorldHeritageproperty,2.
InvitestheStatePartytoprovideinformationonintegrityconcernswhichhavebeenpreviouslyraisedwiththeStatePartyinrelationtotheexistingWesternCaucasusproperty,includingreportedillegaltrespassing,aweakeningofconservationcontrols,impactsofproposedtourisminfrastructuredevelopment,includingpotentialchangesintheboundariesoftheWorldHeritageproperty,andtheconstructionofaroad;3.
RequeststheStatePartytoprepareandimplementamanagementplanfortheexistingWesternCaucasusWorldHeritagepropertythatincludesavisitormanagementplanandaclearpolicyontouristdevelopment.
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ApprovestheextensionoftheGoughIslandWildlifeReserve,UnitedKingdom,toincludetheneighbouringInaccessibleIslandandthesurroundingmarinezoneextendingoutto12nauticalmiles;2.
AlsoapprovestheextensionoftheGoughIslandmarinezonefrom3nauticalmilesto12nauticalmiles,tobringtheboundariesoftheWorldHeritagepropertyinlinewiththoseoftheNatureReserve;3.
FurtherapprovesthechangeofnameproposedbytheStatePartytoGoughandInaccessibleIslands.
4.
CommendstheStatePartyonitspolicyofconservation-basedfisherymanagementinthewatersaroundGoughIsland;5.
Invitestheauthoritiestomaintainthecurrenttightregulationsandstrictenforcementoverillegalfisheries;6.
EncouragestheStatePartytoextenditsratificationoftheAgreementfortheConservationofAlbatrossesandPetrelstoincludetheTristandaCunhaArchipelago.
Thepropertynowincludesthefollowinglandandmarineareas:NameLandarea(ha)Marinearea(ha)GoughIsland6500ha230,000haInaccessibleIsland1400ha160,000haTOTAL7900ha390,000ha28COM14B.
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ApprovestheextensionoftheAreadeConservaci髇Guancaste,CostaRica,toincludetheSectorSantaElena;2.
CommendstheStatePartyforitscommitmentandeffortsinsolvingthelegalprocessconcerningtheinclusionofthisimportantsectorintheAreadeConservationGuanacaste;3.
EncouragestheStatePartytofullyintegratethissectorintheoverallmanagementofthisWorldHeritageproperty.
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InscribesSt.
Kilda,UnitedKingdom,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofnaturalcriterion(ii),inadditiontotheproperty'sexisting1986inscriptionundernaturalcriteria(iii)and(iv):Naturalcriterion(ii):St.
Kildaisuniqueintheveryhighbirddensitiesthatoccurinarelativelysmallareawhichisconditionedbythecomplexanddifferentecologicalnichesexistinginthesite.
Thereisalsoacomplexecologicaldynamicinthethreemarinezonespresentinthesitethatisessentialtothemaintenanceofbothmarineandterrestrialbiodiversity;2.
ApprovestheextensionoftheWorldHeritagepropertytoincludethesurroundingmarineareaof23,346.
8ha;3.
EncouragestheStatePartyto:a)prepareafive-yearbusinessplanandbudget,b)developinitiativesforcollaborativemarineresearchandconservationmanagementforoffshoreisland-marineareaworkshopswithcolleaguesinNewZealand,AustraliaandtheUnitedStatesofAmericaandothersintheNorthAtlanticthatareinvolvedwithsitebaseddesignandmarineconservationaswellandnationalbasedstrategicplanningforoffshoreareas;4.
DefersconsiderationoftheculturalvaluesofSt.
Kilda,UnitedKingdom,toallowtheStatePartytoundertakeafurthercomparativeanalysisofrelevantrelictculturallandscapes.
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InscribestheTombofAskia,Mali,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofculturalcriteria(ii),(iii),and(iv):Criterion(ii):TheTombofAskiareflectsthewaylocalbuildingtraditionsinresponsetoIslamicneedsabsorbedinfluencesfromNorthAfricatocreateauniquearchitecturalstyleacrosstheWestAfricanSahel.
Criterion(iii):TheTombofAskiaisanimportantvestigeoftheEmpireofSonghai,whichoncedominatedtheSahellandsofWestAfricaandcontrolledthelucrativetrans-Saharantrade.
Criterion(iv):TheTombofAskiareflectsthedistinctivearchitecturaltraditionoftheWestAfricanSahelandinparticularexemplifiesthewaybuildingsevolveovercenturiesthroughregular,traditional,maintenancepractices.
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NotingthatthispropertyisthefirsttobeinscribedontheWorldHeritageListfromTogo,2.
InscribesKoutammakoutheLandoftheBatammariba,Togo,ontheWorldHeritageListasaculturallandscapeonthebasisofculturalcriteria(v)and(vi):Criterion(v):TheKoutammakouisanoutstandingexampleofasystemoftraditionalsettlementthatisstilllivinganddynamic,andsubjecttotraditionalandsustainablesystemsandpractices,andwhichreflectsthesingularcultureoftheBatammariba,particularlytheTakientatowerhouses.
Criterion(vi):TheKoutammakouisaneloquenttestimonytothestrengthofspiritualassociationbetweenpeopleandlandscape,asmanifestedintheharmonybetweentheBatammaribaandtheirnaturalsurroundings.
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InscribesthesiteofUmer-Rasas(KastromMefa'a),JordanontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofculturalcriteria(i),(iv)and(vi):Criterion(i):Umer-RasasisamasterpieceofhumancreativegeniusgiventheartisticandtechnicalqualitiesofthemosaicfloorofSt.
Stephen'schurch.
Criterion(iv):Umer-Rasaspresentsauniqueandcomplete(thereforeoutstanding)exampleofstylitetowers.
Criterion(vi)Umer-Rasasisstronglyassociatedwithmonasticismandwiththespreadofmonotheisminthewholeregion,includingIslam.
2.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCentreitsannualworkplanforthefirstyearfollowingtheinscriptionofthesite,thecompletemanagementandconservationplansandtoorganisetwomonitoringmissionstoreviewtheprogressoftheimplementationoftheseplans;3.
FurtherrequeststheWorldHeritageCentre,inconsultationwithICOMOS,tosubmitareportonthesemonitoringmissionsfortheconsiderationoftheCommitteeatits29thand30thsessions,in2005and2006,respectively.
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InscribesthePortugueseCityofMazagan(ElJadida),Morocco,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofculturalcriteria(ii)and(iv):Criterion(ii):ThePortuguesecityofMazaganisanoutstandingexampleoftheinterchangeofinfluencesbetweenEuropeanandMoroccancultures,andoneoftheearlysettlementsofthePortugueseexplorersinWestAfrica,ontheroutetoIndia.
Theseinfluencesarewellreflectedinarchitecture,technology,andtownplanning.
Criterion(iv):ThePortuguesefortifiedcityofMazaganisanoutstandingandearlyexampleoftherealisationoftheRenaissanceidealsintegratedwithPortugueseconstructiontechnology.
NotablebuildingsfromthePortugueseperiodinclude:thecistern,andthechurchoftheAssumption,builtintheManuelinestyleoftheearly16thcentury.
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InscribestheRoyalExhibitionBuildingandCarltonGardens,Australia,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofculturalcriterion(ii):Criterion(ii):TheRoyalExhibitionBuildingandthesurroundingCarltonGardens,asthemainextantsurvivorsofaPalaceofIndustryanditssetting,togetherreflecttheglobalinfluenceoftheinternationalexhibitionmovementofthe19thandearly20thcenturies.
Themovementshowcasedtechnologicalinnovationandchange,whichhelpedpromotearapidincreaseinindustrialisationandinternationaltradethroughtheexchangeofknowledgeandideas.
2.
EncouragestheStatePartytoconsiderwithotherStatesPartiesthepossibilitiesofaserialtransboundarynominationcoveringotherrepresentativeelementsoftheInternationalExhibitionmovement.
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InscribestheCapitalCitiesandTombsoftheAncientKoguryoKingdom,China,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofculturalcriteria(i),(ii),(iii),(iv)and(v):Criterion(i):Thetombsrepresentamasterpieceofthehumancreativegeniusintheirwallpaintingsandstructures.
Criterion(ii):TheCapitalCitiesoftheKoguryoKingdomareanearlyexampleofmountaincities,laterimitatedbyneighbouringcultures.
Thetombs,particularlytheimportantsteleandalonginscriptioninoneofthetombs,showtheimpactofChinesecultureontheKoguryo(whodidnotdeveloptheirownwriting).
Thepaintingsinthetombs,whileshowingartisticskillsandspecificstyle,arealsoanexampleofstrongimpactfromothercultures.
Criterion(iii):TheCapitalCitiesandTombsoftheAncientKoguryoKingdomrepresentexceptionaltestimonytothevanishedKoguryocivilization.
Criterion(iv):ThesystemofcapitalcitiesrepresentedbyGuoneiCityandWanduMountainCityalsoinfluencedtheconstructionoflatercapitalsbuiltbytheKoguryoregime;theKoguryotombsprovideoutstandingexamplesoftheevolutionofpiled-stoneandearthentombconstruction.
Criterion(v):ThecapitalcitiesoftheKoguryoKingdomrepresentaperfectblendingofhumancreationandnature-whetherwiththerocksorwithforestsandrivers.
Thepropertyconsistsofthefollowingelements:NameofthePropertyProvinceCoreZone(ha)Bufferzone(ha)WunuMountainCityLiaoning276.
005600.
00GuoneiCityJilin59.
248542.
44WanduMountainCityJilin3219.
21RanmouTombandHuanwenTombJilin216.
98ChangchuanTombNo.
1,2,4Jilin393.
43TOTAL4164.
8614142.
442.
TakingnoteofthenominationoftheComplexofKoguryoTombspresentedbytheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKoreaatits28thsession,3.
EncouragestheChineseauthoritiesandtheauthoritiesoftheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKoreatoconsiderthepossibilityofafuturejoint,transboundarynominationoftheKoguryanculture.
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InscribestheChampaner-PavagadhArchaeologicalPark,India,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofculturalcriteria(iii),(iv),(v),and(vi):Criterion(iii):TheChampaner-PavagadhArchaeologicalParkwithitsancientarchitecture,templesandspecialwaterretaininginstallationstogetherwithitsreligious,militaryandagriculturalstructures,datingbacktotheregionalCapitalCitybuiltbyMehmudBegdainthe16thcentury,representscultureswhichhavedisappeared.
Criterion(iv):ThestructuresrepresentaperfectblendofHindu-Moslemarchitecture,mainlyintheGreatMosque(JamiMasjid),whichwasamodelforlatermosquearchitectureinIndia.
Thisspecialstylecomesfromthesignificantperiodofregionalsultanates.
Criterion(v):TheChampaner-PavagadhArchaeologicalParkisanoutstandingexampleofaveryshortlivingCapital,makingthebestuseofitssetting,topographyandnaturalfeatures.
Itisquitevulnerableduetoabandonment,foresttakeoverandmodernlife.
Criterion(vi):TheChampaner-PavagadhArchaeologicalParkisaplaceofworshipandcontinuouspilgrimageforHindubelievers.
Thepropertyconsistsofthefollowingelements:NamewithInventorycodeCoreArea(ha)Buffer(ha)"PrimaryHeritageZone"983.
27"PrimaryPeripheralZone"2,851haBRD02Kabutarkhana/MJD10KhajuriMasjid31.
42MQB04MaqbaranearPanchmahudaMasjid31.
42MQB05MaqbaraMandvi31.
42MQB10MaqbaranearPatidarVillage31.
42JLS09MalikSandalNiVav31.
42MIL11Hathikhana31.
4225.
13haJLS10SindhMata31.
4225.
13haMQB01SikanderKaReuza31.
4210.
03haMQB11BabakhanKiDargah31.
42JLS11NauKuanSatVavdi31.
42JLS16ChandrakalaVav31.
42TOTAL1,328.
89ha2911.
74ha2.
RequeststheIndianauthoritiestomonitortheimplementationoftheManagementPlanandsubmitareportby1February2005,onitsoperationfortheconsiderationofthe29thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommitteein2005.
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InscribesPasargadae,IslamicRepublicofIran,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofculturalcriteria(i),(ii),(iii)and(iv):Criterion(i):PasargadaeisthefirstoutstandingexpressionoftheroyalAchaemenidarchitecture.
Criterion(ii):ThedynasticcapitalofPasargadaewasbuiltbyCyrustheGreatwithacontributionbydifferentpeoplesoftheempirecreatedbyhim.
ItbecameafundamentalphaseintheevolutionoftheclassicPersianartandarchitecture.
Criterion(iii):ThearchaeologicalsiteofPasargadaewithitspalaces,gardens,andthetombofthefounderofthedynasty,CyrustheGreat,representsanexceptionaltestimonytotheAchaemenidcivilisationinPersia.
Criterion(iv):The'FourGardens'typeofroyalensemble,whichwascreatedinPasargadaebecameaprototypeforWesternAsianarchitectureanddesign.
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NotingtheagreementoftheStatePartytoamodificationoftheoriginalname,2.
InscribestheSacredSitesandPilgrimageRoutesintheKiiMountainRange,Japan,ontheWorldHeritageListasaculturallandscapeonthebasisofculturalcriteria(ii),(iii),(iv)and(vi):Criterion(ii):ThemonumentsandsitesthatformtheculturallandscapeoftheKiiMountainsareauniquefusionbetweenShintoismandBuddhismthatillustratestheinterchangeanddevelopmentofreligiousculturesinEastAsia.
Criterion(iii):TheShintoshrinesandBuddhisttemplesintheKiiMountains,andtheirassociatedrituals,bearexceptionaltestimonytothedevelopmentofJapan'sreligiouscultureovermorethanathousandyears.
Criterion(iv):TheKiiMountainshavebecomethesettingforthecreationofuniqueformsofshrineandtemplebuildingswhichhavehadaprofoundinfluenceonthebuildingoftemplesandshrineselsewhereinJapan.
Criterion(vi):Together,thesitesandtheforestlandscapeoftheKiiMountainsreflectapersistentandextraordinarilywell-documentedtraditionofsacredmountainsoverthepast1200years.
Thepropertyconsistsofthefollowingelements:NameNumberofseparatesitesPrefectureTotalArea(ha)Totalbufferzone(ha)SacredsitesYoshinoand詍ine44Nara44.
8916KumanoSanzan11Wakayama,Mie94.
2752K魕asan8Wakayama63.
1582Routes詍ineOkugakemichi35Nara,Wakayama149.
3(86.
9km)9,120KumanoSankeimichi135Nara,Mie,Wakayama129.
6(196.
7km)K魕asanCh鬷shimichi9Wakayama14.
3(24.
0km)Total242495.
3ha11,370ha3.
RecommendsthattheStatePartyundertakeaninventoryofthekeyelementsofthesiteoverthenextfiveyearsinordertoinformmanagement.
Thisshouldincludeananalysisofthewoodedmountainlandscape;4.
FurtherrecommendsthattheStatePartygiveconsiderationtosettingupacoordinatingbodytooverseethemanagementofthesiteandperhapsappointanoverallcoordinator;5.
Requeststheauthoritiestodevelopamoredetailedmanagementplanandmedium-termstrategytoaddressthesustainablemanagementofboththenaturalandculturalaspectsofthesite.
Suchaplanmightconsidertheappropriateplacementofoverheadwiresandvisitorfacilities.
ThisplanshouldbesubmittedtotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2006forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits30thsessionin2006.
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InscribesthePetroglyphswithintheArchaeologicalLandscapeofTamgaly,Kazakhstan,ontheWorldHeritageListasaculturallandscapeonthebasisofculturalcriterion(iii):Criterion(iii):Thedenseandcoherentgroupofpetroglyphs,withsacredimages,altarsandcultareas,togetherwiththeirassociatedsettlementsandburialsites,provideasubstantialtestimonytothelivesandbeliefsofpastoralpeoplesofthecentralAsiansteppesfromtheBronzeAgetothepresentday.
2.
EncouragestheStatePartytoconsidermovingthemainroadintersectingthesitetotheperipheryofthebufferzone;3.
FurtherencouragestheStatePartytogivehighprioritytoadvancingthejointNorwegian-Kazakhstanprojectfortheconservationofthesite.
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NotingtheagreementoftheStatePartytoamodificationoftheoriginalname,2.
ApprovestheextensionoftheImperialPalaceoftheMingandQingDynasties,China,toincludetheImperialPalaceoftheQingDynastyinShenyangundertheexistingculturalcriteria(iii)and(iv).
ThenameofthepropertyasextendedbecomesImperialPalacesoftheMingandQingDynastiesinBeijingandShenyang.
Criterion(iii):TheImperialPalacesbearexceptionaltestimonytoChinesecivilisationatthetimeoftheMingandQingdynasties,beingtruereservesoflandscapes,architecture,furnishingsandobjectsofart,aswellascarryingexceptionalevidencetothelivingtraditionsandthecustomsofShamanismpractisedbytheManchupeopleforcenturies.
Criterion(iv):TheImperialPalacesprovideoutstandingexamplesofthegreatestpalatialarchitecturalensemblesinChina.
TheyillustratethegrandeuroftheimperialinstitutionfromtheQingDynastytotheearlierMingandYuandynasties,aswellasManchutraditions,andpresentevidenceontheevolutionofthisarchitectureinthe17thand18thcenturies.
3.
InscribestheImperialPalacesoftheMingandQingDynastiesinBeijingandShenyang,ChinaontheWorldHeritageList,underculturalcriteria(i)and(ii),inadditiontotheexistingculturalcriteria(iii)and(iv):Criterion(i):TheImperialPalacesrepresentmasterpiecesinthedevelopmentofimperialpalacearchitectureinChina.
Criterion(ii):ThearchitectureoftheImperialPalacecomplexes,particularlyinShenyang,exhibitsanimportantinterchangeofinfluencesoftraditionalarchitectureandChinesepalacearchitectureparticularlyinthe17thand18thcenturies.
TheWorldHeritagepropertynowincludesthefollowingelements:NameMunicipalityArea(ha)Buffer(ha)ImperialPalaceoftheMing&QingDynastiesBeijingngngImperialPalaceinShenyangShenyang12.
96153.
1TOTAL4.
RecognizingtheeffortsalreadymadebytheauthoritiesinthemanagementoftheShenyangPalacecomplexinremovingsomeoftheproblemsinthesurroundings,5.
RecommendstotheStatePartythatspecialattentionbegiventoriskpreparedness,sensitivepresentationofthePalaceinShenyangandtotourismcontrolprogrammesthere.
Rigorouscontrolisrecommendedonland-usecontrolinthebufferzoneinordertoavoidanyfurtherencroachmentintheenvironmentoftheproperty;6.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmitsupplementaryinformationincludingamapindicatingthecoreandbufferareasoftheImperialPalaceoftheMingandQingDynastiesWorldHeritagepropertyinscribedin1987by1February2005.
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ApprovestheextensionoftheImperialTombsoftheMingandQingDynasties,China,toincludetheLiaoningTombs,undertheexistingculturalcriteria(i),(ii),(iii),(iv)and(vi).
Thepropertynowincludesthefollowingtombsortombgroups:IDNo.
Tomb(s)ProvinceInscribedArea(ha)BufferZone001XianlingTombHubei200087.
6226.
4002EasternQingTombsHebei20002247,800003WesternQingTombsHebei20001,8424,758Subtotal,20002,153.
612,784.
4004MingTombsChangpingDist.
,Beijing20038238,100.
0XiaolingTombs005XiaolingTombJiangsu2003116180006TombofChangYuchunJiangsu20030.
98007TombofQiuChengJiangsu20030.
55008TombofWuLiangJiangsu20030.
40009TombofWuZhenJiangsu20030.
35010TombofXuDaJiangsu20030.
85011TombofLiWenzhongJiangsu20030.
87Subtotal,2003943.
008,280.
0LiaoningTombs012YonglingTomboftheQingDynastyLiaoning2004236.
591,343.
94013FulingTomboftheQingDynastyLiaoning200453.
86702.
36014ZhaolingTomboftheQingDynastyLiaoning200447.
89318.
74Subtotal,2004338.
342365.
04TOTAL3,437.
94ha23,429.
44ha28COM14B.
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ApprovestheextensionoftheBrihadisvaraTemple,Thanjavur,India,toincludetheBrihadisvaraTempleComplexinGangaikondacholapuramandtheAiravatesvaraTempleComplexinDarasuramunderexistingculturalcriteria(ii)and(iii).
ThenameofthepropertyasextendedwillbecometheGreatLivingCholaTemples:Criterion(ii):TheBrihadisvaraTempleatThanjavurbecamethefirstgreatexampleoftheCholatemples,followedbyadevelopmentofwhichtheothertwopropertiesalsobearwitness.
Criterion(iii):ThethreeGreatCholaTemplesareanexceptionalandthemostoutstandingtestimonytothedevelopmentofthearchitectureoftheCholaEmpireandtheTamilcivilisationinSouthernIndia.
2.
InscribestheGreatLivingCholaTemples,IndiaontheWorldHeritageList,onthebasisofculturalcriteria(i)and(iv),inadditiontoexistingculturalcriteria(ii)and(iii):Criterion(i):ThethreeCholatemplesofSouthernIndiarepresentanoutstandingcreativeachievementinthearchitecturalconceptionofthepureformofthedravidatypeoftemple.
Criterion(iv):TheGreatCholatemplesatThanjavur,atGangaikondacholapuramandDarasuramareoutstandingexamplesofthearchitectureandtherepresentationoftheCholaideology.
Thepropertynowincludesthefollowingtemples:NameoftheareaDistrictCoreZone(ha)BufferzoneBrihadisvaraTempleComplex,Thanjavur(inscribed1987)Thanjavur18.
0759.
58BrihadisvaraTempleComplex,GangaikondacholapuramPerambalur2.
542.
9AiravatesvaraTempleComplex,DarasuramThanjavur1.
2654.
235TOTAL21.
8816.
71528COM14B.
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NotingthatthispropertyisthefirsttobeinscribedontheWorldHeritageListfromtheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKorea,2.
InscribestheComplexofKoguryoTombs,DemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKoreaontheWorldHeritageList,onthebasisofculturalcriteria(i),(ii),(iii)and(iv):Criterion(i):ThewallpaintingsoftheKoguryoTombsaremasterpiecesofthecultureandperiodoftheKoguryokingdom;theconstructionofthetombsdemonstratesingeniousengineeringsolutions.
Criterion(ii):ThespecialburialcustomsoftheKoguryoculturehadanimportantinfluenceonotherculturesintheregion,includingJapan.
Criterion(iii):TheKoguryoTombsareanexceptionaltestimonyoftheKoguryoculture,itsburialcustomsaswellasitsdailylifeandbeliefs.
Criterion(iv):ThecomplexofKoguryoTombsisanimportantexampleofburialtypology.
Thepropertyconsistsofthefollowingtombsortombgroups:TombnameorgroupNo.
ofTombsLocationArea(ha)Buffer(ha)TombofKingTongmyongandJinpha-rigroupoftombs15Pyongyang220527Homam-riSasin(FourDeities)Tomb1Pyongyang0.
8331Tokhwa-riTombsNo.
1,2,33SouthPhyonganProvince(Taedongarea)0.
3292.
3KangsoThreeTombs3Nampho(Kangso&Ryonggangareas)1.
9473Tokhung-riTomb1Nampho2.
5Yaksu-riTomb1Nampho1.
167Susan-riTomb1Nampho1.
234.
4RyonggangGreatTomb1Nampho0.
34Twin-ColumnTomb1Nampho0.
29AnakTombNo.
11SouthHwanghaeProvince(Anakarea)0.
1985AnakTombNo.
21SouthHwanghaeProvince0.
21AnakTombNo.
31SouthHwanghaeProvince4.
191.
5TOTAL30232.
951701.
23.
TakingnoteofthenominationoftheCapitalCitiesandTombsoftheAncientKoguryoKingdompresentedbytheChineseauthoritiesatits28thsession,4.
EncouragestheauthoritiesoftheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKoreaandtheauthoritiesofChinatoconsiderthepossibilityofafuturejoint,transboundarynominationoftheKoguryanculture.
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InscribesChhatrapatiShivajiTerminus(formerlyVictoriaTerminus),India,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofculturalcriteria(ii)and(iv):Criterion(ii):ChhatrapatiShivajiTerminusofMumbai(formerlyBombay)exhibitsanimportantinterchangeofinfluencesfromVictorianItalianateGothicRevivalarchitecture,andfromIndiantraditionalbuildings.
ItbecameasymbolforMumbaiasamajormercantileportcityontheIndiansubcontinentwithintheBritishCommonwealth.
Criterion(iv):ChhatrapatiShivajiTerminusisanoutstandingexampleoflate19thcenturyrailwayarchitectureintheBritishCommonwealth,characterizedbyVictorianGothicRevivalandtraditionalIndianfeatures,aswellasitsadvancedstructuralandtechnicalsolutions.
2.
Recommendsthat,consideringthehigharchitecturalqualityandcharacterofChhatrapatiShivajiTerminus,restorationbeundertakenbyappropriatelytrainedandqualifiedcompaniesandspecialists;3.
TakingnoteofthehighqualityoftheurbanfabricintheFortPrecinctwhereChhatrapatiShivajiTerminusisthefocalpoint,andwhichformsafineexampleofdevelopmentin19th-centuryMumbai,4.
EncouragestheStatePartytomakeeveryefforttoguaranteetheintegrityoftheFortPrecinctforthefuture.
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InscribestheOrkhonValleyCulturalLandscape,Mongolia,ontheWorldHeritageListasaculturallandscapeonthebasisofculturalcriteria(ii),(iii)and(iv):Criterion(ii):TheOrkhonvalleyclearlydemonstrateshowastrongandpersistentnomadicculture,ledtothedevelopmentofextensivetradenetworksandthecreationoflargeadministrative,commercial,militaryandreligiouscentres.
TheempiresthattheseurbancentressupportedundoubtedlyinfluencedsocietiesacrossAsiaandintoEuropeandinturnabsorbedinfluencefrombotheastandwestinatrueinterchangeofhumanvalues.
.
Criterion(iii):UnderpinningallthedevelopmentwithintheOrkhonvalleyforthepasttwomillenniahasbeenastrongcultureofnomadicpastoralism.
ThiscultureisstillareveredandindeedcentralpartofMongoliansocietyandishighlyrespectedasa'noble'waytoliveinharmonywiththelandscape.
Criterion(iv):TheOrkhonvalleyisanoutstandingexampleofavalleythatillustratesseveralsignificantstagesinhumanhistory.
FirstandforemostitwasthecentreoftheMongolianEmpire;secondlyitreflectsaparticularMongolianvariationofTurkishpower;thirdly,theTuvkhunhermitagemonasterywasthesettingforthedevelopmentofaMongolianformofBuddhism;andfourthly,KharBalgas,reflectstheUighururbancultureinthecapitaloftheUighurEmpire.
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NotingtherequestoftheStatePartytomodifythenameoftheproperty,2.
InscribestheMadriu-Perafita-ClarorValley,Andorra,ontheWorldHeritageListasaculturallandscapeonthebasisofculturalcriterion(v):Criterion(v):TheMadriu-Perafita-ClarorValleyisamicrocosmofthewayitsinhabitantshaveharvestedthescarceresourcesofthehighPyreneesoverthepastmillenniatocreateasustainablelivingenvironmentinharmonywiththemountainlandscape.
TheValleyisareflectionofanancientcommunalsystemoflandmanagementthathassurvivedforover700years.
3.
EncouragestheStatePartytogiveconsiderationtothefollowingrecommendationsraisedbyICOMOSinitsevaluation:a)confirmationthatthebufferzonecoverstheplateauwestofPicNegretoCampRamonet,togiveaddedprotectiontotheClarorPlateau,b)developmentofabetterdefinitionofthezonesofthevalley,allowingforagriculturalusestosupportconservationandecologicalobjectivesofbuiltandnaturalassets,c)initiationofacompleteinventoryofbuiltstructuresandarchaeologicalremainsintheproperty,d)initiationofaninventoryofinvertebratesinrelationtomeadowsandhighaltitudepastures(thisstudyshouldbepartoftheongoingresearchundertakenbytheDirectorofAgriculture),e)provisionofanaccessstrategywhichsupportstheneedsofthoseactivitiesnecessaryforthesustainabledevelopmentofthevalley;4.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005areportontheimplementationoftheabovemeasuresandthestatusofthenewlegislationbeingimplementedforconsiderationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
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DefersthenominationoftheGobustanRockArtCulturalLandscape,Azerbaijan,toallowtheStatePartytoundertakearesearchandanalysisprogrammeforthesite,usingmethodologieswhicharenowemerginginotherrockartsitesintheregion,inordertoquantifythesite'ssignificanceinthewiderworldcontext.
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DecidesnottoinscribetheWineVillageTerraces,Cyprus,ontheWorldHeritageList.
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DefersthenominationofKuressaareFortress,Estonia,toallowtheStatePartytoprepareacomparativeanalysisthatclearlydemonstratestheoutstandinguniversalvalueofthesitewithintherelevanthistoricandculturalcontext;2.
EncouragestheauthoritiestoconsiderthepossibilityofenlargingthenominatedareatoincludethehistorictownofKuressaare;3.
Furtherencouragestheauthoritiestofinalisetheconservationplanassoonaspossibleasanecessarycomplementtothemanagementsystem.
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InscribestheDresdenElbeValley,Germany,ontheWorldHeritageListasaculturallandscapeonthebasisofculturalcriteria(ii),(iii),(iv)and(v):Criterion(ii):TheDresdenElbeValleyhasbeenthecrossroadsinEurope,inculture,scienceandtechnology.
Itsartcollections,architecture,gardens,andlandscapefeatureshavebeenanimportantreferenceforCentralEuropeandevelopmentsinthe18thand19thcenturies.
Criterion(iii):TheDresdenElbeValleycontainsexceptionaltestimoniesofcourtarchitectureandfestivities,aswellasrenownedexamplesofmiddle-classarchitectureandindustrialheritagerepresentingEuropeanurbandevelopmentintothemodernindustrialera.
Criterion(iv):TheDresdenElbeValleyisanoutstandingculturallandscape,anensemblethatintegratesthecelebratedbaroquesettingandsuburbangardencityintoanartisticwholewithintherivervalley.
Criterion(v):TheDresdenElbeValleyisanoutstandingexampleoflanduse,representinganexceptionaldevelopmentofamajorCentral-Europeancity.
Thevalueofthisculturallandscapehaslongbeenrecognized,butitisnowundernewpressuresforchange.
2.
NotingtheimportanteventsassociatedwiththeCity'shistoryinWorldWarII,3.
InvitestheStatePartytoconsiderrenominatingthepropertyonthebasisofculturalcriterion(vi)inadditiontotheexistingculturalcriteria(ii),(iii),(iv)and(v).
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41TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
NotingthatthispropertyisthefirsttobeinscribedontheWorldHeritageListfromIceland,2.
Inscribes辤ngvellirNationalPark,Iceland,ontheWorldHeritageListasaculturallandscapeonthebasisofculturalcriteria(iii)and(vi):Criterion(iii):TheAlthinganditshinterland,the辤ngvellirNationalPark,represent,throughtheremainsoftheassemblyground,theboothsforthosewhoattended,andthroughlandscapeevidenceofsettlementextendingbackpossiblytothetimetheassemblywasestablished,auniquereflectionofmediaevalNorse/Germaniccultureandonethatpersistedinessencefromitsfoundationin980ADuntilthe18thcentury.
Criterion(vi):PrideinthestrongassociationoftheAlthingtomediaevalGermanic/Norsegovernance,knownthroughthe12thcenturyIcelandicsagas,andreinforcedduringthefightforindependenceinthe19thcentury,have,togetherwiththepowerfulnaturalsettingoftheassemblygrounds,giventhesiteiconicstatusasashrineforthenational.
3.
CongratulatestheStatePartyontherecentlydraftedmanagementplan,andrecommendsthattheauthoritiesactquicklytogiveeffecttothefollowingprogrammes:a)acomprehensiveprogrammeofarchaeologicalresearch,withemphasisonnon-destructiverecording,b)aprogrammefortheprogressiveacquisitionofholidayhouseswithintheParkandstrictercontrolsovertheeffluentfromthosestructuresborderingLake辤ngvallavatn,c)aprogrammetoremovenon-indigenousconifersfromtheentirePark,(exceptforasmallareaofmemorialplanting),replacingthem,whereappropriate,withnativespecies,d)closureofthecentralcarparkatFlosagj,ontheeasternsideofthe謝ar,ande)replacementofthesteelandconcretebridgeoverthe謝arRiverwithalighterconstructionmoreinharmonywiththelandscape;4.
EncouragestheStatePartytocollaboratewithotherStatesPartiesintheconsiderationofaserialtransboundaryextensionofimportantearlyNordicParliamentarysitesinnorthwesternEurope.
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RefersthenominationoftheIncenseRouteandtheDesertCitiesintheNegev,IsraelbacktotheStatePartytoallowittostrengthenthecomparativeanalysisinordertoclearlydemonstratetheoutstandinguniversalvalueoftheproposedsite.
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InscribestheEtruscanNecropolisesofCerveteriandTarquinia,Italy,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofculturalcriteria(i),(iii)and(iv):Criterion(i):ThenecropolisesofTarquiniaandCerveteriaremasterpiecesofcreativegenius:Tarquinia'slarge-scalewallpaintingsareexceptionalbothfortheirformalqualitiesandfortheircontent,whichrevealaspectsoflife,death,andreligiousbeliefsoftheancientEtruscans.
Cerveterishowsinafunerarycontextthesametownplanningandarchitecturalschemesusedinanancientcity.
Criterion(iii):ThetwonecropolisesconstituteauniqueandexceptionaltestimonytotheancientEtruscancivilisation,theonlyurbantypeofcivilisationinpre-RomanItaly.
Moreover,thedepictionofdailylifeinthefrescoedtombs,manyofwhicharereplicasofEtruscanhouses,isauniquetestimonytothisvanishedculture.
Criterion(iv):ManyofthetombsofTarquiniaandCerveterirepresenttypesofbuildingsthatnolongerexistinanyotherform.
Thecemeteries,replicasofEtruscantownplanningschemes,aresomeoftheearliestexistingintheregion.
2.
DecidesnottoincludetheCaereanArchaeologicalMuseuminCeveteriortheNationalArchaeologicalMuseuminTarquiniaintheinscription,underliningnevertheless,theextraordinaryvalueofthecollectionstotheunderstandingofthetwonecropolises;Thepropertyconsistsoftwoseparatecomponents:PropertyCoreZone(ha)BufferzoneCerveteri:EtruscanNecropolisofBanditaccia197.
571824.
04Tarquinia:EtruscanNecropolisofMonterozzi129.
363108.
07TOTAL326.
934932.
113.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmit,by1February2005,revisedmapsofthepropertythatdonotincludethetwomuseums;4.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005thecompletedmanagementplanforconsiderationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
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InscribestheKernavArchaeologicalSite(CulturalReserveofKernav),Lithuania,asaculturallandscapeontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofculturalcriteria(iii)and(iv):Criterion(iii):ThearchaeologicalsiteofKernavpresentsanexceptionaltestimonytotheevolutionofhumansettlementsintheBalticregionovertheperiodofsome10millennia.
ThepropertyhasexceptionalevidenceofthecontactofPaganandChristianfuneraltraditions.
Criterion(iv):Thesettlementpatternsandtheimpressivehill-fortsrepresentoutstandingexamplesofthedevelopmentofsuchtypesofstructuresandthehistoryoftheiruseinthepre-Christianera.
2.
Notingtherespectfulpresentationofthepropertyandvisitorfacilitiesalreadyunderpreparation,3.
Encouragestheauthoritiestogivespecialattentiontothecarefulsitingandvolumeofmodernstructures,bothinthenominatedareaandinthebufferzones.
Continuousmonitoringofchangeinrespectofthequalityandsignificanceoftheheritageresourcesisnecessary.
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InscribesVega鴜an-TheVegaArchipelago,Norway,ontheWorldHeritageListasaculturallandscapeonthebasisofculturalcriterion(v):Criterion(v):TheVegaArchipelagoreflectsthewaygenerationsoffishermen/farmershave,overthepast1500years,maintainedasustainablelivinginaninhospitableseascapeneartheArcticCircle,basedonthenowuniquepracticeofeiderdownharvesting,anditalsocelebratesthecontributionmadebywomentotheeiderdownprocess;2.
RequeststheauthoritiestodevelopaspecificstrategicplanfortheWorldHeritagepropertythatwillcontributetotheoverallMasterPlanforthearchipelago.
Itshouldaddress:a)measurestosupporttraditionalformsoflandmanagement,particularlythegrazingofsheepontheislands,b)sustainingfieldpatterns,c)theinterfacebetweenconservationandsustainabledevelopmentinrespectofaquaculture,d)documentation,e)howprivateland-ownersmaybeengagedinthemanagementprocesses;3.
Recommendsthattheauthoritiesundertakeaninventoryoftheeiderducknestinghousesontheislandsanddevelopaconservationplantoensuretheprotectionoftheseuniquestructures;4.
Encouragestheauthoritiestoformalisethecollectionoftraditional,intangibleknowledgeoftheislands'culturalprocessesandtraditions,inordertomonitortheirsurvival;5.
FurtherencouragestheStatePartytoexplorewaystominimizethevisualimpactonthelandscapeofthelargeradiomastonVegaIsland;6.
AlsorecommendsthattheStatePartyconsiderextendingtheWorldHeritagearea-oritsbufferzone-toincludeislandsandmarineareastothenorthandnortheast;7.
FurtherrecommendsthattheStatePartyconsideracquiringabandonedislandsforpublicownership,whereappropriate,inordertosustaintheculturallandscapeandprotectthebiodiversityoftheseislands.
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InscribestheEnsembleoftheNovodevichyConvent,RussianFederation,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofculturalcriteria(i),(iv)and(vi):Criterion(i):TheNovodevichyConventisthemostoutstandingexampleoftheso-called'MoscowBaroque',whichbecameafashionablestyleintheregionofMoscow.
Apartfromitsfinearchitectureanddecorativedetails,thesiteischaracterisedbyitstown-planningvalues.
Criterion(iv):TheNovodevichyConventisanoutstandingexampleofanexceptionallywell-preservedmonasticcomplex,representingparticularlythe'MoscowBaroque'styleinthearchitectureofthelate17thcentury.
Criterion(vi):TheNovodevichyConventensembleintegratesthepoliticalandculturalnatureoftheexistingWorldHeritagepropertyoftheMoscowKremlin.
ItisitselfcloselyrelatedtoRussianOrthodoxy,aswellaswiththeRussianhistoryespeciallyinthe16thand17thcenturies.
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InscribesDe鑑niMonastery,SerbiaandMontenegro,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofculturalcriteria(ii)and(iv):Criterion(ii):De鑑niMonasteryrepresentsanexceptionalsynthesisofByzantineandWesternmedievaltraditions.
ThemonasteryandparticularlyitspaintingsalsoexercisedanimportantinfluenceonthedevelopmentofartandarchitectureduringtheOttomanperiod.
Criterion(iv):De鑑niMonasteryrepresentsanoutstandingexampleofthelastphaseofthedevelopmentoftheSerbian-Slavarchitecture.
TheconstructionhasintegratedEasternByzantineandWesternmedievaltraditions.
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InscribestheVarbergRadioStation,Sweden,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofculturalcriteria(ii)and(iv):Criterion(ii):TheVarbergradiostationatGrimetonisanoutstandingmonumentrepresentingtheprocessofdevelopmentofcommunicationtechnologyintheperiodfollowingtheFirstWorldWar.
Criterion(iv):TheVarbergradiostationisanexceptionallywell-preservedexampleofatypeoftelecommunicationcentre,representingthetechnologicalachievementsbytheearly1920s,aswellasdocumentingthefurtherdevelopmentoversomethreedecades.
2.
EncouragestheStatePartytocollaboratewithotherStatesPartiesinconsideringapossibletransboundaryserialextensionofsimilarproperties.
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InscribesLiverpool-MaritimeMercantileCity,UnitedKingdom,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofculturalcriteria(ii),(iii)and(iv):Criterion(ii):Liverpoolwasamajorcentregeneratinginnovativetechnologiesandmethodsindockconstructionandportmanagementinthe18thand19thcenturies.
ItthuscontributedtothebuildingupoftheinternationalmercantilesystemsthroughouttheBritishCommonwealth.
Criterion(iii):ThecityandtheportofLiverpoolareanexceptionaltestimonytothedevelopmentofmaritimemercantilecultureinthe18thand19thcenturies,contributingtothebuildingupoftheBritishEmpire.
Itwasacentrefortheslavetrade,untilitsabolitionin1807,andforemigrationfromnorthernEuropetoAmerica.
Criterion(iv):Liverpoolisanoutstandingexampleofaworldmercantileportcity,whichrepresentstheearlydevelopmentofglobaltradingandculturalconnectionsthroughouttheBritishEmpire.
2.
RecommendsthattheauthoritiespayparticularattentiontomonitoringtheprocessesofchangeintheWorldHeritageareasandtheirsurroundingsinordernottoadverselyimpacttheproperty.
Thisconcernsespeciallychangesinuseandnewconstruction.
3.
RequeststhattheStateParty,inapplyingitsplanningproceduresrigorously,assurethat:a)theheightofanynewconstructionintheWorldHeritagepropertynotexceedthatofstructuresintheimmediatesurroundings,b)thecharacterofanynewconstructionrespectthequalitiesofthehistoricarea,c)newconstructionatthePierHeadshouldnotdominate,butcomplementthehistoricPierHeadbuildings;28COM14B.
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InscribesTheTownHallandRolandontheMarketplaceofBremen,Germany,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofculturalcriteria(iii),(iv)and(vi):Criterion(iii):TheBremenTownHallandRolandbearanexceptionaltestimonytothecivicautonomyandsovereignty,asthesedevelopedintheHolyRomanEmpire.
Criterion(iv):TheBremenTownHallandRolandisanoutstandingensemblerepresentingcivicautonomyandmarketfreedom.
ThetownhallrepresentsthemedievalSaalgeschossbau-typeofhallconstruction,aswellasbeinganoutstandingexampleoftheso-calledWeserRenaissanceinNorthernGermany.
TheBremenRolandisthemostrepresentativeandoneoftheoldestofRolandstatueserectedasasymbolofmarketrightsandfreedom.
Criterion(vi):TheensembleofthetownhallandRolandofBremenwithitssymbolismisdirectlyassociatedwiththedevelopmentoftheideasofcivicautonomyandmarketfreedomintheHolyRomanEmpire.
TheBremenRolandisreferredtoahistoricalfigure,paladinofCharlemagne,whobecamethesourcefortheFrench'chansondegeste'andothermedievalandRenaissanceepicpoetry.
2.
RecommendsthattheStatePartyconsiderlinkingthepropertywithsimilarWorldHeritagepropertiesinapossibleserialrenomination.
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InscribesVald'Orcia,Italy,ontheWorldHeritageListasaculturallandscapeonthebasisofculturalcriteria(iv)and(vi):Criterion(iv):TheVald'Orciaisanexceptionalreflectionofthewaythelandscapewasre-writteninRenaissancetimestoreflecttheidealsofgoodgovernanceandtocreateanaestheticallypleasingpicture.
Criterion(vi):ThelandscapeoftheVald'OrciawascelebratedbypaintersfromtheSienneseSchool,whichflourishedduringtheRenaissance.
ImagesoftheVald'Orcia,andparticularlydepictionsoflandscapeswherepeoplearedepictedaslivinginharmonywithnature,havecometobeseenasiconsoftheRenaissanceandhaveprofoundlyinfluencedthedevelopmentoflandscapethinking.
2.
RequeststheStatePartytoundertakeassoonaspossiblealandscapesurveyidentifyingqualitiesandfeaturesoftheplanned'colonial'landscapeandtheirassociationwithtraditionalpractices;3.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytoundertakeassoonaspossibleasurveyofvernacularbuildings;4.
EncouragestheStatePartytocompileanaccessiblehistoryofthecolonisationprocessdrawingoncontemporarydocumentationtoexplainthepolitical,social,economicandvisionarythinkingbehindtheproject,theinvolvementofartistsandarchitects,andthewaytheareawassubsequentlymanaged,inorderthatthefullsignificancesoftheareacanbeunderstoodandsustained;5.
FurtherencouragestheStatePartytoputinplaceanassessmentoftheconditionofnaturalelementsthataffectthelandscapeofthepark,suchassoil,vegetationandwatermanagement,inordertoinformsustainablemanagementpractices.
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InscribestheLandscapeofthePicoIslandVineyardCulture,Portugal,ontheWorldHeritageListasaculturallandscapeonthebasisofculturalcriteria(iii)and(v):Criteria(iii)and(v):ThePicoIslandlandscapereflectsauniqueresponsetovinicultureonasmallvolcanicislandandonethathasbeenevolvingsincethearrivalofthefirstsettlersinthe15thcentury.
Theextraordinarilybeautifulhuman-madelandscapeofsmall,stonewalledfieldsistestimonytogenerationsofsmall-scalefarmerswho,inahostileenvironment,createdasustainablelivingandmuch-prizedwine.
Thepropertyconsistsofthefollowingelements:NameArea(ha)Buffer(ha)LajidoCria玢oVelhaandadjacentcoast352809LajidoStaLuziaandadjacentcoast6351,115TOTAL9871,924ha28COM14B.
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InscribesMuskauerPark/ParkMuzakowski,Germany/Poland,ontheWorldHeritageListasculturallandscapeonthebasiscriteria(i)and(iv):Criterion(i):MuskauerParkisanexceptionalexampleofaEuropeanlandscapeparkthatbrokenewgroundintermsofdevelopmenttowardsanidealhuman-madelandscape.
Criterion(iv):MuskauerParkwastheforerunnerfornewapproachestolandscapedesignincities,andinfluencedthedevelopmentof'landscapearchitecture'asadiscipline.
2.
EncouragesbothStatesPartiestocontinuetheircollaborationandtoexchangetheirexperienceswithotherStatesdevelopingtransboundarynominations.
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InscribestheLuisBarrag醤HouseandStudio,Mexico,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofculturalcriteria(i)and(ii):Criterion(i):TheHouseandStudioofLuisBarrag醤representsamasterpieceofthenewdevelopmentsintheModernMovement,integratingtraditional,philosophicalandartisticcurrentsintoanewsynthesis.
Criterion(ii):TheworkofLuisBarrag醤exhibitstheintegrationofmodernandtraditionalinfluences,whichinturnhavehadanimportantimpactespeciallyonthedesignofgardenandurbanlandscapedesign.
2.
Recommendsthattheauthoritiesformallyenforceplanningcontrolwithintheproposedbufferzoneandtotakestepstoremoveanyinfringementsthatdisturbthevisualintegrityofthenominatedproperty;and3.
EncouragestheStatePartytoconsiderthepossibilityofafutureserialextensionoftheproperty,linkingitwithotherworksofoutstandinguniversalvalueofthesamearchitect.
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NotingtherequestoftheStatePartytomodifythenameoftheproperty,2.
InscribesBamanditsCulturalLandscape,IslamicRepublicofIran,ontheWorldHeritageListonthebasisofculturalcriteria(ii),(iii),(iv)and(v):Criterion(ii):BamdevelopedatthecrossroadsofimportanttraderoutesatthesouthernsideoftheIranianhighplateau,anditbecameanoutstandingexampleoftheinteractionofthevariousinfluences.
Criterion(iii):BamanditsCulturalLandscaperepresentanexceptionaltestimonytothedevelopmentofatradingsettlementinthedesertenvironmentoftheCentralAsianregion.
Criterion(iv):BamrepresentsanoutstandingexampleofafortifiedsettlementandcitadelintheCentralAsianregion,usinginitsconstructionacombinationofmudlayers(Chineh)andmudbricks(Khesht).
Criterion(v):TheculturallandscapeofBamisanoutstandingrepresentationoftheinteractionofmanandnatureinadesertenvironment,usingtheqan鈚s.
Thesystemisbasedonastrictsocialsystemwithprecisetasksandresponsibilities,whichhavebeenmaintainedinuseuntilthepresent,buthasnowbecomevulnerabletoirreversiblechange.
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DecidestoinscribeBamanditsCulturalLandscape,IslamicRepublicofIran,ontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
GENERALDECISIONS28COM14B.
57TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
ConsideringthatthequalityoftheDecisionsoftheCommitteedependsuponthequality,completenessandtimelinessofthedocumentationandinformationprovidedbytheStatesPartiesandtheAdvisoryBodies,2.
StressingthatconsiderationofnominationsisakeyelementoftheCommittee'swork,3.
DecidesthatthefollowingprinciplesmustguidetheevaluationsandpresentationsofICOMOSandIUCN.
Theevaluationsandpresentationsshould:a)adheretotheWorldHeritageConventionandtherelevantOperationalGuidelinesandanyadditionalpoliciessetoutbytheCommitteeintheirdecisions,b)beconductedtoaconsistentstandardofprofessionalism,c)complytostandardformat,bothforevaluationsandpresentations,tobeagreedwiththeWorldHeritageCentreandincludethenameoftheassessor(s)whoconductedthesitevisit,d)indicateclearlyandseparatelywhetherthesitehasoutstandinguniversalvalue,authenticityand/orintegrity,amanagementmechanism/planandlegislativeprotection(Articles23,24,43,44oftheOperationalGuidelines(2002),e)includereferencestoCommitteedecisionsandrequestsfromtheCommitteeconcerningthenominationunderconsideration,f)nottakeintoaccountorincludeanyinformationsubmittedbytheStatePartyafter31Marchintheyearinwhichthenominationisconsidered.
TheStatePartyshouldbeinformedwheninformationhasarrivedafterthedeadlineandisnotbeingtakenintoaccountintheevaluation.
Thisdeadlineshouldberigorouslyenforced,g)includetheapproximatetotalcostoftheevaluationprocess,includinganestimationofvoluntaryinputsothatitiscleartoCommitteemembers,4.
RequeststhatICOMOSandIUCNconsidertheresourceimplicationsofevaluatingTentativeListsandprovidefeedbackatthe7thextraordinarysessiontoStatesPartiesontheproposalsintermsoftheirpotentialtomeetthebenchmarkof搊utstandinguniversalvalue"andtheirabilitytocontributetorepresentativityoftheWorldHeritageList.
TheAdvisoryBodiesarerequestedtoreportontheseresourceimplicationsatthe7thextraordinarysessionoftheWorldHeritageCommittee;5.
AlsorequeststheWorldHeritageCentreto:a)informtheStatePartywithin30daysofreceiptofaNominationDocumentwhetheritisconsideredcompleteandwhetherithasbeenreceivedinaccordancewiththetimetablesetoutintheArticle65oftheOperationalGuidelines(2002),b)ensurethatnonominationisforwardedtoICOMOSorIUCNforevaluationunlessitiscompleteaccordingtotheOperationalGuidelinesandasnotedinCommitteedecision6EXTCOM7,c)developamechanisminconsultationwiththeAdvisoryBodiesforfactualcheckingoftheirevaluationreportsbytheStateParty,d)ensurethatthedocumentsaredistributed,inbothworkinglanguages,atleastsixweeksbeforethestartofthemeetinginaccordancewiththeRulesofProcedure,e)providetoeachordinarysessionoftheCommitteealistofthenominationsreceivedandthosethathavebeentransmittedtotheAdvisoryBodiesascomplete,asrequestedbytheCommitteeinitsdecision26COM14;6.
DecidestodevelopamechanismtoensurethattheStatePartyhasanopportunitytocorrectwhattheyconsidertobefactualerrorsmadeduringthepresentationoftheirnomination;7.
RequeststheLegalAdvisertostudythelegalimplicationsofarulerestrictingCommitteemembersfromproposingasiteduringtheirmandatewhetherornotanexemptionismadeforCommitteeMemberswithnositeontheWorldHeritageList;8.
ReinforcestheneedfortheCommitteetobesatisfiedthatthenominationsmeetallthenecessaryconditionsassetoutintheOperationalGuidelinesbeforeitisinscribedontheWorldHeritageListandtheneedtomaintainthecredibilityoftheWorldHeritageList;9.
RequeststheDirectorGeneraltoprovideadequateresourcesforthefunctioningoftheSecretariatandtoensurethatthoseresourcesareallocatedtothecoreactivitiesoftheCommittee'swork;10.
DecidestoconsideratitsnextsessionmeansofensuringthatadequateresourcesareprovidedforthefunctioningoftheAdvisoryBodies.
15.
EXAMINATIONOFTHEStateofconservation15APropertiesinscribedontheListofWorldHeritageinDangerDocument:WHC-04/28.
COM/15ARevNATURALHERITAGEAFRICAManovo-GoundaSt.
FlorisNationalPark(CentralAfricanRepublic)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15ARev28COM15A.
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ReiteratesitsseriousconcernforthestateofconservationofManovo-GoundaSt.
FlorisNationalParkandtheneedforincreasedinternationalsupportandco-operation,includingthatbetweentheCentralAfricanRepublic,ChadandSudan;2.
NotesthattheStatePartyhasprovidedarevisedEmergencyRehabilitationPlanandhasinvitedtheWorldHeritageCentreandIUCNtoundertakeamissiontoevaluatethestateofconservationoftheproperty;3.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentreandIUCN,inconsultationwiththeStateParty,toundertakeamissiontoassessthestateofconservationoftheproperty,includingthereviewoftheimplementationoftheEmergencyRehabilitationPlanandtosubmitrecommendationsforexaminationbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
Thismissionshouldincludetheorganizationofastakeholdermeetingtodevelopamajorprogrammeofactionandfundraisingstrategyfortheconservationoftheproperty.
TheStatePartymaywishtoseekinternationalassistancefortheorganizationofthismeeting;4.
RecommendsthattheStatePartyandtheWorldHeritageCentrecooperatetoenablethestartoftheimplementationoftheEmergencyRehabilitationPlan;5.
InvitestheStatePartytocooperatewiththeWorldHeritageCentre,IUCN,the"ConservationetUtilisationrationelledesEcosyst鑝esForestiersd'AfriqueCentrale"(ECOFAC)programmeandotherconservationagenciesanddonorstomobilisethenecessaryresourcestosustainandfurtherdeveloptheactivitiesforeseenundertherevisedEmergencyRehabilitationPlanandotheractivitiesthatmaybedevelopedforimplementationafterthemission;6.
DecidestoretainManovo-GoundaSt.
FlorisNationalParkontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
ComoNationalPark(C魌ed'Ivoire)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15ARev28COM15A.
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ReiteratesitsconcernaboutthecontinuinginsecurityinC魌ed'IvoireanditspotentialimpactonComoNationalPark;2.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmitby1February2005,areportonthestateofconservationofthepropertyandtheimpactsoftheconflictontheintegrityofthepropertyanditsWorldHeritagevaluesforexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;3.
ThankstheStatePartyforinvitingthejointWorldHeritageCentre/IUCNmissionandrecommendsthatthemissiontothepropertytakeplaceassoonasthesecuritysituationpermits.
ItshouldreviewthestateofconservationofthepropertyanddevelopanemergencyrehabilitationplanthatwouldincludebenchmarksforremovingthepropertyfromtheListofWorldHeritageindangerasrequestedatthe27thsession;4.
DecidestoretainComoNationalParkontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
WorldHeritagepropertiesoftheDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo(DRC)OkapiWildlifeReserveKahuzi-BiegaNationalParkVirungaNationalParkGarambaNationalParkSalongaNationalParkDocument:WHC-04/28.
COM/15ARev28COM15A.
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ExpressesitsheartfeltcondolencestothefamiliesoftheparkstaffwholosttheirlivesintryingtoprotecttheWorldHeritageproperties;2.
Commends"InstitutCongolaispourlaConservationdelaNature"(ICCN)andespeciallyitsdedicatedfieldstaff,UNESCOanditspartnersintheproject揃iodiversityConservationinRegionsofArmedConflict"fortheiron-goingeffortstoprotecttheintegrityandtheWorldHeritagevaluesoftheproperties;3.
ExpressesitssatisfactionthattheinstallationoftheDRCTransitionGovernmentandthedeploymentofUnitedNationsOrganisationMissionintheDemocraticRepublicofCongo(MONUC)aroundsomeofthepropertieshasputanendtomanyofthehostilitiesinandaroundthe5WorldHeritagepropertiesandhasenabledthemanagementauthorityICCNtoregaincontrolofpartsofsomeoftheproperties;4.
Reiteratesitsseriousconcernaboutthecontinuingthreatstotheproperties,especiallyencroachmentandextractionofnaturalresources,includingmining,withtheconsentoflocalpoliticalormilitaryauthoritiesandthepoachingandivorytraffickingbyarmedgroups,includingformerrebeltroopsthatareawaitingdemobilisationorintegrationinthenationalarmy;5.
ExpressesspecialconcernonthesuddenupsurgeinpoachingintheGarambaNationalParkbySudanesePeople'sLiberationArmy(SPLA)fighterswhichisthreateningwithextinctionthelastpopulationofthenorthernwhiterhino;6.
UrgestheTransitionGovernmentofDRCtotakeallnecessarystepstorestoretheintegrityoftheproperties,especiallyoftheVirungaandKahuzi-BiegaNationalParks,bytakingurgentmeasurestoevacuateallillegalsettlementsandhaltallillegalresourceextraction;7.
AlsourgestheTransitionGovernmentofDRCtopullallmilitarypositions,includingformerrebeltroopsawaitingdemobilizationorintegrationinthenationalarmy,outofthe5WorldHeritagepropertiesandstationthematsufficientdistancefromthepropertiesandrequestsMONUCtopayparticularattentiontothedemobilizationanddisarmamentofarmedgroupsinsideandintheimmediatevicinityoftheproperties;8.
RequeststheDirectorGeneralofUNESCOtouseUNandotherappropriatediplomaticchannelstoinfluencehighlevelSPLAofficials,urgingthemtoputahalttothepoachingbytheirfightersaswellasanimmediateretreatofSPLAtroopsfromthevicinityoftheGarambaNationalPark;9.
CommendstheDirector-GeneralofUNESCOfortheorganizationofthehigh-levelconferenceontheconservationoftheDRCWorldHeritagepropertiesinSeptember2004andinvitesallStatePartiestotheWorldHeritageConvention,aswellasinternationaldonoragencies,foundationsandtheprivatesectortosupportthisinitiativeandpost-conferencerehabilitationofthefiveWorldHeritageproperties;10.
InvitestheWorldHeritageCentretointensifyitsco-operationwiththerelatedConventions,e.
g.
theConventionontheInternationalTradeinEndangeredSpecies(CITES)andotherrelevantUNbodiesfortheconservationoftheproperties;11.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentreandIUCN,inconsultationwiththeStateParty,toundertakeamissiontoVirunga,Kahuzi-BiegaandGarambaNationalParks,andtheOkapiFaunalReservetoassesstheircurrentstateofconservationandsubmitareportforexaminationbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;12.
RequeststheDirector-GeneralofUNESCOtocontacturgentlythePresidentofRwandatorequestinformationonthedeforestationintheMikenosectoroftheVirungaNationalPark,whichisallegedlyreportedtobeoccurringwiththesupportofmilitarycommandersoftheRwandaDefenceForcesandtoinvitetheGovernmentofRwandatocooperatewiththeTransitionGovernmentofDRCinthisregardandrespecttheintegrityoftheProperty;13.
DecidestoretaintheGaramba,Salonga,KahuziBiegaandVirungaNationalParksandtheOkapiWildifeReserveontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
SimienNationalPark(Ethiopia)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15ARev28COM15A.
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CommendstheAustrianGovernmentforitssupporttothepropertythroughtheSimienMountainsNationalParkIntegratedDevelopmentProject;2.
ReiteratesitsrequesttotheStatePartytoprovideby1February2005,areportonthestateofconservationofthepropertyforexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005,specificallyonprogressmadeinrelationtothebenchmarkssetbythe25thsessionoftheCommitteefortheremovalofthepropertyfromtheListofWorldHeritageinDangeronthefollowingissues:a)realignmentofthePark'sboundarytoexcludethevillagesalongtheboundary,b)extensionoftheParktoincludeatleastMesareryaandLemalinoWildlifeReserves,c)significantandsustainablereductioninthehumanpopulationdensitywithinthePark,especiallywithinthecorearea,d)EffectiveconservationwithintheextendedNationalParkofalargerpopulationofWaliaibexandSimienFox;3.
DecidestoretainSimienNationalParkontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
MountNimbaStrictNatureReserve(C魌e爚d'Ivoire/Guinea)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15ARev28COM15A.
5TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
RecommendstotheStatesPartiesofC魌ed'Ivoire,GuineaandLiberiathattheyfollowuponthedecisionsandrecommendationsofthetri-nationalmeetingheldinN'Z閞閗or(12-15February2002)toincreasetransboundaryco-operationandinformtheWorldHeritageCentreonprogressachieved;2.
RequeststheStatePartyofGuineatoprovidemoredetailedinformationontheexpectedrestartingoftheexplorationstudiesintheminingenclaveforwhichtheconcessionrightswereacquiredbytheEuronimbaconsortium,includingrelevantinformationonthepotentialimpactstotheintegrityoftheproperty;3.
RequeststheStatePartyofC魌ed'IvoireandGuineatosubmitby1February2005areportontheimpactofhostilitiesontheconservationstatusofthepropertyforexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;4.
InvitestheStatePartyofLiberiatoassessthefeasibilityofhavingtheStatesPartiesofC魌ed'IvoireandGuineaextendthepropertyboundarytotheirborderwithLiberiaaspartofitsworktoprepareatentativelistofpropertiesfornominationontheWorldHeritageList;5.
DecidestoretaintheMountNimbaStrictNatureReserveontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
AirandT閚閞NaturalReserves(Niger)Document:WHC-04/28.
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6TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
ReiteratesitsconcernthatnoreportwasprovidedbytheStatePartyonthetheftofthevehiclesprovidedwithfinancialassistancefromtheWorldHeritageFundandonprogressmadeintheimplementationoftherehabilitationplan;2.
UrgestheStatePartytoprovidethisreportassoonaspossiblebutnolaterthan1December2004;3.
Decidesthat,intheeventthattheStatePartyfailstomakeavailablesuchareporttotheCommittee,itwillconsidertakingthenecessarymeasures;4.
AlsourgestheWorldHeritageCentreandIUCNtoundertakeassoonaspossibletheplannedmonitoringmissiontothepropertytocarryoutasystematicassessmentasrequestedatthe27thsessionandsubmititsfindingsforconsiderationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;5.
DecidestoretainAirandT閚閞NaturalReservesontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
DjoudjNationalBirdSanctuary(Senegal)Document:WHC-04/28.
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7TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentreandIUCNinco-operationwiththeStatePartyandtheIUCNinvasivespeciesspecialistgroup,toundertakeamissiontothepropertyto:assessthelevelofthreatposedbytheyproliferationofTyphaaustralisandotherinvasiveaquaticspecies;assesstheotherproblemsreportedbytheStateParty,namelythegrowingsalinityandsiltingupoftherivers,and;adviseonrequiredactionsandpossiblebenchmarksandtimeframesforremovalofthepropertyfromtheListofWorldHeritageinDangerandsubmitrecommendationsforexaminationbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;2.
DecidestoretainDjoudjBirdSanctuaryontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
RwenzoriMountainsNationalPark(Uganda)Document:WHC-04/28.
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8TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
CongratulatestheStatePartyforsuccessfullyaddressingmostoftherecommendationsoftheIUCN/WorldHeritageCentremissionandfortheworkundertakentomaintaintheintegrityofthepropertydespitethedifficultsocio-economicandpoliticalsituationfacedbythecountryinrecentyears;2.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCentreacopyoftheGeneralManagementPlanassoonasitisapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesofUgandaWildlifeAuthorityandamapindicatingtheprecisesurveyedandmarkedboundaryassoonastheactivitytoretraceanddelineatetheborderiscompleted;3.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytosubmitareportby1February,2005ontheprogressintheimplementationoftheGeneralManagementPlan,thepreparationandimplementationofaTourismStrategyfortheproperty,thedemarcationoftheboundaries,theremovalofminesfromthepropertyandmeasurestakentoenhancethehumanandfinancialresourcesrequiredfortheeffectivemanagementofthepropertyforconsiderationbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;4.
EncouragestheStatePartytoworkwithUNESCO,IUCNandtheDRCprotectedareaauthoritytodeveloptrans-boundaryco-operationwiththeVirungaNationalParkandotherWorldHeritagepropertiesoftheDemocraticRepublicofCongo;5.
DecidestoremoveRwenzoriMountainsNationalParkfromtheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
ARABSTATESIchkeulNationalPark(Tunisia)Document:WHC-04/28.
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9TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
CommendstheStatePartyforthedynamicwayinwhichithasbeguntheimplementationofthe2003workshoprecommendationsthatsetoutthebenchmarksforapossibleremovalofthepropertyfromtheListofWorldHeritageinDanger,inparticularmonitoring,restorationofthewatercontrolstructuresandreleasesoffreshwaterfromthedams;2.
ReiteratesitsrequesttotheStatePartytoacknowledgethattheIchkeulNationalParkisconsideredasa搉etconsumerofwater"andtoconfirmitscommitmenttoanaverageannualreleaseof80to120millioncubicmetresofwaterintothelakedependingontheneedasdeterminedthroughthemonitoringprogramme;3.
InvitestheStatePartytoimplementtheoutstandingrecommendationsofthe2003workshop,inparticularthecreationofanautonomousandpermanentmanagementstructureandthepreparationofaparticipatorymanagementplan;4.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmit,by1February2005,areportontheprogressachievedintheimplementationtherecommendationsofthe2003missionandonthemonitoringoftherecoveryofthepropertytowardsthebenchmarksandindicatorssetbythatmission,forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;5.
DecidestoretaintheIchkeulNationalParkontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
ASIA-PACIFICManasWildlifeSanctuary(India)Document:WHC-04/28.
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CongratulatestheStatePartyandwelcomesitscommitmenttoco-operatewithnationalandinternationalpartnerstoraisefinancingforWorldHeritageconservationinIndia;2.
CommendstheUnitedNationsFoundation(UNF)anditspartnersforcommittingfinancialsupportforWorldHeritageconservationinIndiaincludingsupporttoManasWildlifeSanctuary;3.
RecommendstheWorldHeritageCentreandIUCNtofullyco-operatewiththeStateParty,UNFandothernationalandinternationalpartnerstobeginactivitiesbenefitingManasWildlifeSanctuaryassoonaspossible;4.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentreandIUCNinco-operationwiththeStatePartytoundertakeamissiontothepropertytoassessthesecuritysituationandecologicalconditionsandsubmitrecommendationsforexaminationbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;5.
DecidestoretainManasWildlifeSanctuaryontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
EUROPE/NORTHAMERICAEvergladesNationalPark(UnitedStatesof爚America)Document:WHC-04/28.
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11TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
NotesthedetailedreportprovidedbytheStatePartyandacknowledgesitseffortstoachieveprogressonthedifferentprogrammestorestoreandconservethisproperty;2.
CommendstheStatePartyforitsco-operationwiththeStateofFloridaandlocalgovernmentsinthedevelopmentoftheComprehensiveEvergladesRestorationPlanandtheEvergladesForeverActwhichtakentogetherwillrestorethenaturalhydrologicalsystem,willmeetthewatersupplyandfloodcontrolneedsoftheadjacentmunicipalities,andwillreducethephosphorouslevelsinagriculturalreturnflowstoensurewaterqualitycompliance;3.
CongratulatestheStatePartyandthecooperatorsfortheiractionstorestorehydrologicalregimes,toreducephosphorouslevelsinreturnflows,tostabilizethepopulationsofendangeredspecies,andtoappropriateUS$8.
3Billiontoaccomplishthesetasks;4.
InvitestheWorldHeritageCentreandIUCNinco-operationwiththeStatePartytodescribethestepsandidentifythebenchmarksandindicatorstomonitorprogressintherestorationofthepropertyinviewoffacilitatingtheCommittee'sfutureconsiderationforpossibleremovalofthepropertyfromtheListofWorldHeritageinDanger;5.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmitby1February2005anupdatedreportontheprogressmadeintherestorationandconservationofthepropertyforexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;6.
DecidestoretainEvergladesNationalParkontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
LATINAMERICA/CARIBBEANSangayNationalPark(Ecuador)Document:WHC-04/28.
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CommendstheStatePartyforitseffortsinaddressingkeyintegrityissuesinthemanagementoftheproperty;2.
AlsocommendstheGovernmentoftheNetherlandsforprovidingfinancialsupporttoconservingSangayNationalParkandencouragesittocontinuedoingso;3.
AppreciatestheeffortsofFundaci髇NaturainassistingtheStatePartytoavoidlanduseconflictissuesandtosupportsustainabledevelopmentactivitiesamongthelocalresidents;4.
InvitestheStatePartytocontinueworkingwithFundaci髇Naturaandotherpartnersandstakeholderstoreconcilehuman-wildlifeconflictsalongtheGuamote-Macasroad;5.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentreandIUCNinco-operationwiththeStatePartytoundertakeamissiontothepropertytoconfirmprogressachievedinaddressingconservationthreatsinviewofconsiderationofbytheCommitteeoftheremovaloftheSangayNationalParkfromtheListofWorldHeritageinDangeratits29thsessionin2005;6.
DecidestoretainSangayNationalParkontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
R韔Pl醫anoBiosphereReserve(Honduras)Document:WHC-04/28.
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13TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Notesthattheproperty'sconditionshaveimprovedsubstantiallysinceitwasinscribedontheListofWorldHeritageinDangerin1996andthattheStatePartyisshowingfirmcommitmentstotheconservationoftheproperty;2.
CommendstheStateParty,non-governmentalorganizations,municipalitiesandcommunitiesintheR韔Pl醫anoBiosphereReserve,andinternationalorganizationsfortheirsupporttoimplementtherecommendationssincethe2000mission;3.
AlsocommendstheGovernmentofGermanyforhavingprovidedsignificantlongtermfinancialandtechnicalassistancetotheStateParty,helpingtostrengthenmanagementcapacityfortheproperty,andencouragestheGovernmentofGermanyandotherstohelptheStatePartydevelopsustainablesolutionsformeetingtheproperty'scontinuingfinancialandothermanagementrequirements;4.
UrgestheStateParty,inviewofpossibleremovalofthepropertyfromtheListofWorldHeritageInDanger,tomeetthefollowingbenchmarksidentifiedbythe2003IUCN/WorldHeritageCentremissionandtocollaboratewithIUCN/WorldHeritageCentreineffortstomonitortheirachievement:a)completethecompensationandrelocationofthesevenfamiliesand32landownersremaininginthecorezone,b)cancelallHondurasForestryDevelopmentCommission(COHDEFOR)resolutionsrelatedtodeadwoodharvestingintheOlancho,Col髇andAtl醤didadepartments,c)preventunauthorizedactivitiesinthebufferzone,including:agriculturalexpansion,illegalloggingandpoaching,specificallybyputtingintooperationpermanentandtemporarycheckpointslocatedatcriticalaccesspoints,d)developinter-institutionalworkplansthatprovidecleardefinitionsoftherolesandresponsibilitiesofthevariouspublicandprivateentitiesinvolvedintheReserve'smanagement,e)disseminatetheenvironmentalmanagementplansrelatedtotheMinistryofAgriculture'sdevelopmentstrategywithintheValledeSico'Paulayazone;5.
RecommendsthattheStatePartyimplementstheremainingrecommendationsincludedinthe2003IUCN/UNESCOmissionreport;6.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentreandIUCNinco-operationwiththeStatePartytoundertakeamissiontothepropertyinearly2005toconfirmprogressinreachingthebenchmarksestablishedfortheremovalofthepropertyfromtheListofWorldHeritageinDangerandsubmitrecommendationsforexaminationbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;7.
DecidestoretaintheR韔Pl醫anoBiosphereReserveontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
CULTURALHERITAGEAFRICARoyalPalacesofAbomey(Benin)Document:WHC-04/28.
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14TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
TakingnoteoftheresultsofthejointmissionundertakenbytheWorldHeritageCentreandICOMOS,2.
CongratulatestheStatePartyonitseffortstoimprovetheconservationoftheproperty;3.
ExpressesitsappreciationtothegovernmentsofJapan,theNetherlands,Sweden,theUnitedStatesofAmericaandItalyfortheirgenerouscontributionstotheprotectionoftheproperty;4.
EncouragestheStatePartytopursuetheimplementationofthefollowingmeasurestoenabletheCommitteetoconsiderremovingthepropertyintheListofWorldHeritageinDangerin2007:a)finalizethenationallegislativeandadministrativemechanismfortheprotectionofCulturalheritageinBenin,b)toestablishnewboundarieisofthepropertyandclearlydefinethebufferzonewhichaimstoprotectitsintegrity,c)evaluateandupdatetheconservationandmanagementplanoftheproperty,d)pursuerestorationandconservationactivitiestocoveratleasthalfoftheremainingstructuralcomponentsofthepropertyconsideredtobeinaseriousdeterioration;5.
InvitesdonorswhoarecurrentlyassistingBeninintheprotectionofRoyalPalacesofAbomeytocontinue,aswellaswiththesupportoftherestoftheinternationalcommunities;6.
DecidestoretaintheRoyalPalacesofAbomeyontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
Timbuktu(Mali)Document:WHC-04/28.
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TakingnoteofthedetailedreportonthedamagecausedtotheTimbuktupropertybythefloodsinAugust2003,whichtheUNESCOmissioninJanuary2003confirmed,aswellasoftheapprovalbytheChairpersonoftheCommitteeoftheemergencyassistancerequestsubmittedbytheStateParty,2.
ThankstheItaliangovernmentforitssupportintheorganisationoftheseminaronthemanagementofWorldHeritagepropertiesinMaliandontherehabilitationoftheearthenarchitectureofTimbuktu;3.
EncouragestheStatePartytocarryout,asswiftlyaspossible,repairworkonthethreemosquesofDjingareyber,SankorandSidiYahia,aswellasonthe16mausoleums,providedforintheframeworkoftheemergencyassistance;4.
UrgestheStatePartytodevelopaConservationandManagementPlanasrecommendedbyICOMOS;5.
InvitestheinternationalpartnerstosupporttheTimbuktuearthenarchitecturerehabilitationproject;6.
DecidestoretainTimbuktuontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
ARABSTATESTipasa(Algeria)Document:WHC-04/28.
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CommendingandcongratulatingtheStatePartyforthestepstakentoenhancetheprotectionoftheproperty,andnotablyforhavingestablishedaplanaimingattherelocationofthefamiliespresentlylivingwithinthepropertyandforhavingrepairedtheroofingofthestorages,2.
Considering,however,thatfurtheractionisrequiredtoensurethefullsafeguardingoftheproperty,3.
StronglyencouragestheStatePartytopursueitseffortstowardstheprotectionofTipasaand,toenabletheCommitteetoconsiderthepossibleremovalofthepropertyfromtheWorldHeritageListinDanger,toimplementtheremainingstepsindicatedintherecommendationsmadebytheCommitteeatits27thsessionandcontainedinDecision27COM7A.
17,andinparticular:a)theimmediatedelimitationoftheofficialperimeteroftheWorldHeritagepropertyanditsbufferzone,basedontheexistingarchaeologicalstudies,andtheissuingofatemporaryofficialdecreefreezingallconstructionswithinthoseboundaries;b)theprovisionofatimeframewithregardtotheplanestablishedfortherelocationofapproximately100familiespresentlylivingwithintheperimeteroftheproperty,inconsultationwiththemandwiththelocalauthorities;c)thestrengtheningofthehumanandfinancialresourcesofthelocalInspectorate,providingitwithanannualoperationalbudget(excludingstaffandrunningcosts),ifpossibleequivalenttoUS$50,000;d)theintroductionofurgentpreventiveconservationmeasuresformosaicsandotherexposedstructures,includingmoreeffectivevisitorcontrol;e)theadoptionofalegaltextonthe"protectionandpresentationofarchaeologicalsitesandtheirbufferzones"andtheelaborationofaplanthatestablishestheconstruction,architecture,urban-planningandland-useregulationsfortheTipasasite,inconsultationwiththeWorldHeritageCentre;f)thepreparation,intheaboveframework,ofaManagementPlanfortheproperty,alsoinconsultationwiththeWorldHeritageCentre.
4.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmitareporttotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005,ontheprogressachievedontheaboverecommendationsforreviewbytheCommitteeatits29thsession,in2005;5.
DecidestoretainthepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
AbuMena(Egypt)Document:WHC-04/28.
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17TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
TakesnoteoftheinformationprovidedbytheStateParty,andexpressesitsconcernsoverthedeteriorationofthepropertycausedbyrisinggroundwaterlevelsandotherthreats;2.
CommendstheStatePartyfortheeffortsmadeinordertosolvetheproblemsrelatedtotherisinggroundwaterinthearea;3.
Reiterates,however,theurgencytoadoptmorelong-termandsustainablemeasuresincoordinationwiththerelevantnationalinstitutionsandinaccordancewiththerecommendationscontainedintheUNESCOMissionReportofSeptember2002;4.
RequeststheStateParty,inconsultationwiththeinstitutionsconcernedand,ifnecessary,requestingassistancefromtheWorldHeritageFund,todevelopanActionPlanincludingprovisionforamonitoringsystemwithappropriateindicatorsandbenchmarks;5.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytosubmit,by1February2005,areportontheprogressoftheserecommendationsforexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;6.
DecidestoretainthepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
Ashur(Qal'atSherqat)(Iraq)Document:WHC-04/28.
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18TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
NoteswithconcernthatthesecuritysituationinIraqisdelayingimplementationofactivitiescriticalfortheconservationofAshur;2.
EncouragestheStatePartytoestablish,asearlyaspossible,asitemanagementcoordinationunit,whichwillberesponsibleforanyactiontobeundertakenonthepropertyandshallconstituteacounterpartoftheWorldHeritageCentreinthedevelopmentofanemergencyConservationPlan;3.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentreandICOMOStocontinueassistingtheresponsibleIraqiauthorities,ineverypossibleway,withthedefinitionofanoverallactionplanfortheconservationandmanagementoftheancientcityofAshur,includingcapacitybuildingforthestaffoftheStateBoardfortheAntiquitiesandHeritage;4.
DecidestoretainthepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
BahlaFort(Oman)Document:WHC-04/28.
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RecallingitsDecision27COM7A.
19toconsiderthepossibleremovalofthepropertyfromtheWorldHeritageListinDangeratits28thsessionhavingtakenintoaccountallICOMOSrecommendationsandwhetherornotthemanagementplaniscompletedandadoptedbytheOmanauthorities,2.
NotingwithsatisfactiontheconsiderableprogressmadebytheStatePartyinthepreparationofaManagementPlanfortheproperty,whichappearsnowtobenearcompletion,3.
ExpressesitsstrongappreciationtotheStatePartyforthedifficultdecisionsmadewithregardtothesuspensionoftheprojectforthenewmarket,notwithstandingthelegitimateexpectationsofthelocalcommunity;4.
ConsideringthattheStatePartyhasshownafirmcommitmentandtakenpositivefinancialandadministrativestepstowardsimplementatingtheconservationmeasuresrequestedbytheCommittee,5.
InvitestheStatePartytoreviewtheprojectforthenewmarkettakingintoconsiderationthecriteriasuggestedbytheWorldHeritageCentreandCRATerre,andtoensurethatitiscompatiblewiththeprinciplesandobjectivesoftheManagementPlanunderelaboration;6.
RequeststheStatePartytopursueitseffortstowardsthefinalisationandadoptionoftheManagementPlan,takingintoaccounttherecommendationsoftheWorldHeritageCentreandICOMOSandtoreportonthisby1February2005forconsiderationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;7.
DecidestoremovethepropertyfromtheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
HistoricTownofZabid(Yemen)Document:WHC-04/28.
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20TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
NotestheinformationprovidedbytheWorldHeritageCentreonthecurrentstateofconservationofthepropertyandthelackofprogressinimplementationoftherecommendationsmadebytheCommitteein2003(Decision27COM7A.
20),notablyinthecompletionandadoptionoftheUrbanConservationPlan,thehaltingandremovalofillegalconstructions,andthestrengtheningofthelocalUnitoftheGeneralOrganisationforthePreservationoftheHistoricCitiesofYemen(GOPCHY);2.
StronglyurgestheStatePartytomakeeveryefforttowardstherapidimplementationoftheseactions,incloseconsultationwiththeWorldHeritageCentre;3.
AlsourgestheStateParty,inparticular,tofinaliseandadoptthePreliminaryUrbanConservationPlan,togetherwithitsregulations,assoonaspossible,andsubmitareport,by1February2005,ontheprogressmadetotheWorldHeritageCentreforexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;4.
DecidestoretainthepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
ASIA-PACIFICMinaretandArchaeologicalRemainsofJam(Afghanistan)Document:WHC-04/28.
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21TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
CommendstheStatePartyforhavingreachedacompromisesolutionconcerningtheroadconstructionintheimmediatevicinityoftheMinaretofJam;2.
RequeststheStatePartytoimplementtherecommendationsoftheUNESCOmissionofFebruary2004asfollows:a)togiveprioritytotheconsolidationandrestorationoftheMinaretofJam,b)toconstructanalternativefootbridgeacrosstheHariRiverinordertoenableaccessofthevillagersfromtheBedamvalleytotheJamvalley;3.
FurtherrequeststheStateParty,withassistancefromtheWorldHeritageCentreandtheAdvisoryBodies,toelaborateandfinalizeasitemanagementplanaswellastostrengthenlegalprotectionfortheproperty;4.
AlsorequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCentre,by1February2005,areportontheprogressachievedontheabove-mentionedrecommendationsforexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;5.
DecidestoretainthepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
CulturalLandscapeandArchaeologicalRemainsoftheBamiyanValley(Afghanistan)Document:WHC-04/28.
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22TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
CommendstheStatePartyforitsdedicationtothesafeguardingofthisproperty;2.
ThankstheGovernmentsofJapan,GermanyandSwitzerlandfortheirgenerouscontributionstowardstheconservationofthisproperty;3.
Reassertstheneedfortheinternationalcommunityandvariousorganizationsinvolvedintheprotectionofthispropertytocontinuetheirco-operationandassistancetotheAfghanauthorities;4.
RequeststheStateParty,withtheassistanceofUNESCOandICOMOS,todevelopacomprehensiveprogrammetomitigatethethreatsfacingthisproperty,includingthedevelopmentofaSiteManagementPlantoshapefuturestrategyforprotectionoftheproperty'soutstandinguniversalvalue;5.
Reiteratesitsconcernoverthesignificantandpersistingdangerposedbyanti-personnelminesinvariousareasoftheBamiyanValleyandsupportstherequestfromtheAfghanauthoritiesthatallculturalprojectsincludefundsforde-mining;6.
RequeststheStateParty,withassistancefromtheWorldHeritageCentre,UNESCOKabulandtheDivisionofCulturalHeritage,tosubmitareportontheStateofConservationofthispropertyby1February2005forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;7.
DecidestoretainthepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
Angkor(Cambodia)Document:WHC-04/28.
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23TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Noteswithsatisfactiontheextra-budgetaryfundedoperationalprojectsfortheconservationortherestorationofthesiteofAngkor;2.
CongratulatestheStateParty,includingtheAPSARAAuthorityfortheirdedicationinthesafeguardingoftheWorldHeritageproperty,aswellasmultilateraldonors,suchasFrance,Japan,ItalyandbilateraldonorssuchasChina,Hungary,India,IndonesiaandSwitzerland,theWorldMonumentsFund,andtheprivategroupACCORfortheirgeneroussupport;3.
Takesnoteoftheremarkableimprovementofthephysicalstateofconservationoftheproperty,aswellastheresultsaccomplishedinthemanagementandmonitoringofthepropertybytheAPSARAAuthority;4.
RequeststheStatePartytoworkcloselywiththeWorldHeritageCentre,theDivisionofCulturalHeritage,ICOMOSandotherpartnerstoensurethelong-termconservationandmanagementoftheproperty;5.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytoregularlyreporttotheWorldHeritageCentreonprogresswithoutstandingissues;6.
StronglyurgestheStatePartytoelaborateacomprehensiveMasterPlantoaddressconservationissues,developmentcontrolandtourismmanagementinordertoensurethefuturepreservationoftheproperty;7.
DecidestoremovethepropertyofAngkorfromtheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
GroupofMonumentsatHampi(India)Document:WHC-04/28.
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24TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
CommendstheStatePartyforitsdecisionstopostponethecompletionofthevehicularbridgeuntiltheby-passroadisconstructed,andtoconsiderthevehicularbridgetobetemporary,pendingtheidentificationofalong-termsolutionwithinthecomprehensivesitemanagementplanHampimanagementplan,aswellasforimplementingotherrecommendationsoftheUNESCOMissionof2003;2.
Stressesitsconcernfortheneedoflocalcommunityparticipationinthedecisionmakingprocessfortheconservationandmanagementoftheproperty,anditsinvolvementsconcerninglocaldevelopment;3.
InvitestheStatePartytostrengtheneffortstoenhancebettercoordinationanddialogueamongdifferentnationalandlocalstakeholders;4.
EncouragestheStatePartytofinalizethecomprehensivesitemanagementplan,assoonaspossible,inconsultationwiththeWorldHeritageCentreandtheAdvisoryBodies(ICOMOSandICCROM)andwithothernationalandlocalstakeholders;5.
RecommendstheStatePartytoestablishatechnicalunitwithappropriatecapacitytosupporttheHampiWorldHeritageManagementAuthority,toensurebuildingcontrolandcommunityadvisoryservicesforconservation;6.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheSecretariatby1February2005,aprogressreportonthestateofconservationoftheproperty,notablyonissuesconcerningtheconstructionoftheby-passroadandthebridges,forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;7.
DecidestoretainthepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
KathmanduValley(Nepal)Document:WHC-04/28.
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25TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Havingexaminedthestateofconservationofthisproperty;2.
TakesnoteoftheconclusionsandrecommendationoftheMay2004TechnicalWorkshopfortheConservationoftheproperty;3.
CommendstheStatePartyfortheinitiativesthatithastakenregardingtheconservationandmanagementofthepropertysinceitsinscriptionontheListofWorldHeritageinDangerin2003;4.
Expressesitsgraveconcernthatalthoughtheresponsibleauthoritieshavemadeeffortswithsomepositiveoutcomes,thethreatofuncontrolleddevelopmentpersists,resultingincontinuousreductionoftheurbanlandscapeandarchitecturalfabricoftheproperty,degradingtheauthenticityandintegrityofthepropertyasawhole;5.
RecommendsthattheStatePartytakeappropriatemeasurestoensurethattheeffectivemanagementmechanismwillbeputinplacetopreservetheWorldHeritagevalueofthepropertyinthelong-term;6.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005,areportonthestateofconservationofthepropertyincludingthatofthemonumentalensemblesandthevernacularfabricwithintheproperty,togetherwithproposalsforredefiningtheboundariesoftheproperty,forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;7.
InvitestheWorldHeritageCentreandtheAdvisoryBodiestoassisttheStatePartyinidentifyinganinternationaltechnicaladvisortoprovideprofessionalexpertiseforthenationalandlocalauthorities;8.
DecidestopostponethediscussiononthepossibilityofdeletingthepropertyfromtheWorldHeritageListuntilthe29thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommitteein2005pendingajointmissionbytheWorldHeritageCentreandICOMOStothepropertytoexaminewhethertheOutstandingUniversalValueoftheKathmanduValleyassuchhasbeenlost;9.
FurtherrecommendsthattheStatePartyconsidertheredefinitionoftheprotectivecoreandbufferzonesofthesevenMonumentsaswellasnewcriteriaandanappropriatename;10.
DecidestoretainthepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
FortandShalamarGardensinLahore(Pakistan)Document:WHC-04/28.
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26TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
TakesnotethattheStatePartyhassubmittedtherevisedworkplanandbudgetbreakdownfortheimplementationoftheShalamarGardensEmergencyAssistanceprojectandrequeststheAdvisoryBodiesandtheWorldHeritageCentretoassisttheStatePartyinimplementingthisproject;2.
ThankstheGovernmentsofNorwayforitsgenerouscontributionstowardsthepreservationoftheLahoreFort;3.
FurtherrequeststheStateParty,incollaborationwithICOMOS,toexaminetheheritagevaluesoftheShalamarGardensandLahoreForttoredefinetheprotectivecoreandbufferzonesoftheproperty;4.
Takesnotewithsatisfactionoftheon-goingpositiveco-operationbetweentheDepartmentofArchaeologyandothernational,provincialandmunicipalauthorities,inordertoredresstheencroachmentissuessurroundingtheShalamarGardens;5.
UrgestheStatePartytotakeallstepstoensuretheestablishmentofaneffectivesitemanagementauthorityfortheprotectionoftheproperty,andinformtheCommitteeoftheeffectsthatachangeofcustodyofthepropertyfromnationaltoprovinciallevelshashadandwillinthefuturehaveontheconservationoftheproperty;6.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005,aprogressreportonthestateofconservationofthepropertyforexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;7.
DecidestoretainthepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
RiceTerracesofthePhilippineCordilleras(Philippines)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15ARev28COM15A.
27TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
NoteswithsatisfactiontheprogressiveimplementationoftheactivitiesforeseenundertheEmergencyAssistanceprojectapprovedbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits25thsessionin2001;2.
ComplimentstheStatePartyonitsrenewedeffortstoaddressthechallengesfacedbytheproperty,especiallywithregardtoirrigation,roaddevelopmentsandagriculturalmanagement;3.
NoteswithappreciationtheconcernoftheStatePartytoinvolvelocalcommunitiesandstakeholdersineverystageoftheconservationandmanagementprocesses,anditsdedicationinraisingawarenessamongyoungergenerationsontheoutstandinguniversalvalueoftheproperty;4.
StronglyencouragestheStatePartytoexplorepossibilitiesfordevelopingsustainableeco-tourismopportunitieswithinandaroundtheproperty,andtoseekallpossiblenationalandinternationalfundingforthatpurpose;5.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmitthefinalrevisedMasterPlan,containingamongstothers,measurabletargetsandbenchmarks,aswellasastrategyformobilizingfundsandinternationalsupportforfutureconservationoftheproperty,totheWorldHeritageCentre,by1February2005,forconsiderationbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;6.
DecidestoretainthepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
EUROPE/NORTHAMERICAButrint(Albania)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15ARev28COM15A.
28TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
CommendstheStatePartyfortheprogressmadewiththelegalprotectionandtheinstitutionalarrangementsfortheWorldHeritageproperty;2.
AcknowledgestheresultsoftheinternationalUNESCO/ICOMOSmissiontothepropertyprovidingupdatedinformation;3.
NotesthatthethreatsforwhichthepropertywasincludedontheListofWorldHeritageinDangerin1997havebeenpartiallymitigatedthroughtheimprovementofitslegalandinstitutionalprotection;4.
Expressesitsconcernaboutthedifficultiesineffectivelyimplementingthemeasuresaimingatthebetterinterpretationandconservationoftheproperty,inparticularduetothelackofanofficiallyadoptedmanagementplan;5.
UrgestheStatePartytotakeintoaccountthespecificrecommendationsfromtheUNESCO/ICOMOSmissionof2003,inparticulartofinalizeandadoptamanagementplanfortheWorldHeritagepropertyassoonaspossible;6.
RecommendsthatthemanagementplanfortheWorldHeritagepropertyshouldbeco-ordinatedwiththemanagementplanfortheRamsarConventionprotectionarea;7.
EndorsestheproposalforaRoundTable,tobeorganisedinco-operationwiththeWorldHeritageCentre,ICOMOSandICCROM,inordertoincludeprivateandpublicstakeholdersinthemanagementplanning,bothatnationalasatinternationallevel;8.
EncouragestheStatePartytosubmitaninternationalassistancerequestfortheorganisationofthisRoundTable;9.
RequeststheStatePartytoprovideanup-datereporttakingintoaccountalltheissuesraisedintheUNESCO-ICOMOSmissionreportof2003,tobesubmittedtotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005forconsiderationbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;10.
DecidestoretainthepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
TheWalledCityofBakuwiththeShirvanshah'sPalaceandMaidenTower(Azerbaijan)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15ARev28COM15A.
29TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
AcknowledgestherecenteffortsoftheStateParty,WorldHeritageCentre,UNESCO'sCulturalHeritageDivision,theAdvisoryBodiesinsettingupanActionPlantoaddressissuesaffectingtheproperty,andwelcomestheactiveco-operationamongstthestakeholdersintheprocess;2.
NoteswithconcernthattheStatePartyhasnotprovidedareportonthestateofconservationofthepropertyby1February2005;3.
FurtherregretsthatdemolitionandinappropriateurbandevelopmentcontinuesdespitethePresidentialDecreeof2003tohaltuncontrolleddevelopmentwithintheWorldHeritagepropertyandurgesthatthisDecreeisfullyenforced;4.
Expressesitsseriousconcernregardingtheoveralllackofmanagementofthepropertyandinparticularinsufficientcoordinationbetweenthenationalandmunicipalauthorities;5.
UrgestheStatePartytoprovideadetailedreportonthestateofconservationofthepropertypriortotheRoundTableinSeptember/October2004,sothattheWorldHeritageCentreandtheAdvisoryBodiescanexamineandproposeappropriatefollowupaction;6.
RequeststheStatePartytocontinuetoworkinclosecollaborationwiththeWorldHeritageCentre,theUNESCOCulturalHeritageDivision,ICOMOSandICCROMinimplementingactivitiesforeseenintheActionPlan;7.
StronglyurgestheStatePartytoelaborateacomprehensiveManagementPlantoaddressconservationissues,developmentcontrolandtourismmanagementinordertoensurethefuturepreservationoftheproperty;8.
AlsorequeststheStatePartyinco-operationwiththeWorldHeritageCentreandtheAdvisoryBodiestoreviewthesituationandtoprovideaprogressreportincludinganupdatedActionPlan,by1February2005,forexaminationbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionoftheCommitteein2005;9.
DecidestoretaintheWalledCityofBaku,withtheShirvanshah'sPalaceandMaidenTower,ontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
LATINAMERICAChanChanArchaeologicalZone(Peru)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15ARev28COM15A.
30TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
NotingtheinformationonthestateofconservationprovidedbytheStateParty,2.
UrgestheStatePartytofinalizethelegislativeprocedureforDraftLegislationn813807andtoinformtheCommitteeoftheappropriatemeasurestakentorelocatethesquatters;3.
InvitestheStateParty,onceagain,toconsiderrequestingInternationalAssistanceundertheWorldHeritageFundtoidentifyappropriateremedialmeasures;4.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmitaprogressreportonthemeasuresbeingappliedtoreducetheimpactoftherisingwaterlevelsintheaquiferofthepropertyby1February2005,forexaminationbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;5.
DecidestoretainthepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
JERUSALEMOldCityofJerusalemanditsWalls(proposedbytheHashemiteKingdomofJordan)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15ARev28COM15A.
31TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
TakesnotewithsatisfactionofthecontinuingeffortoftheDirector-GeneralinpursuingacomprehensiveinitiativeforthesafeguardingoftheculturalheritageoftheOldCityofJerusalem,particularlywiththesettingupofhighlyqualifiedandpurelytechnicalmissionsandinlinewiththeGeneralConferenceResolution32C/Res39(October2003)whichreferredtotherelevantUnitedNationsresolutionsanddecisionsinparticulartherelevantSecurityCouncilResolutionsonthelegalstatusofJerusalem;2.
ExpressesitsconcernforthethreatstotheculturalheritageoftheOldCityofJerusalem,includingtheprogressivealterationofitshistoricurbanfabricandvisualintegrity,thelackofmaintenanceandinappropriateconservationapproachestosomeofitshistoricmonuments,duetothedifficultiesposedbythepresentsituation;3.
Urgestheresponsibleauthoritiestoestablishincloseconsultationandco-operationwith,andwiththepriorapprovalofalltheconcernedstakeholders,appropriateregulations,sensitivetothehistoriccharacteroftheOldCity,forallrehabilitationandconservationactivitieswithintheOldCityandtoensureitssafeguarding;4.
FurtherurgestheresponsibleauthoritiestofacilitatethenormalprogressofrehabilitationandconservationworkswithintheOldCity,byallowingthefreeaccessoflabourersandconservationmaterialstotheproperty;5.
Encouragestheconcernedpartiestotakeintoaccount,whenundertakingconservationactivities,theprinciplesandrecommendationsoftherelevantinternationalCharters,particularlywithregardtotheneedtopreservetheauthenticityandintegrityofthepropertyandrequeststheconcernedpartiestoensurethatinternationalprinciplesbeappliedwithregardtointerventionstothesubsurfacedepositsintheOldCity;6.
EncouragestheDirector-GeneraltopursuehisinitiativeforthesafeguardingoftheculturalheritageoftheOldCityofJerusaleminthespiritoftheGeneralConferenceResolution32C/Res39(October2003)relatedtotheestablishmentofguidelinesforanActionPlanandproposalsforitsimplementation;7.
DecidestoretainthepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
15BPropertiesinscribedontheWorldHeritageListDocument:WHC-04/28.
COM/15BWHC-04/28.
COM/15BAddNaturalHeritageAFRICAWNationalParkofNiger(Niger)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
1TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
NoteswithappreciationtheassuranceprovidedbytheStatePartyofNigernottogoaheadwithplanstoconstructadamontheM閗rouRiverwithin"W"NationalPark,ortostartexploitationofaphosphateminewithintheproperty,withoutundertakinganindependentevaluationontheenvironmentalandsocialimpactsofsuchprojects;2Reiteratesitsearlierdecision,andencouragestheStatePartytocontinuecooperatingwithIUCN,theWorldHeritageCentre,the揢nionEconomiqueetMon閠aireOuestAfricaine"(UEMOA),Ramsar,andtheregionalprogramme揈cosyt鑝eprot間閟enAfriqueSah閘ienne"(ECOPAS)inordertoconservethisproperty,and,ifnecessary,toseekassistancefromtheWorldHeritageFundforthecoordinationofmeetingsandstudies;3.
RequeststheStatePartytoprovideareportontheoutcomesofanyenvironmentalimpactassessmentcarriedoutordecisionsmadeonthedamandminingprojectsby1February2005forexaminationbythe29thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommitteein2005.
DjaFaunalReserve(Cameroon)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
2TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
ReiteratesitsappreciationforthesupportprovidedundertheNetherlandsFundsinTrustAgreementwithUNESCOtoassistCameroontoundertakeactionsrecommendedbytheCommitteefortheconservationandprotectionofDjaFaunalReserve;2.
RequeststheStatePartytoprovideareportonthestateofconservationoftheproperty,includinginformationonthestatusofoilandgasexplorationaroundtheproperty,totheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
TaNationalPark(C魌ed'Ivoire)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
3TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
ExpressesitsappreciationtotheStatePartyforitsinvitationtoreceiveamonitoringmissiontoTaandComoeNationalParksandnotesthattheWorldHeritageCentreandIUCNarepreparedtocarryoutthatmissionassoonasthesecuritysituationpermits;2.
RequeststheStatePartytocooperatewithIUCNandtheWorldHeritageCentretoensurethatallnecessarysupportisprovidedforasuccessfulmissionassoonaspossible.
MountKenyaNationalPark(Kenya)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
4TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
AcknowledgestheconservationeffortsbytheStatePartyasprovidedinthereportofKenyaWildlifeServicethroughtheKenyaNationalWorldHeritageCommittee;2.
CommendstheStatePartyforpositiveactionsundertakenfortheconservationandprotectionoftheproperty,particularlyinrelationtosurveillance,communityrelationsandlawenforcement;3.
RequeststheStatePartytofinalizetheMt.
KenyaNationalParkManagementPlanandfurtherrequeststheStatePartytoprovidetotheWorldHeritageCentreanindicationofthetimeframeproposedforitscompletion,adoptionandimplementation.
GreaterSt.
LuciaWetlandPark(SouthAfrica)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
5TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
AcknowledgestheeffortsbytheStatePartytoputinplaceadministrativeandjuridicalstructuresandrequisiteinfrastructureforreinforcingtheconservationandtheprotectionoftheproperty;2.
CommendstheStatePartyforthestepstakeninensuringtheeffectiveconservationandmanagementoftheParkthroughtheimplementationofmajorecologicalprogrammes;tourismevaluation;andtheinclusionoflandclaimantsandlocalcommunitiesasmandatorypartnersinthePark'sdevelopment;3.
RecommendsthattheStatePartykeeptheWorldHeritageCentreinformedonfurtherprogressintheimplementationoftheseactions.
NgorongoroConservationArea(UnitedRepublicofTanzania)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
6TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion1.
UrgestheStatePartytoprovideareportonthestateofconservationofthepropertyasrequestedbythe26thsessionoftheCommitteeby1February2005forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
ARABSTATESBancd'ArguinNationalPark(Mauritania)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
7TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
CallsupontheStatePartytoapprove,assoonaspossible,thedecreefortheapplicationoftheLaw2000/45concerningtheenvironment;2.
RequeststheStatePartytoproceedwiththeestablishmentofanEnvironmentandDevelopmentTechnicalCommittee(EDTC),technicalgovernmentalbodyresponsibleforthetechnicalevaluationandapprovaloftheEnvironmentalImpactAssessment(EIA)aswellasforverifyingtheapplicationoftheenvironmentalmanagementplan;3.
UrgentlyencouragestheStatePartytosignthe1992InternationalConventiononCivilLiabilityforOilPollution,enablingittohaveaccesstotheInternationalOilPollutionCompensationFunds(IOPCFunds),aswellastosubmitarequesttotheMarineEnvironmentProtectionCommitteeoftheInternationalMaritimeOrganization,responsibleformeasurestoimprovesecurityininternationalmaritimetransportationandavoidpollutionbytankers,andtoobtainthestatusofParticularlySensitiveSeaArea"(PSSA)fortheBancd'ArguinNationalPark;4.
InvitestheStatePartytorequesttechnicalassistancefromtheWorldHeritageCentretoelaboratethenecessarydocumentationtoobtainthestatusofParticularlySensitiveSeaArea;5.
EncouragestheStatePartytoorganizebeforetheendof2004,ameetingwithalltheactorsconcerned,inco-operationwithinteresteddonorstodetermineacapacity-buildingstrategyfornationalauthoritiesresponsiblefortheimplementationofLaw2000/45ontheenvironmentandLawN.
2000/24concerningtheBancd'ArguinNationalPark(BANP);6.
Callsuponallthepartners,especiallytheWorldBank,toprovidetheStatePartywithallnecessaryassistanceinestablishingactivitiestosafeguardtheecosystemoftheBancd'ArguinNationalPark;7.
RequeststheStatePartytotransmittotheWorldHeritageCentrethereportontheenvironmentalimpactstudyfortheroadNouakchott-NouadhibouandtosubmittotheWorldHeritageCentrethemeasuresforthemitigationoftheimpactofthisroadonthePark;8.
RecommendstotheStatePartytoobligeallpetroleumcompaniesoperatingonitsterritorytocarryoutenvironmentalimpactstudiesinconformitywithinternationalstandards;9.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCentre,by1February2005,aprogressreportontheimplementationoftheabove-mentionedmeasures,sothattheCommitteemayexaminethestateofconservationofthepropertyatits29thsessionin2005.
ArabianOryxSanctuary(Oman)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
8TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmit,by1February2005,thenewManagementPlanforthepropertyincludingadetailedtopographicmapshowingthenewproposeddelimitationofthecoreandbufferzonesoftheWorldHeritageproperty,forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
ASIAANDPACIFICThreeParallelRiversofYunnanProtectedAreas(China)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
9TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
ExpressesitsgravestconcernsontheimpactsthattheproposedconstructionofdamscouldhaveontheoutstandinguniversalvalueofthisWorldHeritageproperty;2.
InvitestheStatePartytorespondtothecallsofitsacademicians,conservationistsandscientistsandconsiderlettingtheNuJiangRivercontinuetoflownaturallythroughandbesidetheWorldHeritagearea;3.
RecognizestheimportanceoftheenergysectorinthedevelopmentoftheYunnanProvinceandurgestheProvincialandtheCentralGovernmentstoseekalternativestohydropowerinordertoensurelong-termprotectionoftheThreeParallelRiversofYunnanProtectedAreaswhichharbourstherichestbiodiversityassemblageinChinaandmaybethemostbiologicallydiversetemperateecosystemintheworld;4.
RequeststheStatePartytoprovideareporttotheWorldHeritageCentreassoonaspossible,butnolaterthan1February2005onthestatusofdamconstructioninoraroundtheWorldHeritagepropertyforexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
LorentzNationalPark(Indonesia)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
10TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Urgesearlyfinalizationandimplementationofthestrategicplan;2.
RecommendsthattheStatePartyestablishtheplanned揃alaiTamanNationalLorentz"immediatelyandimprovecommunityawarenessoftheproperty,particularlyintheLorentzregion;3.
InvitestheStatePartytocommissionanindependentreviewofthemanagementoftheproperty'scoastalandmarinezonesandanindependentenvironmentalauditoftheimpactsoftheHabemaRoad,particularlytheevidencelinkingimpactsoftheroadtodiebackdiseaseintheNothofagustemperateforests;4.
FurtherrecommendsthattheStatePartyreviewthethreatsarisingfromclaimsfor損re-existingdevelopmentrights"anditsimplicationsfortheconservationofthepropertyandsubmitareportby1February2005forexaminationbythe29thsessionoftheCommitteein2005;5.
CongratulatestheStatePartyandAustraliaforestablishingaprogrammeofco-operationandwelcomesthepartnershipbetweenthemanagementoftheWetTropicsofQueensland(Australia)andLorentzNationalPark(Indonesia);6.
CallsupontheglobaldonorcommunitytosupporttheconservationofLorentzNationalParkintheimmediatefutureandoverthelong-term;7.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005a爚progressreportonfollow-upactiontakenintoaccounttheIUCNmissionrecommendationsforexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
RoyalChitwanNationalPark(Nepal)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
11TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
CommendstheDepartmentofNationalParksandWildlifeConservationofNepal(DNPWC)fordevisingasystemofcontrolsontheuseoftheKasaraBridgeandthesystemofassociatedroadstominimizethenegativeimpactsoftheroadconstructionprojectthathadbeenundertakenwithoutanEnvironmentalImpactAssessment(EIA);2.
InvitestheStatePartytoensurethatallothersectorsofGovernment,includingtheDepartmentofRoadsandauthoritiesrepresentinglocalcommunities,fullyrespectthedecisionsofandco-operatewithDNPWCtoensureeffectivefunctioningofthesystemofcontrolsontheroadbridgeandtheprotectionoftheWorldHeritagevaluesofRoyalChitwan;3.
RecommendsthattheWorldHeritageCentreandIUCNcontinuetocommunicatewithallconcerneddonorstofullyunderstandhowaninfrastructureprojectimpactingWorldHeritagecouldhavebeenfinancedwithoutanEIAandhowtherecurrenceofsuchpracticecouldbepreventedinNepalandelsewhereinthefuture.
EastRennell(SolomonIslands)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
12TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
ThankstheSolomonIslandsNationalCommissionforUNESCOforprovidinguptodateinformationandconductingasitevisittoassessthestateofconservationofEastRennell;2.
RequestsIUCNandtheWorldHeritageCentretoorganizeajointUNESCO-IUCNmissiontotheproperty,utilizingexpertisefromtheregiontoensurethatitiscost-effective;3.
AlsorequestsIUCNandtheWorldHeritageCentreduringthemissionto:a)assessandreportonthestateofconservationofEastRennell,b)determinethestateofpreparationandappropriatenessoftheResourceManagementPlanforthepropertyandthedraftnationalWorldHeritageProtectionBill,c)documentandassesstheeffectivenessofthecustomaryprotectionoftheproperty.
4.
FurtherrequestsIUCNandtheWorldHeritageCentretopresentareportontheoutcomeofthemissionforexaminationbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
HaLongBay(VietNam)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
13TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
CommendstheStatePartyforitseffortstomonitorimmigrationoffishermenintothesite,settingstandardsforcompliancebyaquaculturepractitionersandanumberofotherregulatoryandlegislativeinstrumentsforthemanagementoftheHaLongBayWorldHeritagearea;2.
UrgestheStatePartytotakeanintegratedplanningapproachintheinterestofsustainable爚developmentandconservationofthevaluesoftheWorldHeritageproperty,givingspecialattentiontothemanythreatsimpactingonthePropertywhichincludeincreasingpopulationinthefloatingcommunity,massivetourisminfrastructuredevelopment,urbanization,aquacultureactivities,industrializationetc.
;3.
CommendstheStatePartyforthesubstantialprovincialeffortsincapacitybuilding,awarenessraisingandaddressingchallengesforsustainabledevelopmentintheregionandinvitestheinternationalcommunitytosupporttheseefforts;4.
ApplaudstheincreasedeffectivecollaborationbetweenHaLongBayManagementAuthority,theProvincialGovernmentandnationalgovernment,withvariousinternationalpartnerssuchasIUCN,theUSGovernmentandothersincapacity-buildinginitiativepromotingintegratedmarineandcoastalmanagementintheProvinceofQuangNinh;5.
NoteswithappreciationStatePartyeffortstodevelopanumberofenvironmentalmanagement,awarenessbuildingandcapacitybuildingprojectsandprogrammeswithinternational,nationalandprovincialpartners;6.
InvitestheStatePartytoconsiderdocumentingtheoutcomesofsuccessfulprojectsandprogrammethathavehelpedtoimproveenvironmentalqualityanddisseminatetheinformationinternationallyandnationally;and7.
RecommendstheStatePartytoco-operatewithIUCNandtheWorldHeritageCentretoinvolvetourismandotherdevelopmentsectorenterprisesintheHaLongBayareatocontributetowardsconservationandeffectivemanagementoftheproperty.
TheGreatBarrierReef(Australia)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
14TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
AcknowledgesreceiptoftheStateParty'sreportwithclarificationsontheproposeddevelopmentprojectatAirlieBeachadjacenttotheGreatBarrierReefWorldHeritageproperty;2.
RequeststhattheStatePartykeeptheWorldHeritageCentreandIUCNinformedonthestatusoftheproposeddevelopmentprojectatAirlieBeachandtheproposedmeasurestoavoidanypotentialimpactitmayhaveontheGreatBarrierReefWorldHeritageproperty.
GreaterBlueMountainsArea(Australia)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
15TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
AcknowledgesreceiptoftheStateParty'sreportwithclarificationsonthestatusoftheproposedsandandclaymineadjacenttotheWorldHeritagepropertyoftheGreaterBlueMountainsArea;2.
EncouragestheStatePartytopreventanydevelopmentsthatcouldhaveadverseeffectsontheWorldHeritageproperty;3.
RequeststhattheStatePartykeeptheWorldHeritageCentreandIUCNinformedonthestatusoftheproposedsandandclaymineadjacenttotheGreaterBlueMountainsAreaandtheproposedmeasurestoavoidanypotentialimpactitmayhaveontheWorldHeritageproperty.
SagarmathaNationalPark(Nepal)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
16TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
CommendstheStatePartyfortakingthenecessaryactiontohalttheconstructionoftheSyangbocheairstripprojectandtoremovetheequipmentandconstructionmaterialsbroughtintotheParkfortheproject;2.
RequeststheStatePartytoenhanceco-operationwithlocalstakeholders.
TeWahipounamu-SouthWestNewZealand(NewZealand)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
17TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
NotestheinformationprovidedbytheStatePartyconcerningrecentoilspillaccidentatTeWahipounamu-SouthWestNewZealand;2.
RequeststheStatePartytotakeallnecessarymeasurestopreventsuchaccidentsoccurringinthefuture.
TubbatahaReefMarinePark(Philippines)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
18TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
CommendstheStatePartyforprovidinginformationonthecurrentstatusonactionstakentomitigateillegalfishingandforlaunchingstudiesthatmayenablecomparativeanalysisofcurrentecologicalconditionswiththoseatthetimeofinscriptionofthepropertyontheWorldHeritageList;andcongratulatestheStatePartyforthecomprehensivestateofconservationreportreceived15June2004aswellasfortheconservationactionstakentodatetoconservetheproperty;2.
NotesthatthemajorthreatsfacingtheTubbatahaReefarerelatedto:a)thelackofsufficientresourcesforthemanagementoftheproperty,b)nationalandinternationalillegalfishingactivities,whichinturnhavestrongconnectionwithpovertyaswellastoinsufficientlawenforcement,andc)lackofawareness.
Futurethreatsforthesiteincludeshipping,oilexplorationandpotentialgrowthoftourism;3.
UrgestheStatePartytotakenecessarymeasurestosecuretheconservationofTubbatahaReef.
Thesemeasuresshouldinclude:a)strengtheningthefinancialsustainabilityofthesitemanagementthrougharangeofactions,includingestablishmentofanendowmentfund,b)institutionalizingtheparkmanagementthroughbetterapplicationoflegislationrelevanttoprotectedareas,c)ensuringproperenforcementofillegalfishingcasesbystrengtheningthefunctioningofthejudicialsystem,andd)otherrelatedmeasuresidentifiedinthestateofconservationreportsubmittedbytheStateParty;4.
Urgesalsotheinternationalcommunitytoprovidetechnicalandfinancialsupportforconservationoftheproperty;5.
EncouragestheStatePartytoconsiderextendingthepropertytoincludeadjoiningJezzieBeezlyandBasteraReefsinordertoincreasetheintegrityoftheproperty;6.
RecommendsthattheStatePartyhostasub-regionalorregionalforum,inconsultationwithIUCN,theWorldHeritageCentreandotherrelevantpartners,toaddresstheissueofillegalfisheriesinEastAsianseas,includingtheSuluSea,andreportsontheresulttothe29thsessionoftheCommitteein2005,andencouragestheStatePartytorequestinternationalassistancetoimplementthisforum;7.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmitastatusreportonprogressachievedwithfollow-upactionofallthoseconservationmeasuresthatwereidentifiedinthereportsubmittedbytheStatePartyby1February2006forreviewatthe30thsessionoftheCommitteein2006.
PhongNhaKeBangNationalPark(VietNam)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
19TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
CommendstheGovernmentofVietNamandtheProvincialGovernmentofQuangBinhfortakingimmediateactiontoimplementthedecisionsofthe27thsessionoftheCommitteeandencouragesthemtocontinuethemomentumparticularlywithregardtothecriticalissueoffightingforestcrimes,suchasillegalloggingandstealingoftimberfromtheproperty;2.
ExpressesitssatisfactionandappreciationtotheGovernmentsofVietNamandLaoPDRforre-launchingthedialoguetobuildtrans-borderco-operationthatiscriticalfortheconservationofthekarstforestsandtheirbiodiversityrepresentedinthePhongNhaKeBangWorldHeritagepropertyandcontiguousareasinLaoPDR;3.
WelcomestheinterestoftheWorldBankinpromotingtrans-borderco-operationbetweenVietNamandLaoPDRandurgestheWorldHeritageCentreandIUCNtofullyco-operatewiththeBankandotherpartnerstobuildcapacityinthetwocountriesfortrans-borderco-operationforecosystemconservationandprotectedareamanagement;4.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmitareportby1stFebruary2005onmeasurestakentomitigatethenegativeimpactsoftheroadconstructionprojectlinkingtheHoChiMinhHighwayandroute20,informationontheregulationsthatapplytothemanagementofthebufferzone,andonenforcementmeasuresandotheractionthatwillbetakentocontrolillegalloggingandforestcrimes,forexaminationbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;5.
ReiteratesitsrequestfortheStatePartytoprepareandsubmitavisitormanagementplanfortheproperty.
EUROPEANDNORTHAMERICABelovezhskayaPushcha/BialowiezaForest(Belarus/Poland)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
20TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
NotingtheinformationprovidedbytheIUCN-UNESCOmissiontothepropertyandcongratulatingbothStatesPartiesfortheirconservationefforts,2.
RequeststheStatesPartiestocreateamanagementbodyorjointstructurefordealingwiththewholeWorldHeritageareaonbothsidesoftheboundarytoenablecoherentplanningandmanagementwiththemaingoaltopreservetheoldgrowthforestanditsnaturaldynamics;3.
UrgesbothStatesPartiestofurtherevaluatepossibilitiestoreducethenegativeimpactsoftheborderfenceonungulatesandothermammals,incasetheremovalofthefenceisnotpossible,relevanttechniquesshouldbeusedtoallowthemovementsofanimalsalongcertaincorridors;4.
EncouragesbothStatesPartiestogivehighprioritytoimplementingallrecommendationsproposedinthemissionreportandrequeststhemtoprovidearesponsetotheserecommendations,aswellasinformationonhowtheyintendtoimplementtherecommendations,by1February2005forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
PirinNationalPark(Bulgaria)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
21TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
RecallingitsdecisiontodefertheinscriptionofPirinNationalParkontheListofWorldHeritageinDangeruntilits27thsession(26COM21(b)2),withdecisiononthistobebasedonanassessmentoftheStateParty'sresponsetotheUNESCO/IUCNmissionreport(Decision27COM7B.
15)andnotingtheresultsofthejointUNESCO/IUCNmissionofFebruary2004,2.
RegretsthattheStatePartydidnotadoptthefinalmanagementplanbytheendof2003asrequested(Decision27COM7B.
15)andurgestheStatePartytoadoptthisplanatleastbytheendof2004;3.
Welcomestheco-operationoftheStatePartyinaddressingsomeoftheissues,includingthesubmissionofaninternationalassistancerequestforapotentialextensionoftheWorldHeritageproperty;4.
RequeststhattheStatePartyimplementthespecificrecommendationsofthe2004UNESCO/IUCNmissionconcerningthestateofconservationoftheproperty,itsmanagement,itszoningandtheestablishmentofbufferzonesandimprovedcommunication;5.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytoprovideadetailedreportonactionstakentorespondtotherecommendationsofthe2004missionreport,aswellasaclearmapshowingtheboundariesofthepropertyby1February2005,forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
LakeBaikal(RussianFederation)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
22TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Recallingtherecommendationofthereportofthemonitoringmissionin2001toincludethepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger,2.
WelcomesthecollaborationbetweentheRussianauthorities,IUCNandtheWorldHeritageCentreinaddressingco-operationandcommunicationissues;3.
Notestheresultsofthehigh-levelmissionandthedetailedreportprovidedbytheRussianauthoritieson10March2004andacknowledgestheeffortsoftheStatePartyinenhancingtheconservationofthisproperty;4.
Requests,whilenotingthecomplexenvironmentalandsocio-economicissuesassociatedtotheconservationanddevelopmentofLakeBaikal,that:a)theStatePartyprovidefurtherclarificationonthelevelofimplementationoftheecologicalzoningforLakeBaikalanditsadoptionundertheFederalLaw揙ntheProtectionofLakeBaikal",b)theStatePartycontinueprovidingtoeachsessionoftheCommitteereportsonthestateofconservationoftheproperty,onprogressachievedonthedifferentprogrammesimplementedintheproperty,particularlyonthere-profilingoftheBaikalskPulpandPaperMill,andtheresultsoftheecologicalmonitoringprogrammeandtheGlobalEnvironmentFacility(GEF)projectthatisunderimplementationinthearea,c)theStatesPartiesoftheRussianFederationandMongoliaenhancetheirco-operationindesigningandimplementingaplantoreducethesourcesofpollutionoccurringintheSelengaRiverBasin;thetwoStatesPartiesmaywishtosubmitarequestforInternationalAssistancefromtheWorldHeritageFundtosupporttheplanningphaseofthisco-operation,d)theStatePartyimplementpreviousrecommendationsoftheCommitteetoprovidetrainingtohunterstoavoidunnecessarydeathsofanimalsthatarewoundedduringhunting,e)theStateParty,workingwiththeWorldHeritageCentreandIUCN,developalong-termprojectproposalorientedtowardsobtainingadditionalfinancialresourcesfortheconservationandsustainabledevelopmentofLakeBaikal;suchaproposalmayincludeacomponenttosupportthejointeffortsoftheStatesPartiesoftheRussianFederationandMongoliatoaddressthepollutionoftheSelengaRiver.
5.
NotesthattheoutcomeoftheEnvironmentImpactAssessment(EIA)fortheproposedtransportationrouteswhichwasreportedtotheMissionwasnegativeandrequeststhatanyfutureproposalavoidstheWorldHeritagepropertyandthatnorouteisselectedthroughthewatershedofLakeBaikalwithoutfirstundertakingacomprehensiveEnvironmentImpactAssessment(EIA)tointernationalstandards;6.
FurthernotestheconcernsregardingthepotentialimpactofoilandgaspipelinesontheoutstandinguniversalvalueofthepropertyandconsidersthatanysuchproposalshouldundergoacomprehensiveEnvironmentImpactAssessmenttointernationalstandards;7.
RequeststheStatePartytotakemeasurestominimizeand,preferablyeliminatealldirectandindirectthreatstotheWorldHeritageproperty;8.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytoprovideinco-operationwiththeIUCNanup-to-datereporttotheWorldHeritageCentreincludingonanydecisionsorproposedalternativetotheoilandgastransportationrouteandtheissuesnotedunderparagraph4aboveby1February2005,forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
SrebarnaNatureReserve(Bulgaria)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
23TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
NotingthereportbytheStatePartyandtheresultsfromtheFebruary2004jointUNESCO/IUCNmissiontoBulgaria,2.
WelcomesthattheStatePartyrequestedtechnicalassistancefromtheWorldHeritageFundtourgentlypurchaseaportableelectricgeneratortoenablerapidclosureofthesluicegatesinapotentialemergencysituation;3.
RegretsthattheStatePartydidnotsubmitacalendarofactivitiesforpreparingaproposalforatransborderWorldHeritageareaintheDanubeDeltainco-operationwithotherconcernedStatesPartiesasrequested(Decision27COM7A.
10);4.
RequeststheStatePartytoenhancetheimplementationofthemanagementplanandtokeeptheWorldHeritageCentreinformedonprogressachievedintransboundarycollaborationrelatingtotheDanubeDeltaecosystem.
NahanniNationalPark(Canada)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
24TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
Acknowledgingprogressachievedintheconservationoftheproperty,inparticularthedevelopmentofthenewmanagementplanfortheproperty,submittedforapproval,2.
RequeststheStatePartytokeeptheWorldHeritageCentreinformedonthecourt'sdecisiononthejudicialreviewonthewaterlicencegrantedtoCanadianZincCorporationatPrairieCreek.
WoodBuffaloNationalPark(Canada)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
25TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
NotingthereportprovidedbytheStateParty,andacknowledgingprogressachievedontheconservationoftheproperty,2.
RequeststheStatePartytokeeptheWorldHeritageCentreinformedontheFederalCourtdecisionontheAppealonthewinterroadproposalanditsimplicationsfortheintegrityoftheproperty.
IsoleEolie(AeolianIslands)(Italy)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
26TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
NotingthereportprovidedbytheStatePartythatsofarnofurtherpumicequarrieshavebeenopenedandnoextensiontothefourexistingquarrieswithintheWorldHeritagepropertyhasbeengranted,2.
WelcomesthepositiveproposalfromthePumexSociety,andtheinitiativeoftheStatePartyofinformingIUCNofthisproposal,fortheenvironmentalrecuperationofareascurrentlybeingexploitedwithinthepropertyandtherehabilitationofunusedindustrialbuildingsintohotelsandtouristservices,thusassistinginreplacingjobslostintheextractiveindustry;3.
UrgestheStatePartytoseeklong-termsolutionstowardsaclosureoftheexistingquarries,tostopallminingactivitiesintheWorldHeritagepropertyandtokeeptheWorldHeritageCentreandIUCNinformedaboutfurtherdevelopments.
VolcanoesofKamchatka(RussianFederation)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15BWHC-04/28.
COM/15BAdd28COM15B.
27TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
WelcomestheStateParty'sreportonthestateofconservationofthispropertyandacknowledgestheeffortsfromtheStatePartytoaddressanumberofintegrityissuesthathavebeenofconcerntotheCommittee;2.
FurtherwelcomesthesupportprovidedbytheUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme/GlobalEnvironmentFacility(UNDP/GEF)projectontheMaintenanceofBiologicalDiversityintheRussianFederationtoenhancethemanagementofkeyprotectedareaswithinthisproperty;3.
NotesthedetailedresultsoftheUNESCO-IUCNmissiontothepropertycarriedoutinMay2004andrequeststheStatePartytocarefullyreviewthekeyfindingsandimplementthecomprehensiverecommendationsfromthemission;4.
CommendstheStatePartyforitseffortstoincreasestaffingandresourcingfortheWorldHeritagepropertyandurgesittobettermatchthelevelofsupportfrominternationaldonorsandthecontributionfromcommercialtouroperatorstomeetitsobligationstomaintaintheproperty'soutstandinguniversalvalueandoperatingasanequalpartnerinthemanagementofthereserves;5.
RequeststheStatePartytoensurethatthedevelopmentoftheKamchatkaPeninsulaisbalancedandintegratedwiththeconservationofitsoutstandingnaturalvaluesandtogiveurgentattentiontoarangeofissues,includingpoaching,mining,tourismdevelopment,andaccessimpactsontheWorldHeritageproperty;6.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytosubmitby1February2005anupdatedreportontheprogressmadeinaddressingtheissuesraisedbytheUNESCO-IUCNmissionforexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
SkocjanCaves(Slovenia)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
28TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
ThankingtheStatePartyforthereportsubmittedinconformitywithparagraph56oftheOperationalGuidelines(2002),2.
WelcomestheinformationprovidedontheproposedDetailedSpatialPlanofNationalImportanceforsecuringfreshwatersupplytotheSloveneIstriaandrequeststheStatePartytoexpandonthisinformationbyprovidingacopyoftheEnvironmentalImpactAssessment(EIA)preparedforthisprojectforreviewbytheWorldHeritageCentreandIUCN;3.
NoteswithconcerntheproposeddevelopmentofaseriesofwindgeneratorsontheVrem氳icaplateauanditspotentialseriousimpactontheintegrityoftheKarstsystemofthearea,aswellasontheculturallandscapeassociatedwiththisproperty;4.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmitassoonaspossibleandatthelatestby1February2005detailedinformationonthestatusoftheproposedestablishmentoftheseriesofwindgeneratorsincludingacopyoftheEIApreparedforthisproject,forreviewbytheWorldHeritageCentreandIUCN.
Do馻naNationalPark(Spain)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
29TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
WelcomingtheenlargementoftheNationalParkwhichenhancesalsotheprotectionoftheWorldHeritagearea,2.
RequeststheStatePartytoreviewindetailtheimplementationoftheDo馻na2005project,toprovideareportonitsimplementationandonthestateofconservationofthepropertyby1February2005forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
HendersonIsland(UnitedKingdom)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
30TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
RecallingthattheStatePartywastoimplement,asamatterofurgency,the1995ManagementPlanforthisproperty,withprovisionforitson-goingimprovement,2.
RegretsthattheplanwasnotpublishedanddeliveredtotheWorldHeritageCentreforreviewbyIUCN;3.
UrgestheStatePartytosubmittwocopiesoftheapprovedplanby1February2005atthelatestandrequestsIUCNtocarryoutadetailedreviewandpresentitsfindingsforexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
Yellowstone(UnitedStatesofAmerica)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15BAdd28COM15B.
122TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
CommendingtheStatePartyforitscomprehensivereportprovidedfollowingtheremovalofthepropertyfromtheListofWorldHeritageinDangerin2003andforitscontinuedeffortsinaddressingkeyconservationandmanagementissuesintheproperty,2.
RequeststheStatePartytocontinuetoreportoneffortstoensurethatwintertravelfacilitiesrespecttheprotectionofthePark,itsvisitors,anditswildlife;3.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytosubmitby1February2005anupdatedreportontheprogressmadeintheconservationofthepropertyforexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
LATINAMERICAANDTHECARIBBEANGalapagosIslands(Ecuador)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
31TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
NotingwithconcerntheeventsthathaveoccurredinGalapagosandtheirpotentiallynegativeimpactontheintegrityoftheGalapagosMarineReserve.
ThisrecentdevelopmentisnotinlinewithpreviouseffortsimplementedbytheStatePartyorientedtoenhancetheconservationofthisproperty.
ItisalsoindirectcontradictionwiththehighstandardssetbytheStatePartywhenimplementingatrulyparticipatoryprocesstodefinetheFisheryRegulationundertheSpecialLawforGalapagos,2.
ObserveswithconcernthatthequarantinesysteminGalapagos,vitalinpreventingfurtherintroductionsofspeciesharmfultowildlifeandhumans,isnotyetfullyoperationalandthattheStatePartyhasnotyetassumedfullresponsibilityforitsoperation;3.
RequeststheStatePartytoupholdandmaintaintheintegrityoftheGalapagosSpecialLaw,whichiscriticaltotheorderlydecision-makingprocessrelatingtoresourceuseanddevelopmentinGalapagosandtoensurethatthefishingquotasestablishedbythedueprocessesundertheGalapagosSpecialLawarerespected;4.
CommendstheStatePartyfortakingtheinitiativetohavetheGalapagosMarineReservedesignatedasaParticularlySensitiveSeaAreaandencouragesittosharethisexperiencewithotherStatesPartieswithMarineWorldHeritageproperties;5.
WelcomestheUnitedNationsFoundation'scontinuedinterestinGalapagosandthenewsupportfromtheGordonandBettyMooreFoundation;6.
RequeststheStatePartytoprovideareportonthestateofconservationofthepropertyandinparticulartoadviseonwhatlegalandinstitutionalmeasuresaregoingtobetakentoensurethefullapplicationoftheSpecialLawforGalapagosby1February2005,forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
Igua鐄NationalPark(Brazil)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
32TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
NotingwithconcernthattheforcedopeningoftheColonoRoadcontinuestobeapotentialthreattoIgua鐄NationalPark,2.
UrgestheStatePartytoworkwithlocalcommunitiestoresolvetheon-goingconcernsoverthere-openingoftheColonoRoadforlocaluse;3.
RequeststheStatePartytoprovideallthenecessaryassistancetotheWorldHeritageCentreandIUCNtocarryoutamissionassoonaspossiblesothatadetailedreportcanbepresentedintimeforexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
TalamancaRange-LaAmistadReserves/LaAmistadNationalPark(CostaRica/Panama)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
33TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
NotestheincomingPanamagovernment'sintentionofnotproceedingwiththeroadthroughVolcanBaruNationalParkandcongratulatesitforitsconcernovertheintegrityoftheTalamancaRange-LaAmistadReserves/LaAmistadNationalPark爚transboundaryWorldHeritageproperty.
SianKa'an(Mexico)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
34TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
CommendingtheStatePartyforitsapplicationoftheSianKa'anBiosphereReserveCoastalZoneEnvironmentalLandUseProgramme,2.
Welcomesthenewprojectentitled揅onservationActionintheYucatanCoastalEnvironment:SianKa'anWorldHeritageproperty",managedbytheWorldHeritageCentreandfundedbytheGilletteCompany,TheNatureConservancy(TNC)andtheUnitedNationsFoundation.
MIXEDPROPERTIESASIAANDPACIFICKakaduNationalPark(Australia)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
35TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
WelcomesthenewsthattheminingcompanyEnergyResourcesofAustraliahasmadeacommitmenttotheGundjehmiAboriginalCorporation(GAC)thatnominingwilltakeplaceatJabilukawithouttheagreementoftheMirrarpeople;2.
NotesthatinDecember2003theJabilukaminesitewasputintolong-termcareandmaintenance;3.
ExpressesitsconcerntotheStatePartyofAustraliaoverthecontinuedcontaminatedwaterproblemsfromtheRangeruraniummineandtheapparentfailureofinternalmanagementsystemsoftheminingcompanyEnergyResourcesofAustralia(ERA)inrelationtotheseissues;4.
UrgestheStatePartytoproceedrapidlywiththeappointmentofanenvironmentalNGOrepresentativeoftheAlligatorRiversRegionTechnicalCommittee(ARRTC);5.
RequeststhattheStatePartyprovideawrittenreportonthestateofconservationofKakaduNationalParktotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005forexaminationbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
Thereportshouldincludeinformationon:a)therehabilitationoftheJabilukaminesite,b)theappointmentofanenvironmentalNGOrepresentativeoftheAlligatorRiversRegionTechnicalCommittee(ARRTC),andc)measurestakentoavoidanyfurthercontaminatedwaterincidentsattheRangermine.
EUROPEANDNORTHAMERICAPyr閚閑s-MontPerdu(France/Spain)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
36TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
NotingthattheFestivaldeGavarniehasnotbeenrelocated,2.
RequeststhattheauthoritieshaltsthecontestedactivitiesoftheFestivalatGavarnieasinitiallyannouncedatthetimeofinscriptionoftheproperty;3.
Welcomesfurthermoretheauthorities'initiativetosetupaManagementCouncilfortheFrenchsideoftheWorldHeritageproperty;4.
InvitestheStatesPartiesofFranceandSpaintokeeptheWorldHeritageCentreinformedontheprogressmadeforthemanagementplanandtransboundarycoordinationoftheproperty;5.
RequeststheStatePartyofFrancetoprovideareportontheimplementationoftheproposedrelocationoftheFestivalby1February2005forconsiderationbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
MountAthos(Greece)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
37TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
NoteswithconcerndamagesatthepropertybythedevastatingfireattheHilandarMonastery;2.
ExpressesitssolidaritywiththeStatePartyandtheorthodoxcommunityoftheMonastery;3.
RequeststheStatePartytoinformtheWorldHeritageCentreonthecurrentstateofconservationofthepropertyandthemeasurestakentominimisethedamageby1February2005,forconsiderationbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;4.
UrgestheStatePartytodevelopanoverallmanagementplanfortheWorldHeritageproperty,whichincludesthenaturalvalues.
LATINAMERICAANDTHECARIBBEANHistoricSanctuaryofMachuPicchu(Peru)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
38TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
TakingnoteofthedocumentstransmittedbytheStatePartyinJuly2003andJanuary2004,aswellasICOMOSandIUCNcommentsonthesedocuments,2.
ExpressingitscondolencestotheGovernmentofPeruforthetragiclossoflifeanddamagecausedintherecentmudslidesattheHistoricSanctuaryofMachuPicchu,3.
NoteswithgreatconcernthattherevisedMasterPlan,whichshouldincludeadetailedManagementPlanfortheproperty,hasnotyetenteredintoforceandrecommendstheStatePartytogivethehighestprioritytofinalizingthisbyDecember2004;4.
UrgestheStatePartytoimmediatelyundertakeastudyonrisk-preparednessandpreventionincaseofnaturaldisasterforthecoreandbufferzonesoftheproperty;5.
EncouragestheStatePartytoreinforcethesupportoftheinternationaluniversitiesinreachinganexactunderstandingoftheslopeconditionsanddeformationofthegroundsurfaceoftheCitadelandtheotherareasoftheHistoricalSanctuarybygeophysicalexplorationsandlandslidestudies;6.
Notesfurtherwithgreatconcernthatnostudieshavebeenundertakenonalternativetransportationoronthecarryingcapacityoftheproperty;7.
AcknowledgingthateffortshavebeenmadetoaddressspecificissuessuchasthecreationofaManagementUnit,themanagementoftheIncaTrailandtheworksundertakenattheCitadel,8.
Noting,also,thatsomeofthemostrelevantissuesremainunaddressed,andthatsomeoftheforeseenactionshavebeenatthestageofproposalsoverthepast5years,whilethestateofconservationandmanagementofthepropertyhavenotimprovedsignificantlyascomparedtothesituationreferredtointhemissionreportsof1999and2002,9.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentre,workingjointlywiththeGovernmentofPeruandtheWorldBank,tosetupaprogrammeandactionplanforscientific,technicalandfinancialsupporttoassistandguidetheManagementUnitandrelatedinstitutionsintheintegratedconservationofthepropertyandtofacilitateimplementationofthe1999and2002UNESCO-ICOMOS-IUCNrecommendations;10.
DecidestoexaminethestateofconservationoftheHistoricSanctuaryofMachuPicchuandtodiscussthemeasurestobetakenatits29thsessionin2005.
CULTURALHERITAGEAFRICALamuOldTown(Kenya)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
39TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
CommendsthegovernmentofKenyaforitscontinuedcommitmenttoaddresstheconcernsovertheurbandevelopmentsonLamuIsland;2.
RecommendsthattheStatePartyinitiateamanagementplanforLamu,andrequestInternationalAssistanceundertheWorldHeritageFundtodeveloptheplanwhichshouldseektoencourageparticipatorymanagementoftheproperty,asabaseforcoordinatedmanagement;3.
EncouragestheStatePartytocontinueexploringthepossibilityofgraduallyextendingthecurrentlimitsoftheWorldHeritagePropertytocoverthewholeLamuTown,thetownofShelaandhersanddunes,aswellastakingintoconsiderationssuchnaturalvaluesasthemangroves;4.
AlsorecommendsthattheStatePartytakeallthenecessarymeasurestoprotectthemangrovesoppositetheLamuseafrontontheshoresoftheneighbouringMandaIsland,whichareimportanttoensuretheintegrityoftheWorldHeritageproperty;5.
AdvisestheStatePartytosubmitarequestofInternationalAssistancetoundertakeastudy,inco-operationwithIUCN,ontheenvironmentalcharacteristicsofthedunes,whichretainthefreshwaterdespitebeingnearthesea,andthemeasurestoprotectthem,aswellasonhealth,waterandenergyissuesaffectingtheproperty;6.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmitadetailedreportontheprogressmadeontheimplementationofthejointWorldHeritageCentreandICOMOSmissionrecommendations,andparticularlyontheprogressmadeontheestablishmentofamanagementplan,by1February2005,fortheconsiderationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
RobbenIsland(SouthAfrica)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
40TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
NotingtheresultsoftheIUCN/ICOMOS/ICCROMmissiontoRobbenIslandWorldHeritageproperty,itsfindingsandrecommendations,2.
RequeststheStatePartytoimplementtherecommendationscontainedinthereportoftheIUCN/ICOMOS/ICCROMmission,andinparticularlyto:a)reviewandadoptasappropriate,andimplementwithinanagreedtimeframe,recentproposalsforrationalization,consolidationandintegrationofthemanagementstructureoftheRobbenIslandMuseum,b)study,withaviewtoconsolidatethemintoasingleConservationManagementPlan,thesourcedocumentsfortheConservationManagementPlanSummaryshowingmediumandlong-termprogrammesidentified;ensurethatAnnualActionPlansofOperationarepreparedforconservationandmaintenanceworkattheproperty;andimplementtheproposalscontainedinthePhase1RobbenIslandTourismDevelopmentandManagementPlan,c)conductacomprehensiveanalysisoftheopportunitiesandconstraintsfortourismproductsbasedontheuniquenaturalandculturallandscapecharacteroftheproperty,withaviewtodiversifyingthevisitorexperienceandensuringthatpositiveimpactsareenhancedandnegativeimpactsavoidedormitigated,d)explorelinkageswithotherinstitutionsandprogrammessuchasSouthAfricanNationalParksandtheTableMountainNationalPark,theWesternCapeNatureConservationBoard,theCityofCapeTownandCapeActionforPeopleandtheEnvironmenttoensurethatthewealthofexpertiseintheregionregardingmanagementofthenaturalandculturallandscapeenvironmentsisavailabletothesite'smanagement,e)establishaMemorandumofUnderstandingorsimilarformalrelationshipwiththePublicWorksDepartmenttostrengthenprograms'coordinationforconservationandmaintenanceatRobbenIsland,f)set-upastatutorybodyforRobbenIslandwithspecificregulatorymechanismsasprovidedforbytheWorldHeritageConventionAct(1999),forthemanagingandupkeepoftheproperty;3.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmit,by1February2005,adetailedreportontheprogressontheimplementationofthejointIUCN,ICOMOS,ICCROMmissionrecommendationsforreviewbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
RuinsofKilwaKisiwaniandRuinsofSongoMnara(UnitedRepublicofTanzania)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
41TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Noting,withseriousconcern,thecontinuingdeteriorationandtheseriousthreatsaffectingthepropertyoftheRuinsofKilwaKisiwaniandSongoMnara,2.
ConsideringtheimportanceoftheWorldHeritagepropertyoftheRuinsofKilwaKisiwaniandRuinsofSongoMnara,andtheneedforanyprogrammeorproject,localorinternational,totakeintoaccounttherecommendationsincludedininternationaldocuments,particularlytheWorldHeritageConventionanditsOperationalGuidelines3.
NotingwithappreciationthesupportprovidedbytheGovernmentsofFranceandJapantoaddresssomeoftheproblemsfacingthisproperty,4.
RecommendsthattheStatePartyputinplaceapropermanagementstructureandmechanismtoprotecttheproperty;5.
DecidestoinscribetheRunisofKilwaKisiwaniandSongoMnaraonthelistoftheWorldHeritageinDanger.
IslandofGor閑(Senegal)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
42TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Takingnoteoftheresultsoftheevaluationmissioncarriedoutattheproperty,theactionsundertakenbytheWorldHeritageCentreconcerningthedemolitionofthereplicaoftheGor閑-AlmadiesMemorial,andtheeffortsundertakenbytheSenegaleseauthoritiestoimprovethestateofconservationoftheIslandofGor閑,2.
ConsideringthattheerectionofthereplicaoftheGor閑-AlmadiesMemorialreferstoinformationcommunicatedbytheStatePartyduringthe136thsessionoftheExecutiveBoardofUNESCOin1991,3.
ExpressesitsconcerninviewoftheinformationregardingtheerectionofthereplicaoftheGor閑-AlmadiesMemorialonthepropertyanditsnegativeimpactontheintegrityoftheproperty;4.
InvitestheStatePartytorespondtotheWorldHeritageCentre'sletterofthe10December2003concerningtheerectionofthereplicaoftheGor閑-AlmadiesMemorial,requestingittoundertakecorrectivemeasures;5.
Emphasizestheneedtoundertakeurgentmeasurestoimprovetheoverallmanagementoftheproperty,especiallytheelaborationofadministrativeprovisionsforthenominationofamanagerforthepropertywhowillberesponsiblefortheelaborationofamanagementplan;6.
InvitestheinternationalcommunitytosupportthefundingoftheprojectfortheprotectionofthecoastalzoneoftheIslandofGor閑;7.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmit,by1February2005,areportonthestrategieswhichwillbeputinplacewithaviewtotakingcorrectivemeasurestoaddressthenegativeimpactofthereplicaontheproperty,forexaminationbytheCommitteeduringits29thsessionin2005.
ARABSTATESKasbahofAlgiers(Algeria)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
43TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
CongratulatestheStatePartyforhavingapprovedtheExecutiveDecreecontainingthemodalitiesfortheestablishmentofthePermanentPlanfortheSafeguardandPresentationoftheSafeguardedSectors(PPSMVSS)underthelawrelatingtotheprotectionofculturalheritage;2.
Havingnoted,however,theveryadvancedstateofdegradationintheKasbahofAlgiers,3.
StronglyurgestheStatePartytourgentlyundertakerehabilitationmeasuresintheKasbahofAlgiers;4.
CallsupontheStatePartytolisttheKasbahofAlgiersasaSafeguardedSectorandtoundertakethenecessarymeasures,incloseconsultationwiththeWorldHeritageCentre,forthefinalizationandimplementationofthePlanfortheSafeguardingandPresentationoftheKasbah;5.
RequeststheStatePartytopresent,by1February2005,aprogressreportonthelistingoftheKasbahofAlgiersasaSafeguardedSectorandonthefinalizationofthePlanforitsSafeguardingandPresentation,forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
M'ZabValley(Algeria)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
44TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
RequeststheStatePartytoproceedwiththelistingoftheM'ZabValleyasasafeguardedsectorandtoelaborateaPlanfortheSafeguardingandPresentationofthissector;2.
StronglyurgestheStatePartytorestorethehydraulicnetworktopreservethehistoricvalueofthewatermanagementsystemwithaviewtosustainabledevelopment.
3.
CallsupontheStatePartytoundertakeappropriatemeasures,notablywithregardtothedesignationofnon-constructibleareas,fortheprotectionoftheurbanandlandscapequalitiesoftheproperty.
4.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCommittee,by1February2006,areportontheimplementationoftheabove-mentionedactivities,forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits30thsessionin2006.
MedinaofEssaouira(AncientMogador)(Morocco)Document:WHC-04/28.
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45TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
InvitestheStatePartytotakestepstowardscreatinganadministrativeandtechnicalbodyresponsibleforthepropertywiththeaimofmaintainingitsarchitecturalandurbanquality;2.
EncouragestheStatePartytoundertakestepswiththeWorldBanktointegratethe揝afeguardingandpresentationprojectfortheMedina"initsprogrammeforthe搑evitalizationofthehistoriccentresofMorocco"presentlyunderpreparation;3.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCommittee,by1February2005,areportonalltheworkinprogressintheprotectedzoneandthebufferzonewhichthreatentheintegrityoftheproperty,forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
KsarAitBenHaddou(Morocco)Document:WHC-04/28.
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46TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
HavingtakennoteofthereportsubmittedbytheStatePartyinJanuary2004concerningtheimplementationoftherecommendationsmadeduringthe27thsessionoftheCommittee(2003),2.
CongratulatestheStatePartyforalltheactivitiesundertakentocoordinatetheactionsofthepartiesconcernedwiththesafeguardingofthepropertyandforestablishingtherequiredlegalprotectionfortheproperty;3.
Reiteratesitsconcerninthelightoftheinformationconcerningthestateofdegradationoftheproperty;4.
FurtherreiteratesitsrequesttotheStatePartytocreate,inconsultationwiththeWorldHeritageCentre,aninstitutionhavingalegalauthority,adequatefinancialresourcesandmeanstoensurethepreparationofamanagementplanofthepropertyanditsapplication;5.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCentre,by1February2005,aprogressreportontheestablishmentofthisinstitutionandthepreparationofthemanagementplansothattheCommitteemayexaminethestateofconservationofthepropertyatits29thsessionin2005;6.
DecidestoreconsidertheinscriptionofthepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDangeratits29thsessionin2005.
IslamicCairo(Egypt)Document:WHC-04/28.
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47TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
CommendstheStatePartyfortheactionstakentorehabilitatethepropertybyimplementingconservationsworksonthehistoricbuildings,reducingtrafficandpollutionandloweringthegroundwaterlevel;2.
Stronglyencourages,theStatePartyhowevertoimplementtherecommendationsmadebytheInternationalSymposiumheldinCairoinFebruary2002,andparticularlyto:a)designateHistoricCairoasaSpecialPlanningDistrict,withbufferzones,inaccordancewiththeprescriptionsoftheOperationalGuidelines(2002),b)prepareacomprehensiveUrbanPlanfortheConservationandDevelopmentoftheOldCity,wherebytheconservationofhistoricbuildingswouldbeaccompaniedbyappropriatedevelopmentregulationstoencouragetherehabilitationoftheurbanfabricsoastoensureitscompatibilitywiththehistoriccharacterofIslamicCairo,c)organizeregularmeetingsamongEgyptianandInternationalexpertstoreviewanddiscusscurrentconservationissuesandprojects.
;3.
RequestsICOMOSinco-operationwiththeStateParty,toundertakeamissiontothepropertyinordertoreviewtheprogressmadeintheon-goingrehabilitationprogrammeonthemonumentsofthehistoriccityanddetermine,thenecessarystepstowardstheimplementationoftheabove-recommendations;4.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytoidentifytheexactboundariesoftheWorldHeritagepropertyanditsbufferzoneonadetailedtopographicmapattheappropriatescaleandtosubmitit,togetherwithareportontheprogressmadeintheimplementationoftheabove-recommendations,by1February2005,fortheconsiderationoftheommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
Tyre(Lebanon)Document:WHC-04/28.
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48TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
NotestheinformationprovidedbytheStatePartyandbytheWorldHeritageCentreonthestateofconservationoftheproperty;2.
Regretsthattheillegalconstructionofabuildingadjacenttothearchaeologicalareaofthepropertycouldnotbeprevented;3.
EncouragestheStatePartytopursueitseffortstowardstheprotectionoftheproperty,especiallyinestablishinganarchaeologicalmarinereserve,indevelopingassoonaspossible,detailedUrbanConservationPlansintegratingEnvironmentalImpactAssessmentproceduresforallnewconstructions,andinfinalizingthecompletearchaeologicalmapofTyre;4.
FurtherencouragestheStatePartytocompletethestudyundertakenin2001concerningthepresentPortand,assoonasavailable,submitittotheWorldHeritageCentrefortheconsiderationoftheCommittee;5.
Expressesitssupporttothetransformationofthecommercialportintoatouristmarina;6.
RequeststheStatePartytomaintaincloseconsultationswiththeWorldHeritageCentreonthedevelopmentofthevariousinitiativesunderwayinTyre,includingtheinterventionsintheframeworkoftheWorldBankProject;7.
InvitestheinternationalcommunitytosupporttheInternationalCampaignfortheSafeguardingofTyre.
ArchaeologicalsiteofCyrene(LibyanArabJamahiriya)Document:WHC-04/28.
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49TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
UrgestheStatePartytoredefine,withintwoyears,theexactboundariesoftheWorldHeritageproperty,aswellasthenecessarybufferzones,basedonanup-datedtopographicmapofthesiteattheappropriatescaledocumentingthearchaeologicalevidence,butalsotheexistinginfrastructureandrecentconstructionssurroundingtheproperty;2.
RequeststheStatePartytoensure,throughtheappropriatelegalandplanninginstruments,includingaManagementPlanandcoordinationofarchaeologicalinterventionsonthesite,andincloseconsultationwiththeresponsiblelocalauthorities,theadequateprotectionofthepropertyinthelightofthenewlydesignatedboundariesoftheWorldHeritageproperty,andthat,totheextentpossible,fencesbeinstalledalongtheseboundariesandsufficientstaffbeappointedtoensuretheirguard;3.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytoconduct,possiblyinco-operationwiththeforeignscientificmissionsworkingontheproperty,acomprehensiveandprioritisedsurveyofthestateofconservationofthepropertyandtodevelopappropriatesolutionsforthevarioustypesofdeteriorationprocesses,includingpreventiveconservationmeasuressuchastemporarysheltersandre-burialofexposedarchaeologicalremains;4.
EncouragestheStatePartytoreassessitspolicyconcerningarchaeologicalexcavationsandmajorrestorationworksonthepropertytodirectallavailableresourcestowardsthestrengtheningofthecapacityofthetechnicalstaffoftheDepartmentofAntiquities,bothintermsofskillsandthenecessaryequipmentandfinancialmeans,inthedocumentation,regularmaintenanceandmonitoringoftheproperty;5.
FurtherencouragestheStatePartytosubmitaninternationalassistancerequestundertheWorldHeritageFundtosupporttheimplementationoftheabove-recommendations6.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCommittee,by1February2006,areportontheimplementationoftheaboverecommendations,forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits30thsessionin2006.
MemphisanditsNecropolis-thePyramidFieldsfromGizatoDahshur(Egypt)Document:WHC-04/28.
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50TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmit,by1February2005,areportontheprogressmadeinthedevelopmentofmanagementplansfortheproperty,fortheCommittee'sconsiderationatits29thsessionin2005.
SaintCatherineArea(Egypt)Document:WHC-04/28.
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51TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
CommendstheStatePartyfortheprogressachievedintheconservationoftheproperty;2.
Notesthat,whileanumberofpositivestepshavebeenundertakentoimprovethevisitormanagementattheproperty,anactualVisitorManagementPlanhasnotyetbeenpreparedbytheStateParty;3.
RequeststheStatePartytoformalize,inacomprehensivedocument,aPlanfortheVisitorManagementatthepropertyandsubmitittotheWorldHeritageCentre;4.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytostrengthenitseffortsontheimplementationoftheSustainableDevelopmentPlan,inconsultationwiththeWorldHeritageCentre,particularlyconcerningtherehabilitationoftheoldcity,andtheplanningofthenewSaintCatherineCity.
MedinaofFez(Morocco)Document:WHC-04/28.
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52TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
InvitestheStatePartytourgentlyundertakethedemolitionofthecementpavingandthesanitaryworkintheframeworkofaprojectfortheredevelopmentandenhancementoftheOuedanditssurroundings;2.
CallsupontheStatePartytoidentifyfinancialresourcestodevelopthefinalproject,inclosecoordinationwiththerehabilitationprojectfortheCityofFezintheframeworkoftheWorldBankprogramme;3.
RequeststheStatePartytoassociatetheDelegationforCultureofFezwithalltheactivitiestakingplaceintheMedinaandnotablythoseoftheUrbanAgencyandADER-Fez,topreparethetechnicalspecificationswhichwillbecomeanintegralpartoftheUrbanDevelopmentPlaninforce;4.
RemindstheStatePartythatthesurroundingsoftheMedinashouldbemaintainedasanon-aedificandizone.
ASIAANDPACIFICRuinsoftheBuddhistViharaatPaharpur(Bangladesh)Document:WHC-04/28.
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53TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Havingexaminedthestateofconservationoftheproperty,theprogressmadebythenationalauthoritiessincetheprevioussessionoftheWorldHeritageCommittee,andthefindingsandrecommendationsofthetwoUNESCOmissionsinOctober2002andFebruary2003,2.
EncouragingtheStateParty,theWorldHeritageCentreandtheAdvisoryBodiestomaintaineffortstoplanandimplementenhancedconservationmeasuresfortheproperty,3.
DecidestodeferconsiderationfortheinscriptionofthepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDangeruntilthe29thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommitteein2005,inlightofthefindingsandrecommendationsoftheUNESCOmissions,toenabletheStatePartytoundertakecorrectivemeasurestoreversethenegativeimpactoftheworkundertakenontheproperty;爚4.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentre,theUNESCODhakaOffice,theRegionalAdvisorforCultureinAsiaandthePacificandtheAdvisoryBodiestoprovidetechnicalsupporttotheStatePartyintheimplementationofthecorrectivemeasures;5.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005,areportonthestateofconservationofthepropertyandontheprogressachievedintheimplementationoftherecommendationsoftheUNESCOmissionsforexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
ImperialPalaceoftheMingandtheQingDynasties(China)(seealsoDecision14B.
30)Document:WHC-04/28.
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54TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
ExpressesitsappreciationtotheStatePartyforthesubmissionofaProgressReportonmeasurestakentoenhancetheconservationandpresentationoftheWorldHeritageproperty;2.
CommendstheStatePartyforthestrengtheningofthelegalprovisionsfortheprotectionofthebufferzones;3.
EncouragestheChineseauthoritiestocontinuetheireffortstoprotecttheurbanhistoricfabricofBeijingsurroundingtheWorldHeritagepropertiesoftheImperialPalaceoftheMingandQingDynasties,theTempleofHeavenandtheSummerPalace;4.
RequeststheStatePartytoprovidetotheWorldHeritageCentre,supplementaryinformationincludingdetailedmapsindicatingtheprotectivecoreandbufferzonesoftheproperty;5.
RequestsalsoUNESCOandtheWorldHeritageCentretoprovidetechnicalassistancetotheChineseauthoritiestoreviewandupdatetheexistingmanagementplansfortheseWorldHeritagepropertiestoensurelong-termcomprehensivemanagement;6.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmit,by1February2005,areportcontaininganassessmentoftheremainingtraditionalarchitectureinthebufferzone,togetherwiththefinalisedmanagementplanfortheproperty,fortheconsiderationoftheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
HistoricEnsembleofthePotalaPalace,Lhasa(China)Document:WHC-04/28.
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55TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
ExpressesitsappreciationtotheStatePartyforthemeasurestakentoenhancethestateofconservationoftheproperty;2.
TakesnoteoffurtherinformationprovidedbytheStatePartyduringits28thsession(2004);3.
EncouragestheChineseauthoritiestodevelopanarticulatedstrategicprogrammefortheconservationandrehabilitationofthehistoricfabricofLhasabaseduponananalysisoftheheritagevalueofthehistoricstructures.
Thisanalysisshouldassisttheauthoritiesinrankingthebuildingsaccordingtotheirimportance.
Theinformationshouldbemadepublic;4.
RequeststheStatePartytoprovideinformationaboutallmajorconservationandrenovationworksinLhasatotheWorldHeritageCommittee;5.
RequestsUNESCOandICOMOStoassisttheChineseauthoritiesinassessingandupdatingthecomprehensiveconservationplantomakethemostappropriateuseoftheSh鰈Area,whichformspartoftheadministrativesectionofthePotalaPalace,soastomaintainthetraditionalurbantissueoftheareawhilechangingtheuseofthetraditionalbuildings;6.
FurtherencouragestheStatePartytoelaboratedesignguidelinesforthebuiltheritageenvironment,includingurbandesignelements,soastoincreasethecapacityoflocalurbanplanners,architects,anddesignerstofollowtheinternationalconservationnorms;7.
ReiteratestherequesttotheStatePartytocontinuemakingeffortstomitigatethenegativeimpactontheWorldHeritagevalueofthispropertycausedbydevelopmentpressure,and,tothisend,recommendsthefollowing:a)Institutionalrequirements:TheconservationchallengesandpotentialsinLhasawouldbenefitfromamanagementanddevelopmentagencytoco-ordinateactivitiesinOldLhasa,whichcouldberesponsibleforthemanagementofOldLhasaandtheWorldHeritageproperties.
Itisrecommendedthatsuchanagencybeestablishedtoraiseandadministerfundsfromnationalandinternationaldonors.
b)Conservation,planningandurbandevelopment:Takingintoconsiderationtheon-goingprocessesofchangeandurbandevelopment,itisrecommendedthatareviewoftheurbandevelopmentplanisundertakentoensureintegratedterritorialurbanconservationchallengesofLhasa.
Theconservationplanof1995-2015shouldbemadeavailabletothepublictoincreasetheirappreciationoftheplan.
Amechanismtoperiodicallyreviewtherelevanceoftheconservationplanshouldbebuiltintheplanningprocessitself.
c)Protection:InviewoftherapidchangeinthecharacterofOldLhasa,allremaininghistorictraditionalbuildingsinLhasashouldbeprotectedattheleveloftheAutonomousRegionoratthenationallevel.
d)Conservationandrehabilitationofhistorictraditionalbuildings:Exceptinexceptionalcircumstances,demolitionshouldbestopped,particularlyintheSh鰈area.
Anynecessaryreplacementbuildingsshouldbeinkeepingwiththehistoriccharacterofthearea.
TheStatePartyisrequestedtoinformtheWorldHeritageCommitteeofitspolicyontheconservationofthehistoricurbanfabricofLhasa.
e)Conservationawareness:Itisrecommendedthatthemanagementauthoritiessetupaprogrammetoencouragecommunityparticipationandincreaseawarenessofheritageconservationneedsamongstthelocalresidents.
f)Protectiveareasandbufferzones:ItisrecommendedthatthemanagementauthoritiesevaluateandredefinethecurrentWorldHeritageprotectiveboundariesandmanagementguidelinespertainingtothePotalaPalace,JokhangTemple(includingtheBarkorHistoricArea)andNobulingka,takingintoconsiderationtheheritagevaluesofthesurroundinglandscapeandenvironment.
g)Tourism:Inviewofthepotentialin-comegenerationopportunitiesfromthetourismindustryforfinancingconservationworkinLhasa,theheritagemanagementauthoritiesareencouragedtodeveloptrainingactivitiesandprovideguidanceonsustainabletourismplanningattheWorldHeritagepropertiesinLhasa.
h)Internationaloutreach:AnexchangeprogrammebetweentheWorldHeritagesitemanagersinLhasaandthemanagersofWorldHeritagepropertiesinothercountriesisencouragedtodevelopon-siteandinternationalco-operationactivities.
TheChineseauthoritiesmayconsidertheorganizationofastudytourtosuccessfullymanagedWorldHeritagepropertiesfocusingontheselectedissuesidentifiedabove.
8.
Expressesitsreadinesstoconsideraninternationalassistancerequesttosupportnationalandlocaleffortstoaddresstheabove-mentionedrecommendations;9.
FurtherrequeststheWorldHeritageCentreandICOMOStoundertakeamissiontothepropertyassoonaspossible,andtopresentareportontheprogressachievedintheimplementationoftheaboverecommendations,forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
ClassicalGardensofSuzhou(China)Document:WHC-04/28.
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56TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Havingexaminedthestateofconservationofthisproperty,2.
NotesthatthearchitecturaldesignfortheNewSuzhouMuseumiscompatiblewiththevisualaspectsandbuildingstraditionsoftheproperty;3.
ExpressesconcernovertheurbandevelopmentpressureinSuzhou,andtherenewalandreconstructionofthehistoricandtraditionalurbanfabricofthecity;4.
RequeststheStatePartytoreviewthelegalframeworkandmanagementplanfortheprotectionofculturalheritagepropertiesinSuzhouandtostrengthenthelegalprovisionfortheprotectionoftheculturalpropertiesinthebufferzonesoftheClassicalGardensofSuzhouandwithinthehistorictown;5.
EncouragestheChineseauthoritiestocontinuetheireffortstoprotecttheurbanhistoricfabricofSuzhousurroundingtheWorldHeritageproperty,bycarryingoutathoroughsurveyofhistoricbuildingsandurbanlandscapeoftheOldCityarea;6.
SuggeststhattheChineseauthoritiestostudyinthefuturethepossibilitytoconsideranextensionoftheWorldHeritagepropertyoftheClassicalGardensofSuzhoutoincludethehistorictownofSuzhou,togetherwithotherhistoriccanaltowns,withinthesamegeo-culturalareaintheprovincesofJiangsuandZhejiang;7.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentreandICOMOStoprovidetechnicalassistancetotheChineseauthoritiestoreviewandupdatetheexistingmanagementplansforthisproperty,usingthecaseofNewSuzhouMuseumandothersimilarrehabilitationorreconstructionprojectsinthehistoricquartersofSuzhou,toensurelong-termcomprehensivemanagementoftheurbanfabricandthelandscape;8.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmitaprogressreporttotheWorldHeritageCentre,by1February2006onmeasurestakentoenhancetheconservationandpresentationoftheWorldHeritageproperty,includingapublicationofthearchitecturalsurveysofhistoricbuildings,forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits30thsessioninJune2006.
MahabodhiTempleComplexatBodhgaya(India)Document:WHC-04/28.
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57TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Recallingtheconcernatthetimeofinscriptionregardingthetourismandpilgrimagepressuresfacingtheproperty,2.
CongratulatestheStatePartyforinitiatingeffortstoelaborateacomprehensivedocumentrelevanttothelong-termconservationandmanagementoftheproperty;3.
RequeststheStatePartytopursueitseffortstowardsthefinalisationofthecurrentmanagementplanforpeerreviewbytheIndianconservationprofessionalsandtakingintoaccountthesuggestionsmadebytheAdvisoryBodiesinthejointICCROM-ICOMOSpaper,inparticularfocussingon:a)integratingaheritagevalues-sensitiveapproachtomanagement,b)basingthedocumentonprotectionoftheinscribedMahabodhiWorldheritageproperty,c)developingarealisticimplementationstrategy,d)includingapeerreviewprocesswithindevelopmentoftheplan;4.
EncouragestheStatePartytoidentifylegalmechanismstodesignatetheMahabodhiTempleComplexasaprotectedmonument,toensuremaintenanceofthebufferzoneproposedbytheStatePartforMahabodhiatthetimeofinscription,andtoconsiderthepossibleextensionofthecorezonetoincludetheBodhgayaproperty;5.
InvitestheStatePartytoorganiseaseriesofstakeholders'interventionsintheprocessofimprovingandfinalisingthemanagementplan,andtosubmitarequestforTechnicalCo-operationAssistanceforthispurpose;6.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentreandtheAdvisoryBodiestoorganiseafirstjointmissioninordertoassessthestepstakenbytheStatePartytoprotecttheWorldHeritagevaluesoftheproperty,andtosubmititsreportforexaminationbythe29thsessionoftheCommitteein2005.
TajMahal,AgraFortandFatehpurSikri(India)Document:WHC-04/28.
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58TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
TakesnoteoftheUNESCO-ICOMOSreactivemonitoringmissionfindingsandrecommendationsconcerningtheWorldHeritagepropertiesofTajMahal,AgraFortandFatehpurSikri;2.
CongratulatestheIndianauthoritiesforhavingsuspendedthe揟ajCorridorProject";3.
UnderscorestheimportanceofreinforcingthemanagementandregionaldevelopmentplanningmechanismrelatingtotheprotectionofWorldHeritagepropertiesintheAgraDistrict;4.
RequeststheStatePartyto:a)setupabodytocoordinateandaddressalltheconservationanddevelopmentchallengesofthethreeWorldHeritagepropertiesintheAgraDistrictbyinvolvingallthestakeholders,b)evaluateandpossiblyredefinetheWorldHeritageprotectiveboundariesandmanagementguidelinespertainingtotheTajMahalandAgraFort.
NoteshouldbetakenofrecentresearchwhichindicatesthattheoriginaldesignoftheTajmonumentincludedtheMehtabBaghandotherrelocatedculturalpropertiesacrosstheYamunaRiver.
Theseconstituteanessentialpartofthewholeareaandthereforerequireintegratedprotection,c)integratetheTajMahalandAgraFortasoneprotectedWorldHeritageareatoensurebettermanagementoftheproperty,withapossibleinclusionofFatehpurSikrisubjecttoabroaderregionalplanningschemed)elaborateacomprehensivesitemanagementplan,includingaspecificvisitormanagementplan,basedonaregionalplanforconservationanddevelopmentoftheWorldHeritageproperties,andensureitsimplementation,e)improvetheon-siteinterpretationandvisitormanagementattheWorldHeritageproperties,f)setupon-sitemonitoringmechanisms,byusingtraditionalandnewtechnologicalmeans,toassesstheimpactofurbandevelopmentontheWorldHeritagevaluesofthepropertiesandtheirsurroundingareassoastointegratetheprotectionofurbanlandscapeintotheoverallheritageprotectionmechanism;5.
FurtherrequeststheStateParty,asafirststep,toorganizeaNationalWorkshopontheElaborationofSiteManagementPlansforthepreparationoftheWorldHeritageextension(s),includingtheupgradingoftheprotectiveboundaryandbufferzones;6.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentre,theAdvisoryBodiesandotherinternationalpartnerstosupportandstrengthenco-operationactivitieswiththecompetentnationalandlocalauthoritiesbyprovidingappropriateassistance;7.
AlsorequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCentre,by1February2005,areportontheprogressachievedintheimplementationoftheabove-mentionedrecommendations,forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
BorobudurTempleCompounds(Indonesia)Document:WHC-04/28.
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59TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Havingbeeninformedoftheactivitiescarriedoutundertheextra-budgetaryprojectfundedbytheJapaneseGovernmentattheproperty,2.
ThankstheStatePartyforitsdedicationinthesafeguardingoftheproperty,aswellastheGovernmentofJapanforitsgenerouscontributiontowardsthedevelopmentofcommunityparticipationattheproperty;3.
AcknowledgestherenewedeffortsoftheStatePartytoimprovethemanagementofthepropertyandtoimplementtherecommendationsoftheJuly2003ExpertsMeeting;4.
EncouragestheStatePartytofurtherinvolvelocalcommunitiesinthemanagementandpresentationofthepropertythrougheducationalandpromotionalactivities;5.
ReiteratesitsrecommendationtobanmajorroaddevelopmentswithinZones1to3,althoughimprovementofexistingroadsmaybepermitted,andtohaltanyconstructionofmajorcommercialshoppingcentresnearthepropertyandwithinanyoftheprotectivezones;6.
Reaffirmsitsoppositiontotheerectionoftheproposednewtouristentranceandretailprecinct(JagadJawa)inZone3,atthewesternextremityofthesite;7.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmit,by1February2005,adetailedreportonthelong-termmanagementanddevelopmentstrategyproposedfortheproperty,forexaminationbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
Thisreportshouldincludeprogressachievedintheimplementationofthefollowingrecommendations:a)detailedinformationontheexistingorproposedco-ordinationmechanismsbetweenthedifferentmanagementauthoritiesresponsibleforthemanagementoftheproperty,andbetweenthemandthenationalauthorities,b)proposedvisitormanagementplantomitigatetheeffectsofhighvisitorpressureontheproperty'slong-termsustainability;c)proposedmediumandlong-termstrategyforthesustainabledevelopmentoftheproperty,includingconsultationswiththelocalcommunitiesandcommercialactivitieson-site;8.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytoconsiderrevising,incloseconsultationwiththeWorldHeritageCentreandtheAdvisoryBodies,theWorldHeritageboundariesofthepropertyinviewoftheresultsoftheongoingresearchmentioned.
TownofLuangPrabang(LaoDemocraticPeople'sRepublic)Document:WHC-04/28.
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60TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
CommendstheStatePartyforthecompletionorongoingimplementationofthecorrectivemeasuresrecommendedbytheMarch2002UNESCO-ICOMOSjointmissiontoLuangPrabang;2.
SupportstheAgenceFran鏰isedeD関eloppement-fundedstudyofthecoherentterritorialplanningschemetodecompresstheinfrastructuralpressureonthehistoriccentreoftheWorldHeritageproperty;3.
NoteswithconcernthecontinuedviolationstotheLuangPrabangconservationplan(PSMV)andtheillegalconstructions,whichconstituteaseriousthreattotheWorldHeritagevaluesofthepropertyandencouragestheStatePartytoensureadequatelegalenforcementofthePSMV;4.
ReiteratesitsdeepconcernattheinsensitivepublicworksofroadupgradingalongtheMekongandNamKhanrivers,carriedoutbytheAsianDevelopmentBank,resultinginoversizeddrainage,wideningofroadsintothenon-constructibleurbanwetlandsprotectedarea;5.
UrgestheStatePartytotakeimmediateactionforthemitigationofthenegativeimpactsofthepublicworksontheWorldHeritagevaluesoftheproperty;6RequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCentre,by1February2005,aprogressreportontheresearchandactionsundertakentomitigateairandnoisepollutionon-site,aswellasonthelegalenforcementofthePSMV,tobeexaminedbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
ComplexofHuMonuments(VietNam)Document:WHC-04/28.
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61TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
RecognizingthevulnerabilityofthisWorldHeritagepropertyinthecontextofthepresenteconomicandurbandevelopmentinVietnam,2.
CongratulatestheStatePartyandthelocalauthoritiesfortheexcellentrestorationworkcarriedoutonthemonumentalheritageofthecitadelandalongthePerfumeRiver,andforitsinitiativesasconcernstheenhancementofthelandscapedheritagesurroundingthecitadel;3.
StronglyurgestheStatePartytotakeimmediatelyintoaccounttherecommendationsoftheUNESCOmissionofNovember2003;4.
EncouragestheStatePartytoproceedwiththecompleteinventoryofthetraditionalmonumentalandurbanheritage,aswellastheillegalconstructions,orthosehavinganegativeimpactontheproperty;5.
Expressesitsgraveconcernregardingthedevelopmentoftheroadinfrastructureandthemodernconstructionsinandaroundthecitadel,andnotablywithregardtothepotentialdangeroftheurbaninfrastructureofHuanditssurroundingspassingfromlevel2tolevel1;6.
RequeststheStatePartytourgentlyelaborateregulationsforthemanagementoftheentireproperty,which,farfrombeingsimplerulesforprotection,shouldbethestartingpointofaprojectforlong-termdevelopmentandenhancementandshouldtakeintoaccountallthecomponentsofthepropertyattheirdifferentlevelsofunderstanding;7.
InvitestheStatePartytoconsideraneventualre-nominationofthepropertytotakeintoaccounttheuniquelandscapevalueoftheenvironmentofHu,andtoensurereinforcedprotectionofthemonumentsassociatedwiththecitadelofHusituatedalongthePerfumeRiver;8.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCentre,by1February2005,areportontheprogressmadeintheimplementationoftherecommendationsoftheUNESCOmissionofNovember2003,forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
AncientBuildingComplexintheWudangMountains(China)Document:WHC-04/28.
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62TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
Havingexaminedthestateofconservationofthisproperty,2.
ExpressesitsappreciationtotheStatePartyforthemeasurestakentoenhancethestateofconservationoftheproperty;3.
RequeststheStatePartytostrengthenco-operationwiththeWorldHeritageCentreandtheAdvisoryBodiestomobilisetechnicalassistanceforenhancingpreventativeconservationmechanismsfortimberarchitecturalheritage.
MeidanEmam,Esfahan(IslamicRepublicofIran)Document:WHC-04/28.
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63TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Havingexamnedthestateofconservationofthisproperty,2.
CommendstheStatePartyforhavingfavourablyconsideredtherecommendationsoftheinternationalurbanplanningexpertandICOMOSjointmissionofJuly2002andtheUNESCOmonitoringmissionfindingswhichtookplaceinJune2004;3.
Noteswithappreciationthecreationofatechnicalcommitteecomposedofnationalandlocalauthoritiestoreachacompromisesolution,beingelaboratedbetweenthenationalandlocalauthorities,toreducetheheightofthecommercialcomplexinordertominimizethenegativeimpactofthishigh-risebuildingonthisWorldHeritageproperty;4.
EncouragestheStatePartytocontinueitseffortstonominatetheextensionoftheWorldHeritagepropertyofMeidanEmam,toincludethehistoricaxisconsistingofFridayMosque,theBazaars,theancientbridges,theZayanderoudRiver,andtheSouthChaharBaghAvenue;5.
RequeststheStatePartytocontinuetheireffortstoensuretheconservationoftheauthenticsettingandintegrityofthehistoriccityofEsfahansurroundingtheMeidanEmamWorldHeritageproperty;爚6.
FurtherrequeststheStateParty,particularlythelocalauthorities,topursuetheimplementationofthedecisionadoptedbytheNationalTechnicalCommitteetoreducetheheightoftheJahan-NamaCommercialComplextominimizethenegativeimpactthisComplexcausesuponthesetting,function,andintegrityoftheMeidanEmamWorldHeritagepropertyandHistoricCityofEsfahan;7.
RequestsUNESCOandICOMOStocloselymonitortheprogressintheimplementationofthedecisionoftheNationalTechnicalCommitteeandtoprovideassistanceifrequestedbytheStateParty;8.
AlsorequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCentre,by1February2005,aprogressreportontheactionsundertakentomitigatethenegativeimpactoftheCommercialComplextobeexaminedbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
HistoricMonumentsofAncientNara(Japan)Document:WHC-04/28.
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64TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
NotingthattheGovernmentofJapanhasrenewedeffortstoexaminethepotentialnegativeandirreversibleimpactthattheconstructionoftheKeinawaMotorwaycouldhaveupontheWorldHeritagevalueoftheproperty,2.
EncouragestheGovernmentofJapantocontinuemakingeffortstoensuretheconservationoftheauthenticityandintegrityoftheproperty;3.
FurtherencouragestheGovernmentofJapantocontinuemakingeffortstoidentifyatechnicalsolutiontoensurethattheimpactonthegroundwaterlevelduringtheconstructionwillbekepttoaminimumsoastoprotecttheWorldHeritagevalueoftheproperty;4.
Requeststheauthoritiesconcernedtocontinuetheireffortsininformingthelocalcommunitiesonthedecision-makingprocess.
VatPhouandAssociatedAncientSettlementswithintheChampasakCulturalLandscape(LaoDemocraticPeople'sRepublic)Document:WHC-04/28.
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65TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
CongratulatestheStatePartyontheactionsundertakentocomplywiththerecommendationsoftheWorldHeritageCommitteeadoptedatits27thsessioninJuly2003;2.
Reiteratestheimportanceofadherencetothegovernment-approvedmanagementplanfortheproperty;3.
EncouragestheStatePartytoclarifythedistributionoftasksamongthedifferentnationalandprovincialauthoritiesinvolvedintheprotectionandmanagementoftheWorldHeritageproperty,soastoavoidoverlappingoftheirresponsibilitiesandroles.
Lumbini,theBirthplaceoftheLordBuddha(Nepal)Document:WHC-04/28.
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66TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Expressesitsgraveconcernoverthefactthatthenewly-constructedMayaDeviTempleaffectstheauthenticityandintegrityoftheproperty;2.
UrgestheStatePartytoreview,incollaborationwithUNESCOandtheAdvisoryBodies,theexistingmanagementprotocolsandelaboratearevisedcomprehensiveconservationandmanagementplanwhichensuresthelong-termsafeguardingoftheauthenticityandintegrityoftheproperty;3.
ExpressesitsgreatdisappointmentthattheprojectplanswerenotsubmittedtotheCommitteebeforeconstructionbegan;4.
RequeststheStatePartytodetermine,incollaborationwithUNESCOandtheAdvisoryBodies,thebestmeasurestoreversethenegativeimpactofthestructureaffectingtheWorldHeritagevalueofthepropertyandtheappropriatemanagementmechanismstopreventsuchsituationsinthefuture;5.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentretoinvestigatetheprocedurewhichallowedtheauthorizationoftheconstructionofsuchabuildingwithouttheknowledgeoftheWorldHeritageCommittee;6.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCentre,by1February2005,areportonthemeasuresproposedtobetakentoreversethethreatsposedtotheproperty;7.
Decidestoexaminethestateofconservationofthispropertyatits29thsessionin2005.
StateHistoricalandCulturalPark揂ncientMerv"(Turkmenistan)Document:WHC-04/28.
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67TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
Recallingdecision27COM7B.
55takenbytheCommitteeatits27thsessionin2003,2.
NoteswithregretthatthereportontheprogressmadeinenhancingtheconservationandmanagementofthepropertywasnotreceivedforexaminationbytheCommitteeatits28thsessionin2004;3.
ReiteratesitsrequesttotheStatePartytosubmit,by1February2005,areportontheprogressmadeinenhancingtheconservationandmanagementoftheproperty,forexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;4.
FurtherreiteratesitsrequesttotheStatePartytostrengthenthelegalprotectionandmanagementmechanismtosafeguardthisextensiveproperty,especiallyagainstlootingofexcavatedarchaeologicalareas.
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68TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
NotestheinformationprovidedbytheStatePartyfurthertotherequestoftheoftheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits27thsessionin2003(Decision27COM7B.
56);2.
RecallsthatatthetimeofinscriptionontheWorldHeritageList,theStatePartyhadassuredtheWorldHeritageCommitteeonitsintentiontoelaborateacomprehensiveconservationandmanagementplantostrengthentheconservationprocessatthisproperty;3.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmit,by1February2005,areportontheprogressmadeintheelaborationoftheabove-mentionedmanagementplanfortheCommittee'sexaminationatits29thsessionin2005.
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69TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
NotingtheoutcomeofthejointUNESCO-ICOMOSreactivemonitoringmissiontotheproperty,2.
ExpressesitsseriousconcernsforthelackofmanagementmechanismforthepropertyaswellasinsufficientcoordinationbetweentheGeorgianChurchandthenationalauthoritiesinsafeguardingtheoutstandinguniversalvalueoftheproperty;3.
UrgestheStatePartytochangethenameofthepropertyto"HistoricChurchesofMtskheta"assuggestedbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits19thsessionin1994,followingtheoriginalICOMOSevaluationatthetimeoftheinscriptionthatreferstotheChurchesofJvari,SamtavroandArmatsikheasthecomponentsoftheproperty,andtoprepareadetailedmapindicatingtheircoreandbufferzones;4.
EncouragestheStatePartytoimplementtheMasterPlandevelopedbyUNESCOandUNDPin2003;5.
RequeststheStatePartytoprovidetotheWorldHeritageCentreanupdatedreportby1February2005sothattheWorldHeritageCommitteecouldexaminethestateofconservationofthepropertyatits29thsessionin2005.
CologneCathedral(Germany)Document:WHC-04/28.
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70TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
RegretsthattheGermanauthoritieshadnotprovidedtheinformationconcerningthehigh-risebuildingprojectsintime,inaccordancewithparagraph56oftheOperationalGuidelines(2002);2.
Notingtheinformationprovidedonthecurrentsituationatthesite,includingtheannouncementtocontinuewiththeimplementationoftheconstructionproject,3.
RegretsthattheStatePartyhasnotyetdesignatedabufferzoneforthepropertydespitetheCommittee'srequestatthetimeoftheinscription;4.
UrgestheCityofColognetoreconsiderthecurrentbuildingplansastotheirvisualimpactontheWorldHeritagepropertyofCologneCathedralandrequeststhatanynewconstructionshouldrespectthevisualintegrityoftheproperty;5.
InvitestheCityofColognetocollaboratewiththeWorldHeritageCentreandICOMOSinthereviewofthebuildingplans;6.
Recallsarticle11.
4oftheWorldHeritageConventionandparagraph82oftheOperationalGuidelines(2002)withregardtoascertaineddanger(includingseriousdeteriorationofarchitecturalortown-planningcoherence,seriousdeteriorationofurbanspace)andpotentialdanger(includingthreateningeffectsoftownplanning);7.
RequeststheStatePartytoprovideadetailedreportonthesituation,includingthestatusofthebuildingplans,visualimpactstudiesaswellasthedevelopmentofabufferzone,by1February2005forreviewbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;8.
DecidestoinscribeCologneCathedralontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger.
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71TheWorldHeritageCommittee1.
ThankingtheStatePartyforthereportprovided,concerningtheconservationoftheWorldHeritageproperty,includingtheredefinitionofthebufferzoneaswellasinformationonconstructiondevelopmentsintheimmediatevicinityoftheproperty,2.
CongratulatestheStatePartyonitsproject揢nificationoftheArchaeologicalSitesofAthens,"andonthelong-termconservationplan,includingthenewmuseumdesignfortheAcropolis,asthiswillenhancetheprotectionandpresentationoftheWorldHeritageproperty;3.
StronglyurgestheStatePartytodefineacoherentbufferzonesurroundingtheAcropolisandtoextendtheexistingbufferzone(Zone3)totheareaoftheproposedhigh-risebuilding,inordertolimittheconstructionheightandensurethevisualintegrityoftheproperty;4.
Recallsitsrequesttoundertakeavisualimpactstudypriortothecommencementofanyconstructiondevelopments;5.
RequeststheStatePartytokeeptheWorldHeritageCentreinformedonfurtherdevelopments,includingtheextensionofthebufferzoneandthevisualimpactstudy.
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72TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
NotingtheoutcomeofthejointUNESCO-ICOMOSmissiontothepropertyandthattherequestedEnvironmentalImpactAssessmentfortheproposedwasteincineratorhasbeenprovidedtotheWorldHeritageCentreandtheAdvisoryBody,ICOMOS,2.
UrgestheStatePartytoconsiderallrecommendationsmadebytheUNESCO-ICOMOSmonitoringmissionofFebruary2004,inparticularconcerningvisualandpollutingimpactsaswellasbufferzonedefinition;3.
RequeststhattheWorldHeritageCentrebekeptinformedofanyfurtherchangesinthedesignoftheincineratoraswellasthecompletionoftheprojectinordertoconfirmthatthevisualimpactsareasminorasanticipated.
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73TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Recallingparagraph56oftheOperationalGuidelines,2.
Regretstheapparentconstructionofaroadimmediatelyadjacenttotheproperty,andtheapparentbuildingofahighvoltagepowerlinewithoutinformingtheCommitteebeforehandinaccordancewithparagraph56oftheOperationalGuidelines(2002);3.
RequeststheStatePartytoclarifytheboundariesoftheproperty;4.
UrgestheStatePartytodevelopamanagementplanthataddressesconservationissues,developmentcontrol,tourismmanagementandfuturerockartresearch;5.
EncouragestheStatePartytoimprovethepresentationoftheproperty,byclearlyindicatingitsWorldHeritagestatuson-siteandbyprovidingmoreinformationonthepropertyanditsrockart;6.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentreandtheAdvisoryBodiestoundertakeamissiontothesite,inco-operationwiththeStateParty,toreviewthestateofconservationoftheproperty;7.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytoprovidetotheWorldHeritageCentreanupdatedreportby1February2005forexaminationbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
Thisreportshouldinclude:a)clarificationofthestatusoftheinfrastructuredevelopmentinthevicinityoftheproperty,includingroadconstructionandhighvoltagepowerline,b)anupdateontheconstructionofmetalwalkway,particularlyonRockNo57,c)progressmadetowardsdevelopingamanagementplan,andd)detailedmapsindicatingtheboundariesoftheWorldHeritageproperty.
HistoricCentreofRiga(Latvia)Document:WHC-04/28.
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74TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
NotingtheinformationprovidedbytheLatvianauthoritiesontheconstructionprojectwithinthebufferzone,2.
AcknowledgestheeffortsundertakenbynationalauthoritiestoimplementtheLawonthePreservationandProtectionofRiga'sHistoricalCentre2003;3.
RegretsthattherecommendationsoftheCommitteehavenotbeenrespected(Decision27COM7B.
69);4.
EncouragestheStatePartytofinalizeandimplementthepreservationanddevelopmentplanfortheHistoricCentreofRiga,incloseco-operationwiththeCityauthorities,andtoensureanoverallvisionforthesite,includingthetownplanningstrategyandacomprehensiveurbanmanagement;5.
RequeststheStatePartytocarefullyreviewallprojectsforeseenintheareaanditsbufferzone,includingconductingavisualimpactstudy,andtoprovideanup-datereporttotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005includingaconfirmationthatanynewbuildingwillfullyrespectthevisualintegrityoftheHistoricalCentreofRigaandthehistoricalwatercourseswillbepreservedasopenpublicspacewithoutanynewbuildingsforexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
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75TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Recallingthedecisionstakenatits26th(26COM21(b)57)and27th(27COM7B.
70)sessionsconcerningtheCuronianSpitaswellasArticle6.
3oftheWorldHeritageConvention,2.
NotestheeffortsofthetwoStatesPartiestocooperateatthesitemanagementlevel;3.
ExpressesitsseriousconcernthattheRussianFederationmayhavealreadycommencedoilexploitationoftheD-6oilfieldinthevicinityoftheWorldHeritagepropertybeforeajointEnvironmentalImpactAssessment(EIA)couldbeundertakenbetweenbothStatesParties;4.
TakesnoteoftherequestbytheLithuanianGovernmentdated22June2004toinscribethepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger,inaccordancewithparagraph82(ii)oftheOperationalGuidelines(2002);5.
Furthernotesthataninter-governmentalmeetingtookplaceon16April2004inVilnius,Lithuania;6.
DecidestoinscribethepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDangeron1February2005ifnowrittenagreementbythetwoStatesPartiestocarryoutanEIAinatransboundarycontextissubmittedtotheWorldHeritageCentre.
ThisEIAshouldinvolveindependentexpertise,andshouldleadtothepreparationofajointworkplanformonitoring,prevention/mitigationmeasuressuchasriskassessment,compensationmeasuresandemergencyplans,inordertoensuretheconservationoftheWorldHeritageproperty;7.
FurtherrequestsbothStatesPartiestoprovidetotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005areportonthestateofconservationoftheproperty,includinginformationontheco-operationbetweentheStatesPartiesonajointlyagreedEIAprocessandjointworkplanformonitoring,prevention/mitigationmeasuressuchasriskassessment,compensationmeasuresandemergencyplans,inorderthattheWorldHeritageCommitteecanexaminethestateofconservationofthepropertyatits29thsessionin2005.
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76TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
CongratulatestheMalteseGovernmentfortheexemplarywaybywhichitconsultedwithallpartiesconcernedwiththeproposaltobuildalandfillfordomesticwasteneartheMegalithicTemplesofHagarQimandMnajdraandacknowledgeswithappreciationthequalityoftheEnvironmentalImpactAssessment(EIA);2.
WelcomesthedecisionbytheMalteseGovernmenttobuildtheproposedlandfillatanalternativesite;3.
Regretsthatfewimprovementshavetakenplacetoincreasetheprotectionandinterpretationofthesite,whichisstillaffectedbyillegalconstructionsandvandalism;4.
Notestheinformationonthe"archeologicalpark"projectincludingtheconstructionofsheltersovertwoofthetemplesandurgestheStatePartytosubmitthedetailsoftheprojecttotheWorldHeritageCentreatthelatestby1February2005,inaccordancewithparagraph56oftheOperationalGuidelines(2002);5.
FurtherurgestheStatePartynottocommenceanyconstructionbeforeconsiderationbytheCommittee;6.
Recommendsthatamanagementplanbedevelopedforalltheseventemplesthatformtheproperty,andnotonlyforthetwobeingaffectedbytheplansoftheHeritagePark;7.
RequeststheStatePartytoprovideanupdatedreporttotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005ontheprojectforaHeritageParkandthedevelopmentofamanagementplan,inorderthattheWorldHeritageCommitteecanexaminethestateofconservationofthepropertyatits29thsessionin2005.
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77TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
TakingnoteofthefirstphaseofthemanagementplanaswellasastudyonthestateofconservationofthesiteaswellasinformationontherevisedlegislationsubmittedbytheStateParty,2.
RecallstherecommendationsofthejointICOMOS/IUCNmissionanditsrequest(25EXTBURIII.
306)thatamanagementplanbeprovidedby31December2001;3.
FurtherrecallstheinformationgivenbytheStatePartyattheCommittee's24thsession,indicatingthatthe揗ontedaLua"Agencyhadbeencreatedtostrengthentheintegratedmanagementofthesite;4.
Notesthatamoreefficientcoordinationhasbeenputinplacebetweenthedifferentauthoritiesinvolvedintheconservationandmanagementoftheproperty;5.
EncouragestheStatesPartytoprogresswiththeimplementationofthemanagementplanandconservationprogrammes;6.
AlsonotestheinvitationbytheStatePartytoreceiveajointUNESCO-ICOMOSreactivemonitoringmissionin2005/2006;7.
RequeststheStatePartytoprovidetheWorldHeritageCentrewithadetailedreportby1February2005inwhichtheabovementionedmeasuresarebeingclarifiedaswellasacopyofthecomprehensivemanagementplan(1stand2ndPhase),inorderthattheWorldHeritageCommitteecanexaminethestateofconservationofthepropertyatits29thsessionin2005.
NaturalandCulturo-HistoricalRegionofKotor(SerbiaandMontenegro)Document:WHC-04/28.
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78TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
CommendstheStatePartyandtheInstitutefortheProtectionofCulturalHeritageinKotorfortheexcellentorganisationoftheRoundTableonthedevelopmentofamanagementplan;2.
TakesnotewithappreciationoftheprogressreportsubmittedbytheStateParty;3.
EncouragestheStatePartytofollowthephasesindicatedintheprogressreportforthedevelopmentofanintegratedmanagementplanthattakesintoaccountthebuiltheritage,theculturallandscapeandtheintangibleheritagevaluesoftheproperty;4.
RequeststheStatePartytoprovidetheWorldHeritageCentrewithadetailedreportonthedevelopmentofanintegratedmanagementplanandtimetableforitspreparation,adoptionandimplementationby1February2005inorderthattheWorldHeritageCommitteecanexaminethestateofconservationofthepropertyatits29thsessionin2005.
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79TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
AcknowledgeswithappreciationtheextensiveinformationreceivedfromtheStateParty;2.
Recallsthatinthenominationfile,theWorldHeritageboundariesofthepropertyareidentifiedasthelandsoccupiedbytheRouteitselfandastretchof30metresateachside,whichisenlargedintownsandvillages;3.
Furtherrecallsthatthenominationfileincludedaninventoryofprotectedmonuments,areasofspecialnaturalvalueandvillages,whichwillbefloodedifthebarrageisenlarged;4.
TakesnotethattheoriginalenlargementofthebarragewouldhaveaffectedtheauthenticityoftheWorldHeritageproperty,asitwouldphysicallydestroypartofitasitwasidentifiedatthetimeofitsinscription;5.
Alsonotesthatprovisionshadbeentakentopreserve,byre-location,specificmonumentslistedintheinventory;6.
FurtherrecallsArticle11oftheWorldHeritageConventionandparagraphs81-82oftheOperationalGuidelines(2002);7.
CongratulatestheStatePartyforhavingreconsideredtheenlargementofthebarrage,reducingthefloodedpartoftheroutefrom7,1kmto3,4kmfortheSouthernpartandfrom2,3kmto800mfortheNorthernpart,asaresultsavingthemainheritageelementsassociatedwiththeroute;8.
Requestsareportonthesituation,includingarequestforachangeofboundaries,tobesubmittedtotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005inorderthattheWorldHeritageCommitteecanexaminethestateofconservationofthepropertyatits29thsessionin2005.
HistoricAreasofIstanbul(Turkey)Document:WHC-04/28.
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80TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
NotingwithappreciationtheconservationeffortsmadebythenationalauthoritiesandtheIstanbulmunicipalityaspresentedinthereportsubmittedbytheStateParty,notablyinestablishingaWorldHeritageUnitwithintheMinistryofCultureandTourismandanofficeinIstanbulforprojectcoordinationandmonitoring,andtheallocationofadditionalfundsfortheprotectionandconservationoftheHistoricAreasofIstanbul;andthecompletionofthedraft1/5000scaleUrbanConservationandDevelopmentPlanbytheIstanbulMunicipalitycurrentlybeingstudiedbytheBoardforProtectionofCulturalProperty,2.
Furthernoting,therecommendationsoftheUNESCOexpertteamregardingtheimportanceofcarryingoutthepreventivearchaeologyoperationandplanningfornewurbanprojectsinareastobeaffectedbytheMarmarayRailandBosphorusTunnelproject,3.
ExpressingappreciationforthelaunchofthepublicawarenessraisingcampaignbytheTurkishTimberAssociationandotherNGOsfortheprotectionandenhancementofthetimbercivilarchitectureofIstanbulthatformspartoftheWorldHeritagevalueoftheproperty,andfortheprogressbeingmadeintheEU-fundedurbanrehabilitationprojectinBalatandFenerofFatihDistrict,4.
BearinginmindthedelaysintheadoptionoftheUrbanConservationandDevelopmentPlanandtheabsencesince1996ofurbanregulations,5.
RequeststhefollowingactionsfromtheStateParty:a)urgentcompletionandenforcementoftheUrbanConservationandDevelopmentPlan,b)strengtheningoftheIstanbulBoardofProtectionofCulturalPropertyandthespecialprojectdesignandmonitoringunittoensurecompliancewiththeconservationplan,c)developamoreproactiveurbanmanagementplantomaximizetheopportunitiespresentedbymajorurbaninfrastructureprojectssuchastheMaramary-BosphorusRailTunneltocarryoutarchaeologicalsurveysanddeveloptheurbanarchaeologicalitinerariesandnewurbanprojects,d)greaternationalandlocalauthorityparticipationintheon-goingEU-fundedurbanconservationandrenewalproject,especiallybyhonouringthepledgemadebythegovernmentsocialhousingdevelopmentagency(TOKI),toco-financepartoftheproject,hencepavingthewayforgovernmentsubsidiestoprotectedprivately-ownedlistedbuildings,e)greatercareintheconservationtechniquesappliedintheconsolidationoftheTheodosianWallsinordernottoundermineanyfurthertheauthenticity;6.
DecidestodeferconsiderationoftheeventualinscriptionofthepropertyontheListofWorldHeritageinDangeruntil2006,henceallowingtimeforthenewdispositionstakenbythenationalandmunicipalauthoritiestobecomeeffective.
7.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytosubmit,by1February2005,areportontheprogressachievedintheimplementationoftheabove-mentionedrecommendationsforexaminationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
HistoricCentreofSalzburg(Austria)Document:WHC-04/28.
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81TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
RegrettingthattheAustrianauthoritiesdidnotsubmittheprogressreportrequested(Decision27COM7B.
58),2.
RequeststheCityofSalzburgandtheAustrianauthoritiestocollaboratewiththeWorldHeritageCentreandICOMOSinthereviewanddevelopmentoftheprojectatthetrainstation;3.
UrgestheStatePartytoprovideanup-datereportby1February2005totheWorldHeritageCentreinorderthattheWorldHeritageCommitteecanexaminethestateofconservationofthepropertyatits29thsessionin2005.
CityofGraz-HistoricCentre(Austria)Document:WHC-04/28.
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82TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
Recallingparagraph56oftheOperationalGuidelines(2002)2.
Deploresthedestructionofthe'Kommod-Haus'asalossforthehistoricfabricofthepropertyanditsharmoniousintegrationofarchitecturalstylesfromsuccessiveperiods;3.
RegretsthattheAustrianauthoritiesdidnotprovideinformationonanyoftheissuesraisedintheletterbytheWorldHeritageCentre,dated14October2003;4.
RequeststheStatePartytoworkcloselywiththeWorldHeritageCentreandICOMOSonthereviewofthestateofconservationoftheWorldHeritagepropertywithspecialfocusonthecurrentconstructionplansandtheprotectionoflistedbuildings;5.
AlsorequeststheWorldHeritageCentreandtheAdvisoryBodiesundertakeamissiontothepropertyandtoreporttotheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005;6.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytosubmitareportonthestateofconservationby1February2005totheWorldHeritageCentreinorderthattheWorldHeritageCommitteecanexaminethestateofconservationofthepropertyatits29thsessionin2005.
HistoricCentreofVienna(Austria)Document:WHC-04/28.
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83TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
ThankingtheAustrianauthoritiesfortheircommitmenttotheimplementationoftheWorldHeritageConventionandtheconsiderableeffortsinfindingasuitablesolutioninclosecollaborationwithICOMOSandtheWorldHeritageCentre,2.
AcknowledgestheestablishmentofamanagementplanfortheHistoricCentreofViennaandnotestheprogressreportprovidedon27January2004;3.
Considersthepositiveoutcomeconcerningthe'Wien-Mitte'projecttobeanotablesuccessoftheWorldHeritageConvention;4.
RequeststheStatePartytokeeptheWorldHeritageCentreinformedofthedevelopmentofthe'Wien-Mitte'project.
Fert/NeusiedlerseeCulturalLandscape(Austria/Hungary)Document:WHC-04/28.
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84TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
ThankingbothStatesPartiesforthetimelysubmissionoftherevisedmanagementplan,2.
CommendstheAustrianandHungarianmanagementauthoritiesaswellasStatesPartiesforthequalityoftherevisedmanagementplanandthegoodco-operationprocess;3.
EncouragestheAustrianandHungarianauthoritiestocontinuetheirco-operationintheimplementationofthemanagementplanforthistrans-boundaryculturallandscape.
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85TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
NotingthattheStatePartyhaspostponedthenominationofanextensionoftheWorldHeritageproperty,2.
Regretsthattherequestedprogressreportwasnotsubmittedontime(Decision27COM7B.
60);3.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmitinduecourseareportontheWorldHeritageproperty'sstateofconservationandtheimplementationoftheactionsforeseen;4.
RecommendstheStatePartytocontinueworkingincloseconsultationwithICOMOSandtheWorldHeritageCentrefortheimplementationoftheactionsforeseenintheframeworkofthePoint--Carcyharbourproject;5.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytoprovideaprogressreportonthismatterby1February2005forreviewbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
Paphos(Cyprus)Document:WHC-04/28.
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86TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
TakesnoteoftheinformationprovidedbytheStatePartyconcerningthedevelopmentprojectofthelighthouse;2.
CongratulatestheStatePartyforhavingdeclinedthepermissionfortheproposeddevelopmentproject,consideredtohaveanadverseeffectontheoutstandinguniversalvalueoftheproperty;3.
RecallstheimportanceoftheareaofthelighthouseforitspossiblearchaeologicalremainsandencouragestheStatePartytoundertakecomprehensivearchaeologicalinvestigations;4.
UrgestheStatePartytoinformtheWorldHeritageCentreshouldtherebeanyconstructiondevelopments,includinganewproposalfortherefurbishmentofthelighthouseanditssurroundings.
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87TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
AcknowledgingtheoutcomesofthejointUNESCO-ICOMOSreactivemonitoringmissiontotheproperty,2.
TakesnotewithconcernoftheconservationproblemsaffectingthepropertyandencouragestheStatePartytorespondtothemtakingintoaccounttherecommendationsmadebythemission;3.
UrgestheStatePartynottocarryoutanyreconstructionworkwhichmayadverselyaffecttheoutstandinguniversalvalueanditsauthenticityandstronglyurgestheStatePartynottocommenceanyconstructionsbeforeconsiderationoftheprojectbytheCommittee;4.
RequeststheStatePartytoprovidetotheWorldHeritageCentreanupdatedreportby1February2005sothattheWorldHeritageCommitteemayexaminethestateofconservationofthepropertyatits29thsessionin2005.
HanseaticCityofL黚eck(Germany)Document:WHC-04/28.
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88TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
ThankingtheGermanauthoritiesforthetimelysubmissionofthereportrequested,2.
WelcomestheGermanauthorities'andtheCityofL黚eck'soffertocollaboratewiththeWorldHeritageCentreandICOMOSinthedevelopmentoftheplansforthebuildings;3.
RequeststheStatePartytokeeptheWorldHeritageCommitteeinformedofanynewdevelopmentplanslikelytoaffecttheproperty'sintegrity.
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89TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
ThankingtheGermanauthoritiesfortheinformationontherestorationplansforGlienickeCastle,2.
InvitestheGermanauthoritiestoimplementtherestorationworksinduecourse;3.
RequeststheStatePartytokeeptheCommitteeinformedoftherestorationworkundertakenattheJagdschlossGlienickeandtoprovideupdatedinformationtotheWorldHeritageCentre;4.
Notesthatthe揌avelWaterwayImprovementProject"issuspendedandrequeststheStatePartytokeeptheCommitteeinformedofanyfuturedevelopmentofthe揌avelWaterwayImprovementProject"byprovidingupdatedinformationtotheWorldHeritageCentreasappropriate;5.
ExpressesitsconcernabouttheplanstoexpandtheroadsinandincloseproximitytotheWorldHeritagepropertyandfurtherrequeststheStatePartytoprovidetheWorldHeritageCentrewithanup-datereport,by1February2005ontheroadprojectanditspotentialimpactsontheWorldHeritageproperty.
GardenKingdomofDessau-W鰎litz(Germany)Document:WHC-04/28.
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90TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
RegrettingthattheGermanauthoritiesdidnotprovidetheupdatedinformationrequested(Decision27COM7B.
66),2.
RequeststheStatePartytoprovideinformationonthecurrentconditionsandtherehabilitationworksontheWorldHeritagesitetotheWorldHeritageCentreinduecourse;3.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytoprovideinformationtotheWorldHeritageCentreincasetheauthoritiesofSaxony-AnhalttakeanystepstowardstheimplementationoftheElbeconstructionprojects.
CityofVicenzaandthePalladianVillasoftheVeneto(Italy)Document:WHC-04/28.
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91TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
Recallingparagraph56oftheOperationalGuidelines(2002),2.
RequeststheStatesPartytoprovidefullinformationtotheWorldHeritageCentreaboutanyconstructionplansofthehighwayofValdasticoSud,whichmayimpactontheintegrityandtheoutstandinguniversalvalueoftheproperty;3.
NotestheinformationprovidedbytheStateParty,inparticularthatthefinalstudiesonthehighwayofValdasticoSudhavenotbeencarriedout;4.
StronglyurgestheStatePartytosubmitdetailsofanybuildingprojectswhichmayimpactonthepropertyforconsiderationbytheCommitteebeforecommencinganyconstruction;5.
RequeststheStatePartytoprepareamanagementandconservationplanincludingmeasuresforeseentominimizetheimpactofanydevelopmentontheintegrityoftheproperty;6.
FurtherrequeststheWorldHeritageCentreandtheAdvisoryBodiestoundertakeamissiontotheproperty,inco-operationwiththeStateParty,toassessandevaluatethepotentialimpactontheoutstandinguniversalvalueoftheproperty;7.
UrgestheStatePartytosubmitadetailedtechnicalreportonplannedorcompletedprojectsinthevicinityoftheWorldHeritagepropertytotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005inorderthattheWorldHeritageCommitteecanexamineitsstateofconservationatits29thsessionin2005.
RockDrawingsofAlta(Norway)Document:WHC-04/28.
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92TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
NotingwithconcerntheinformationprovidedonthevandalismcausedtosomeoftherockcarvingsatAlta,2.
RequeststheStatePartytoreviewthelevelofprotectionofthepropertyandtotaketheappropriatemeasurestopreventfurtherdamagestothecarvings;3.
AcknowledgestheStateParty'sreportof10June2004andtakesnoteofthemeasurestakentoprotectthepropertyfromfurtherdamageandprogressmadetoenhancelegalprotectionoftheproperty.
AuschwitzConcentrationCamp(Poland)Document:WHC-04/28.
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93TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
ExpressesitsappreciationtotheStatePartyfortheprogressmadewithregardtoeffortsinordertoenhancethestateofconservationofthepropertyandtoraiseawarenessoftheoutstandinguniversalvalueoftheproperty;2.
TakesnotethattheStatePartyorganisedanexpertmeetingscheduledforMay2004inordertoprepareamanagementplanfortheproperty;3.
RequeststhattheprogressreportonthepreparationofamanagementplantogetherwithanupdatedreportontheStrategicProgrammefortheO渨i阠imAreabesubmittedtotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005inorderthattheWorldHeritageCommitteecanexaminethestateofconservationofthepropertyatits29thsessionin2005;4.
FurtherrequeststhatthefinalizedmanagementplanbesubmittedtotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2006fortheexaminationbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits30thsessionin2006.
HistoricCentreofSighisoara(Romania)Document:WHC-04/28.
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94TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
TakingnoteoftheprogressmadewithregardtorestorationprojectsandprotectionmeasuresfortheWorldHeritageproperty,2.
RegretsthattheStatePartyhasnotbeenabletoprovideanoverallmanagementplan,includingmanagementoftourismforthepropertyandurgestheStatePartythatthepreparationofsuchplanbeundertakenassoonaspossible;3.
FurtherurgestheStatePartytoimplementtheactivitiesforeseenundertheInternationalAssistancegrantedthroughtheWorldHeritageFundinordertoenhancethestateofconservationoftheproperty;4.
RequeststheStatePartytoprovidetotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005areportonthestateofconservationofthepropertyinorderthattheWorldHeritageCommitteecanexaminethestateofconservationofthepropertyatits29thsessionin2005.
KizhiPogost(RussianFederation)Document:WHC-04/28.
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95TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
ThankingtheauthoritiesoftheRussianFederationfortheircontinuedcommitmenttoanalyzeconservationproblemsoftheChurchoftheTransfigurationthroughtheholdingofworkshops,2.
NoteswithconcernthelackoffundingandherebylackofcommitmentbytheRussianFederationfortheconservationprojectwithoutwhichthethreatstothispropertyremainsevereandunimpaired;3.
RegretsthattheStatePartydidnotprovideaprogressreportasrequestedbytheCommittee(Decision27COM7B.
74);4.
UrgestheauthoritiesoftheRussianFederationtocollaboratecloselywiththeAdvisoryBodiesandtheWorldHeritageCentreregardingthedevelopmentsoftheconservationworks;5.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmit,by1February2005,areportonthecommitmentofthenecessaryfundstocarryouttheworkplanfor2004and2005aswellasontheprogressmadeintheconservationworkswithinformationontheimpactofinterventionsoftheconservationworks,inorderthattheWorldHeritageCommitteecanexaminethestateofconservationofthepropertyatits29thsessionin2005.
SpisskyHradanditsAssociatedCulturalMonuments(Slovakia)Document:WHC-04/28.
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96TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
TakingnoteofthestateofconservationreportprovidedbytheStateParty(Decision27COM7B.
75),2.
CongratulatestheStatePartyfortheconservationeffortsundertakenatthepropertyinparticularinhaltingtheminingoftravertineintheprotectedarea;3.
EncouragestheStatePartytokeeptheWorldHeritageCentreandICOMOSinformedofanyfutureprojects,particularlyonmining,thatmayhaveanimpactontheproperty.
OldTownofAvilawithitsExtra-MurosChurches(Spain)Document:WHC-04/28.
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97TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
TakesnotewithappreciationoftherecentreportsubmittedbytheStatePartyonthecurrentstateofconservationoftheproperty(Decision27COM7B.
78);2.
RecallsthatthePlazadeSantaTeresawasincludedintheoriginalnominationasamainsquarelinkingthecitywallsandtheextra-muroschurchofStPedro;3.
FurtherrecallsthattheStatePartydidnotinformtheWorldHeritageCentreontimeontheconstructionplansinordertoallowanearlyassessmentonthewaytheseplanswouldeventuallyaffecttheuniversalvalueoftheproperty;4.
Notesthattheprojecttorefurbishthesquareanddemolishtheexistingbuildingswaslabeledasa搒ingularproject"undertheexistinglawofheritageprotection.
Therespectoftheaestheticcriteriaestablishedforthewholeprotectedmonumentalareaandoftherequirementsconcerningthetypeofconstructionmaterialstobeusedisnotcompulsoryunderthislaw;5.
Regretsthatthiskindof搒ingularproject"affectingaWorldHeritagepropertycanbeadoptedwithoutinformingtheWorldHeritageCentreandwithouttakingintoaccounttheoutstandinguniversalvalueoftheproperty;6.
UrgestheStatePartytoelaborateanintegratedmanagementplanfortheWorldHeritagepropertyasawhole,whichshouldbedevelopedandendorsedbyawiderangeofstakeholders;7.
RequeststhatWorldHeritageCentreandICOMOSundertakeamission,inco-operationwiththeStateParty,toassessthewaytherefurbishmentofthesquareandthenewconstructionmayaffecttheuniversalvalueoftheWorldHeritagepropertyandfurtherrequeststheStatePartytoprovidetotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005areportonthestateofconservationofthepropertyinorderthattheWorldHeritageCommitteecanexaminethestateofconservationofthepropertyatits29thsessionin2005.
OldCityofSalamanca(Spain)Document:WHC-04/28.
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98TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
TakesnotewithappreciationthattheSpanishauthoritieshaveprovidedareportasrequested(Decision27COM7B.
76);2.
RecallsthattheplotoftheHuertodelasAdoratriceswasincludedintheoriginalnominationfileasanintegralpartofthecoreareaoftheWorldHeritageproperty;3.
RegretsthattheHuertodelasAdoratriceshasbeenexcludedfromtheprotectionofthemunicipallawonheritageprotection;4.
Furtherregretstherecentchangestothelaw,whichdonotonlyaffecttheHuertodelasAdoratricesbutalsoothermonumentsandplotswithintheboundariesoftheareaprotectedundertheWorldHeritageConvention;5.
UrgestheStatePartytoelaborateanintegratedmanagementplanfortheWorldHeritagepropertyasawhole,whichshouldbedevelopedandendorsedbyawiderangeofstakeholders;6.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmittotheWorldHeritageCentre,by1February2005,thedraftrevisionsofthemunicipallegislationonheritageprotectionaswellastheurbandevelopmentplaninordertotransmitthemtoICOMOSforitscommentsandreviewsothattheWorldHeritageCommitteecanexaminethestateofconservationofthepropertyatits29thsessionin2005.
Saint-SophiaCathedralandRelatedMonasteryBuildings,Kiev-PecherskLavra(Ukraine)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
99TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
AcknowledgingthattheUkrainianauthoritieshaveprovidedthereportontheresearchonplannedorcompletedconservationprojectsinthevicinityoftheWorldHeritageproperty(Decision27COM7B.
80),2.
ExpressesitsappreciationtotheStatePartyfortheprogressmadewithregardtomeasurestakentorespondtothedamagecausedbytheconstructionoftheundergroundswimmingpoolandtodefinetheboundariesoftheproperty;3.
RequeststheStatePartytokeeptheWorldHeritageCentreandICOMOSinformedofanyfutureprojects,whichmayhaveanimpactontheproperty.
L'viv-theEnsembleoftheHistoricCentre(Ukraine)Document:WHC-04/28.
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100TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
Takingnoteofthefindingsoftheinternationalreactivemonitoringmissiontotheproperty,2.
CongratulatestheStatePartyforhavinginstigatedaninternationalreactivemonitoringmissioninordertodiscusswaysofenhancingthestateofconservationofthepropertyandexpressesitsappreciationtotheGermanWorldHeritageFoundationforprovidingassistanceforcarryingoutthemission;3.
EncouragestheStatePartytotakeintoaccounttherecommendationsmadebythemissioninJanuary2004inparticulartoimprovethemanagementstructureandplanningprocess;4.
RequeststheStatePartytoprovidetotheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005areportonthesituation,particularlyasregardsthedevelopmentoftheconstructionprojectsandotherissuesdiscussedbythemissioninorderthattheWorldHeritageCommitteecouldexaminethestateofconservationofthepropertyatits29thsessionin2005.
OldandNewTownsofEdinburgh(UnitedKingdom)Document:WHC-04/28.
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101TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
NotingthereportreceivedfromtheStateParty(Decision27COM7B.
81),2.
RequeststheStatePartytoprovideaconservationplanandtoensureacoherentredevelopmentoftheWorldHeritageproperty;3.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytokeeptheWorldHeritageCentreinformedabouttheprogressmadeinthereconstructionofthepropertyaswellasabouttheimpactofthewastebinsonthevisualintegrityoftheproperty.
Stonehenge,AveburyandAssociatedSites(UnitedKingdom)Document:WHC-04/28.
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102TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
NotingthattheStatePartydidnotprovideaprogressreportbythedeadlineof1February2004asrequestedbytheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits27thsessionin2003(Decision27COM7B.
82),butitwasonlyprovidedon7Mayanditsrevisedversionon28May2004,2.
NotestheprogresswiththeA303StonehengeImprovementRoadandtheproposalsforanewvisitorcentre;3.
WelcomestheopportunitygiventothepublictomaketheirviewsknowninthedecisionmakingprocessconcerningtheA303roadconstructionthroughaPublicInquiry;4.
RequeststhattheInspector'sReportoftheA303StonehengeImprovementInquiryanddetailsoftheVisitorCentreplanningapplicationbeprovidedtotheWorldHeritageCentre;5.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytoprovideanupdatereportby1February2005totheWorldHeritageCentreinorderthattheWorldHeritageCommitteecanexaminethestateofconservationofthepropertyatits29thsessionin2005.
TowerofLondon(UnitedKingdom)Document:WHC-04/28.
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103TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
RegrettingthattherequestedreportonthebuildingprojectswasnotprovidedontimebytheStateParty(Decision27COM7B.
83),2.
RecommendsthattheStatePartyavoidanyconstructionintheimmediatevicinityofthesitethatcouldharmthesettingandintegrityoftheproperty;3.
RequeststheStatePartytoprovideanup-datereportonthismatterincludinganin-depthstudyofthepossibleimpacts,totheWorldHeritageCentreby1February2005inorderthattheWorldHeritageCommitteecanexaminethestateofconservationofthepropertyatits29thsessionin2005.
LATINAMERICAANDTHECARIBBEANArchaeologicalSiteofChav韓(Peru)Document:WHC-04/28.
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104TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
TakingnoteofthereporttransmittedbytheStateParty(Decision27COM7B.
97),2.
RegrettingthattheconstructionofanewroadthroughtheWorldHeritagepropertycauseddamages,whichshouldhavebeenassessedthrougharchaeologicalsurveyspriortotheconstructionactivities,3.
Recallsparagraph56oftheOperationalGuidelines(2002)andstronglyurgestheStatePartytoavoidsimilarinterventionswithintheWorldHeritagepropertyofChav韓inthefuture;4.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmit,by1February2005,adetailedreportcontaininganassessmentofthedamagetotheproperty,forconsiderationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
HistoricQuarteroftheCityofColoniadelSacramento(Uruguay)Document:WHC-04/28.
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105TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
TakingnoteoftheinformationtransmittedbytheStateParty(Decision27COM7B.
101),2.
HavingheardaswellthecommentsofICOMOSonadditionalreportsandarchitecturaldesignsforthehotel-casinoproject,whichwerediscussedwiththerelevantauthoritiesinUruguay,3.
CommendstheStatePartyforfollowingupontheICOMOSandCommitteerecommendationswithregardtotheneedforthepreparationofamanagementplanfortheareaandtherevisionofthehotel-casinoproject;4.
RequeststheStatePartytoconsidertheresultsofthe爚ICOMOSmissionandtoelaboratetheprojectforthehotel-casinoprojectaccordingly;5.
UrgestheStatePartytomakeoperationaltheCommissionfortheManagementPlanofColoniadelSacramento;6.
FurtherrequeststheStateParttosubmit,by1February2005,areportontheprogressoftheimplementationoftheabove-mentionedrecommendationsforconsiderationbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
CoroanditsPort(Venezuela)Document:WHC-04/28.
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106TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
TakingnoteoftheprogressreporttransmittedbytheStateParty(Decision27COM7B.
102),2.
Expressingitsseriousconcernsaboutthestateofconservationofthepropertyandlackofadequatemanagement,planningandconservationmechanisms,3.
UrgestheStateParty,onceagain,toconsiderandimplementtherecommendationsofthe2002WorldHeritageCentre/ICOMOSmissionandtosubmitarequestforInternationalAssistanceundertheWorldHeritageFundtothisend;4.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentretodevelop,incloseconsultationwithICOMOSandtheVenezuelanauthorities,aprogrammeofaction,includingassistanceinchangingthecurrentpoliticalscopeintoamoretechnicalone,increatingawarenessofthecultural-historicimportanceoftheproperty,inestablishingacommunity-basedparticipatoryconservationprocess,andinseekingadditionalfundingforconservationactivities,andtoundertake,inco-operationwiththeStateParty,ajointWorldHeritageCentre/ICOMOSReactiveMonitoringmissiontothesitetoassesswhetherthepropertymeetsthecriteriaforinscriptionontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger;5.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmit,by1February2005,areportontheprogressmadeintheimplementationofrecommendations,whichtogetherwiththejointWorldHeritageCentre/ICOMOSReactiveMonitoringreportwillbeconsideredbytheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
JesuitMissionsoftheGuaranies:SanIgnacioMini,SantaAna,NuestraSenoradeLoretoandSantaMariaMayor(Argentina),RuinsofSaoMigueldasMissoes(Brazil)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
107TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
Takesnoteofthereportontheimplementationandresultsofthesub-regionalcapacitybuildingprogrammefortheconservation,managementandsustainabledevelopmentoftheJesuitMissionsoftheGuaranies(2003-2005)(Decision27COM7B.
84).
Brasilia(Brazil)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
108TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
TakingnoteofthereportstransmittedbytheStatePartycontaininginformationonthedesignandelaborationoftheMasterPlanfortheprotectedareaofBrasilia(Decision27COM7B.
85),2.
Encouragesacontinuedandstrengthenedco-operationbetweenInstitutodoPatrim鬾ioHistoricoeArtisticoNacional(IPHAN)andFederalDistrictGovernment(GDF);3.
RequeststheStatePartytokeeptheCommitteeinformedonthefurtherelaborationofBrasilia'sMasterPlan.
HistoricCentreoftheTownofGoi醩(Brazil)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
109TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
TakingnoteofthereportstransmittedbytheStatePartyandICOMOS(Decision27COM7B.
86),2.
CommendingtheBrazilianauthoritiesfortheirconcertedeffortinrestoringandrevitalizingtheHistoricCentreoftheTownofGoi醩andforinvitingtheICOMOSmonitoringmission,3.
RequeststheStatePartytokeeptheCommitteeinformedontheoutcomeofthejudicialprocessregardingtheconstructionoftheavenueaspartoftheintegratedpreservationscheme.
HistoricTownofOuroPreto(Brazil)Document:WHC-04/28.
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110TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
TakingnoteofthereporttransmittedbytheStatePartycontaininginformationonthedelimitationanddescriptionofCoreandBufferZonestobeincludedinarevisedversionofthe1996MasterPlanforOuroPreto(Decision27COM7B.
87),2.
RequeststheStatePartytokeeptheCommitteeinformedonthefinalization,approvalandimplementationoftherevisedMasterPlan.
ChurchesofChilo(Chile)Document:WHC-04/28.
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111TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
TakingnoteoftheprogressreportstransmittedbytheStateParty(Decision27COM7B.
88),2.
Commendstheauthoritiesfortheircomprehensiveprogrammeofrestorationandtrainingactivities,on-goingaswellasforeseen,andforhavinggeneratedsignificantadditionalfundingtotheEmergencyAssistance,whichwasprovidedundertheWorldHeritageFund;3.
ThankstheWorldMonumentsFundandtheFundaci髇AmigosdelasIglesiasdeChilofortheircontributiontotheimplementationoftherestorationactivities.
Port,FortressesandGroupofMonuments,Cartagena(Colombia)Document:WHC-04/28.
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112TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
TakingnoteofthereportsprovidedbytheStatePartyandICOMOSonthestateofconservationoftheproperty(Decision27COM7B.
89),2.
CongratulatestheauthoritiesforthoroughlyimplementingtherecommendationsoftheUNESCO-ICOMOSReactiveMonitoringmissionof2003.
ColonialCityofSantoDomingo(DominicanRepublic)Document:WHC-04/28.
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113TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
RegretsthattheStatePartydidnotprovidetherequestedreportontheprogressmadeintheadoptionofthenewlawonmonumentalheritage(Decision27COM7B.
90);2.
ReiteratesitsrequesttotheStatePartytoprovidetheabove-mentionedreportby1February2005forconsiderationoftheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
AntiguaGuatemala(Guatemala)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
114TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
TakingnoteofthereportsprovidedbytheStatePartyandICOMOSconcerningtheprocessofrevisionandupdatingoflegislationfortheprotectionofAntiguaGuatemalaandthereconstructionandrevitalizationprojectsoftheCathedralandtheThirdCloisteroftheCompa耥adeJes鷖,whichhavenotnegativelyaffectedthevaluesoftheproperty(Decision27COM7B.
92),2.
ThankingtheSpanishAgencyforInternationalCo-operation(AECI)fortheirvaluablecontributiontorevitalizingAntiguaGuatemala,whilerespectingitsculturalheritage,3.
InvitestheStatePartytofurthercooperatewiththeSpanishAgencyforInternationalCo-operation(AECI)aswellaswithICOMOStofinalizeandimplementaMasterPlanforAntigua,includingcleardelimitationoftheproperty'sbufferzone,detailedmanagementplan,riskpreparednessprogrammes,trafficregulationstudiesandtourismrevenuepolicyforconservation;4.
RequeststheStatePartytokeeptheCommitteeinformedonfurtherdevelopmentswithregardtotheMasterPlanforAntiguaGuatemala.
MayaSiteofCop醤(Honduras)Document:WHC-04/28.
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115TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
RegretsthattheStatePartydidnotprovidetherequestedreportonthestateofconservationofthepropertywithparticularreferencetoitsdecisionconcerningthedevelopmentofacommercialairporttooperateatthearchaeologicalsiteofCop醤(Decision27COM7B.
93);2.
ReiteratesitsrequesttotheStatePartytoprovidetheabove-mentionedreportby1February2005forconsiderationoftheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
HistoricCentreofPuebla(Mexico)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
116TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
TakingnoteoftheinformationtransmittedbytheStatePartyandtheICOMOSReactiveMonitoringreportconcerningtheconstructionofundergroundparkingfacilitiesintheWorldHeritagecoreandbufferzonesofPuebla(Decision27COM7B.
94),2.
CommendingtheStatePartyforhavingtakenthepropermeasurestostoptheconstructionactivities,3.
RequeststheStatePartytokeeptheCommitteeinformedontheimplementationoftheICOMOSrecommendationsaswellasonthefinalizationoftheIntegralPlanfortheRehabilitationoftheHistoricCentreofPuebla.
HistoricCentreofMexicoCityandXochimilco(Mexico)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
117TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
TakingnoteoftheUNESCOMexicoOfficereportconcerningtheProjectfortheParticipatoryIdentificationofanIntegralRehabilitationPlanfortheCulturalHeritageofXochimilco,2.
CongratulatesallpartiesinvolvedinthepreparationoftheProjectandinvitestheStatePartytoconsultICOMOSandIUCNintheprocessoftheelaborationandimplementationoftheRehabilitationPlanandtheeventualMasterPlan;3.
RequeststheStatePartytokeeptheCommitteeinformedonthefurtherelaborationoftheProjectfortheParticipatoryIdentificationofanIntegralRehabilitationPlanfortheCulturalHeritageofXochimilco.
FortificationsontheCaribbeansideofPanama:Portobelo-SanLorenzo(Panama)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
118TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
TakingnoteoftheinformationonthemeetingonFortificationsintheAmericas,whichtookplaceinMarch2004inCampeche(Mexico),whichdiscussedthepoorstateofconservationofthepropertyofPortobelo-SanLorenzo,2.
ThankingtheWorldMonumentsFundandAmericanExpress,onceagain,fortheirsupportinthefollow-upoftherestorationprojectinSanJeronimoandSantiagoFortresses,3.
InvitestheStatePartytosubmitarequestforInternationalAssistancetofurthersupportconservationworksattheproperty;4.
RequeststheStatePartytosubmitby1February2005aprogressreportonthestateofconservationofthepropertytotheWorldHeritageCommitteeforexaminationofatits29thsessionin2005.
CityofCuzco(Peru)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
119TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
TakingnoteoftheprogressreporttransmittedbytheStateParty(Decision27COM7B.
98),2.
CommendingtheStatePartyforthereportontheEmergencyEvaluationofBuildingsintheHistoricCentreandrecommendingimmediateimplementationofitsrecommendations,3.
RequeststheStatePartytofinalizetheMasterPlanandtocreateprovisionsforittobeputintoactionwithspecificregulationsforarisk-preparednessprogramme,trafficrestrictionstudiesandregulationsforconstructionmaterialsprohibitingtheuseofreinforcedconcrete;4.
InvitestheStatePartytoconsiderthepossibilityofnominatingthearchaeologicalsiteofSacsahuamanasanextensionoftheCuzcopropertythatisalreadyinscribed;5.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytosubmitby1February2005areportontheprogressmadeintheaboverecommendationsforconsiderationoftheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
HistoricCentreofLima(Peru)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
120TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
TakingnoteofthereportstransmittedbytheStateParty(Decision27COM7B.
99),2.
RequeststheStatePartytoformalizethecurrentprocedurestosetupaManagementCoordinationUnittoimplementtheStrategicPlanwithfullresponsibilityforimplementingtheprojects,composedofalltherelevantinstitutionsfortheprotectionanddevelopmentoftheHistoricalCentreofLima;3.
DrawstheattentionoftheStatePartytothepossibilityoforganizinganinternationalexpertmeetingtoimprovecivilparticipationandprivateinvestmentinthemanagementproject;4.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytokeeptheCommitteeinformedofthefurtherimplementationoftheStrategicPlanandManagementPlanfortheHistoricalCentreofLima.
HistoricalCentreoftheCityofArequipa(Peru)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/15B28COM15B.
121TheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecisionadoptedwithoutdiscussion,1.
TakingnoteoftheprogressreportsubmittedbytheStatePartywithinformationontheimplementationoftheMasterPlan(Decision27COM7B.
100),2.
CommendingtheStatePartyfortheoutlineprogrammeforEmergenciesandReductionofDisasters,whichisunderpreparation,andthankingtheSpanishAgencyforInternationalCo-operationforthesupportprovided,3.
RequestsinformationonthedemolitionoftheimmovableheritageintheHistoricalCentreofArequipabytheResolution073-2003-INC-DA,adoptedbytheRegionalDirectorateofArequipa;4.
FurtherrequeststheStatePartytosubmit,by1February2005,areportontheprogressachievedintheimplementationoftheEmergencyandRiskPreparednessPlan,forconsiderationoftheCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
15CUPDATEONTHELISTOFWORLDHERITAGEINDANGERDocuments:WHC-04/28.
COM/14BRevWHC-04/28.
COM/15ARevWHC-04/28.
COM/15BWHC-04/28.
COM/15BAddWHC-04/28.
COM/15C28COM15C.
1TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
FollowingexaminationofstateofconservationreportsofpropertiesontheWorldHeritageList(WHC-04/28.
COM/15BandWHC-04/28.
COM/15BAdd)andofproposalsforinscriptionofpropertiesontheWorldHeritageList(WHC-04/28.
COM/14BRev),2.
DecidestoinscribethefollowingpropertiesontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger:BamanditsCulturalLandscape,IslamicRepublicofIran(Decision28COM14B.
56)RuinsofKilwaKisiwaniandRuinsofSongoMnara(UnitedRepublicofTanzania)(Decision28COM15B.
41)CologneCathedral,Germany(Decision28COM15B.
70)28COM15C.
2TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
FollowingexaminationofstateofconservationreportsofpropertiesontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger(WHC-04/28.
COM/15ARev),2.
DecidestomaintainthefollowingpropertiesontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger:MinaretandArchaeologicalRemainsofJam,Afghanistan(Decision28COM15A.
21)CulturalLandscapeandArchaeologicalRemainsoftheBamiyanValley,Afghanistan(Decision28COM15A.
22)Butrint,Albania(Decision28COM15A.
28)Tipasa,Algeria(Decision28COM15A.
16)WalledCityofBakuwiththeShirvanshah'sPalaceandMaidenTower,Azerbaijan(Decision28COM15A.
29)RoyalPalacesofAbomey,Benin(Decision28COM15A.
14)Manovo-GoundaStFlorisNationalPark,CentralAfricanRepublic(Decision28COM15A.
1)ComoNationalPark,C魌ed'Ivoire(Decision28COM15A.
2)MountNimbaStrictNatureReserve,C魌ed'Ivoire/Guinea(Decision28COM15A.
5)OkapiWildlifeReserve,DemocraticRep.
oftheCongo(Decision28COM15A.
3)Kahuzi-BiegaNationalPark,DemocraticRep.
oftheCongo(Decision28COM15A.
3)VirungaNationalPark,DemocraticRep.
oftheCongo(Decision28COM15A.
3)GarambaNationalPark,DemocraticRep.
oftheCongo(Decision28COM15A.
3)SalongaNationalPark,DemocraticRep.
oftheCongo(Decision28COM15A.
3)SangayNationalPark,Ecuador(Decision28COM15A.
12)AbuMena,Egypt(Decision28COM15A.
17)SimienNationalPark,Ethiopia(Decision28COM15A.
4)R韔Pl醫anoBiosphereReserve,Honduras(Decision28COM15A.
13)GroupofMonumentsatHampi,India(Decision28COM15A.
24)ManasWildlifeSanctuary,India(Decision28COM15A.
10)Ashur(Qal'atSherqat),Iraq(Decision28COM15A.
18)OldCityofJerusalemanditsWalls,Jerusalem(Decision28COM15A.
31)Timbuktu,Mali(Decision28COM15A.
15)KathmanduValley,Nepal(Decision28COM15A.
25)AirandT閚閞NaturalReserves,Niger(Decision28COM15A.
6)FortandShalamarGardensinLahore,Pakistan(Decision28COM15A.
26)ChanChanArchaelogicalZone,Peru(Decision28COM15A.
30)RiceTerracesofthePhilippineCordilleras,Philippines(Decision28COM15A.
27)DjoudjNationalBirdSanctuary,Senegal(Decision28COM15A.
7)IchkeulNationalPark,Tunisia(Decision28COM15A.
9)EvergladesNationalPark,UnitedStatesofAmerica(Decision28COM15A.
11)HistoricTownofZabid,Yemen(Decision28COM15A.
20)28COM15C.
3TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
FollowingexaminationofstateofconservationreportsofpropertiesontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger(WHC-04/28.
COM/15ARev),2.
DecidestoremovethefollowingpropertiesfromtheListofWorldHeritageinDanger:Angkor,Cambodia(Decision28COM15A.
23)BahlaFort,Oman(Decision28COM15A.
19)RwenzoriMountainsNationalPark,Uganda(Decision28COM15A.
8)16.
presentationoftheperiodicreportforlatinamericaandthecarribeanANDFOLLOW-UPREGIONALPROGRAMMEDocuments:WHC-04/28.
COM/16WHC-04/28.
COM/INF.
1628COM16TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
ExpressingitssincereappreciationtotheStatesPartiesofLatinAmericaandtheCaribbean,theWorldHeritageCentre,theAdvisoryBodiesandtheregionalexpertsinvolvedintheperiodicreportingexercisefortheircollaborationinthesuccessfulcompletionofthecomprehensivereporton揟heStateoftheWorldHeritageinLatinAmericaandtheCaribbean,2004PeriodicReport",2.
TakesnoteoftheperiodicreportandendorsesitsStrategicFrameworkforActioncontainedinit;3.
AlsoendorsestheCaribbeanActionPlanforWorldHeritage2004-2014containedintheperiodicreport,andurgestheWorldHeritageCentretopromotethedevelopmentofasimilarActionPlanforLatinAmerica-inparticular,byconveningameetingofrepresentativesofsuchsub-regionnotlaterthanDecember1st,2004;4.
WelcomestheparticularattentionpaidtotheCaribbeansub-regionthatinthepasthashadalimitedparticipationintheactivitiesoftheWorldHeritageConventionandtheculturalandnaturalheritageofwhichisstillunder-representedontheWorldHeritageList,withrecentmeetingsonperiodicreportinginPort-au-Prince(Haiti),harmonizationofTentativeListsinKingstown(SaintVincent&theGrenadines)andthepreparationofanactionplaninfavourofWorldHeritageinCastries(SaintLucia);5.
InvitestheGovernmentsoftheBahamasandTrinidad&TobagotoconsiderratificationoftheWorldHeritageConvention,soastoachievefullparticipationoftheCaribbeansub-regioninWorldHeritage;6.
AlsowelcomesthevariousactivitiesinLatinAmericaduring2002and2003,thathaveadirectimpactintheperiodicreport,includingtheexpertmeetingsrelatedtotheprocessofpreparationofthetransbordernominationof換hapaq補n-CaminoPrincipalAndino",theregionalmeetinginSantiagodeQuer閠aro(Mexico),thesubregionalworkshopsinPuertoIguazandC髍doba(Argentina)oncapacitybuildingforthemanagementofWorldHeritageproperties,andtheregionalseminarinC髍doba(Argentina)ontheapplicationofsatellitetechnologiestoWorldHeritageconservation;7.
NotesthattheconclusionsoftheQuer閠aromeetingrefertotheListoftheAmericas,andrequeststheWorldHeritageCentretoreportonsuchListatits29thsession(2005)-inparticular,asregardsitsrelationshipwiththeWorldHeritageList;8.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentretopublish,asearlyaspossible,theperiodicreportinauser-friendlyversioninEnglish,FrenchandSpanish,forwidedistributionintheregionamongallstakeholders;9.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentre,incollaborationwiththeAdvisoryBodiesandtheStatesPartiesoftheregion,tofurtherdeveloptheCaribbeanandtheLatinAmericanActionPlansintooperationalworkplansandidentifypartnersfortheirimplementation;10.
RecommendstotheDirector-GeneralthathereviewsoperationsandstaffingintheUNESCOOfficesintheregion,particularlyintheCaribbeansub-region,toensurethatimprovedservicesareprovidedinacoordinatedmannerwiththeWorldHeritageCentretoassisttheStatesPartiesinLatinAmericaandtheCaribbeanintheenhancedimplementationoftheWorldHeritageConventionandtheirrespectiveActionPlans;11.
StronglyencouragestheStatesPartiesandallotherWorldHeritagepartnersandstakeholdersintheregiontoco-operateactivelyandtotakethenecessaryactionstofollow-upinaconcertedandconcretemannerintheimplementationoftheActionPlansforWorldHeritageintheregionofLatinAmericaandtheCaribbean;12.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentretoreportonthefollow-upoftheregionalperiodicreport-and,inparticular,ontheimplementationoftheCaribbeanandLatinAmericanActionPlans-atits7thextraordinarysession(Paris,December2004).
17.
ProgressreportSonPERIODICREPORTING17AProgressreportonthepreparationofthePeriodicReportforEuropeandNorthAmericaDocument:WHC-04/28.
COM/17A28COM17ATheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Decides,inviewofthetimeconstraints,todeferthediscussionofthisItemuntilits7thextraordinarysessiontobeheldinParis,(December2004).
17B.
IFollow-uptoPeriodicReportingintheArabStatesDocument:WHC-04/28.
COM/17B.
I28COM17B.
ITheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Decides,inviewofthetimeconstraints,todeferthediscussionofthisItemuntilits7thextraordinarysessiontobeheldinParis,(December2004).
.
17B.
IIProtectionofPalestinianCulturalandNaturalHeritageDocument:WHC-04/28.
COM/17B.
II28COM17B.
IITheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
TakesnoteoftheinformationprovidedbytheSecretariatontheprogressmadeintheimplementationofitsdecisions26COM6.
1and26COM6.
2andfurthertakesnoteoftheoralreportoftherepresentativeoftheDirector-General;2.
CommendsthePalestinianauthoritiesandtheSecretariatfortheactivitiesaccomplisheddespitethedifficultcircumstances;3.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentretocontinueassistingtheconcernedPalestinianinstitutionsindevelopingcapacityintheprotectionoftheculturalandnaturalheritageandassessingitsstateofconservationparticularlyintakingstepstoprotecthistoricalandarchaeologicalsitesfromanydamagedueto"recentmeasures"affectingthem;4.
FurtherrequeststheWorldHeritageCentretoallocatetheUS$100,000approvedbytheCommitteeatits27thsessionin2003(Decision27COM7A.
29);5.
RequeststheDirector-Generaltomake,inconsultationandco-operationwiththeconcernedparties,appropriatearrangementsconcerningthismatter;6.
RequeststheWorldHeritageCentretopresentareportontheprogressmadeforconsiderationoftheWorldHeritageCommitteeatits29thsessionin2005.
17CFollow-uptoPeriodicReportinginAfricaDocument:WHC-04/28.
COM/17C28COM17CTheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Decides,inviewofthetimeconstraints,todeferthediscussionofthisItemuntilits7thextraordinarysessiontobeheldinParis,(December2004).
17DFollow-uptoPeriodicReportinginAsiaandthePacificDocument:WHC-04/28.
COM/17D28COM17DTheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Decides,inviewofthetimeconstraints,todeferthediscussionofthisItemuntilits7thextraordinarysessiontobeheldinParis,(December2004).
18.
performanceindicatorsforworldheritageprogrammesDocument:WHC-04/28.
COM/1828COM18TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Decides,inviewofthetimeconstraints,todeferthediscussionofthisItemuntilits7thextraordinarysessiontobeheldinParis,(December2004).
19.
progressreportontheglobaltrainingstrategyDocuments:WHC-04/28.
COM/19WHC-04/28.
COM/INF.
19AWHC-04/28.
COM/INF.
19B28COM19.
1TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Decides,inviewofthetimeconstraints,todeferthediscussionofthisItem,withtheexceptionoftheproposalbyChina,untilits7thextraordinarysessiontobeheldinParis,(December2004).
28COM19.
2TheWorldHeritageCommittee,爚1.
RecallingtheresponsibilityoftheStatesPartiesunderArticle5(e)oftheWorldHeritageConventionto揻ostertheestablishmentordevelopmentofnational/regionalcentresfortrainingintheprotection,conservationandpresentationoftheculturalandnaturalheritageandtoencouragescientificresearchinthisfield",2.
WelcomestheinitiativeoftheGovernmentofChinatoestablishaWorldHeritageResearchandTrainingInstituteinChinaandinvitestheStatePartytoreportontheprogressofthisinitiativeatthe7thextraordinarysessionoftheCommitteein2004.
20.
progressreportonthepartnershipsforworldheritageconservation(pact)initiativeDocument:WHC-04/28.
COM/2028COM20TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Notingwithsatisfactionthepartnershipdaythattookplaceontheoccasionofits28session,2.
Decides,inviewofthetimeconstraints,todeferthediscussionofthisItemuntilits7thextraordinarysessiontobeheldinParis,(December2004).
21.
PUBLICATIONPLANS(INCLUDINGBUDGETEDPROPOSALS)FORACOMPILATIONOFWORLDHERITAGEBASICTEXTS,GUIDANCEDOCUMENTSFORTHEPROTECTIONOFWORLDHERITAGEPROPERTIESTHATWOULDSUPPLEMENTTHEOPERATIONALGUIDELINESANDAHANDBOOKONTHEWORLDHERITAGECONVENTION28COM21TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Decides,inviewofthetimeconstraints,todeferthediscussionofthisItemuntilits7thextraordinarysessiontobeheldinParis,(December2004).
22.
ReportontheuseoftheworlDHeritageemblem(Decision27COM20C.
3)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/2228COM22TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Decides,inviewofthetimeconstraints,todeferthediscussionofthisItemuntilits7thextraordinarysessiontobeheldinParis,(December2004).
23.
electionofthechairperson,vice-chairpersonsandrapporteurDocument:WHC-04/28.
COM/2328COM23TheWorldHeritageCommittee1.
RecallingDecision27COM3which,onanexceptionalbasis,electedaBureauwhosemandatebeganattheendofthe27thsessionoftheCommitteeuntiltheendofthe28thsessionoftheCommittee,2.
Decidestoelect,inaccordancewithRule13.
1oftheRulesofProcedureoftheCommittee,aBureauwiththefollowingcomposition:a)MrThembaPWakashe(SouthAfrica)asChairpersonoftheWorldHeritageCommittee,whosemandatewillbeginattheendofthe28thsessionoftheCommitteeuntiltheendofthe29thsessionoftheCommitteein2005inSouthAfrica,b)MrArielGonzalez(Argentina)astheRapporteuroftheWorldHeritageCommittee,whosemandatewillbeginattheendof28thsessionuntiltheendofthe29thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommitteein2005inSouthAfrica,c)ColombiaLebanonNewZealandNigeriaPortugalasVice-Chairpersonsfromtheendof28thsessionuntiltheendofthe29thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommitteein2005inSouthAfrica,3.
FurtherdecidesthattheBureauofthe30thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommittee(June-July2006)willbeelectedattheendofthe29thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommittee(SouthAfrica,June-July2005)inaccordancewithRule13.
1oftheRulesofProcedureoftheWorldHeritageCommittee.
24PROVISIONALAGENDAOFTHE29THSESSIONOFTHEWORLDHERITAGECOMMITTEE,SOUTHAFRICA(JUNE-JULY2005)Document:WHC-04/28.
COM/2428COM24TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Decidestoadoptthefollowingprovisionalagendaforits29thsession:29thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommitteeDurban,SouthAfrica(2005)OpeningSession1.
OpeningSession1.
1OpeningofthesessionbytheChairpersonoftheWorldHeritageCommittee1.
2IntroductionbytheDirector-GeneralofUNESCOorhisrepresentative1.
3WelcomebytheHostCountry2.
RequestsforObserverstatus3.
AdoptionoftheAgendaReports4.
ReportoftheRapporteurofthe7thextraordinarysessionoftheWorldHeritageCommittee(Paris,6-11December2004)5.
ReportoftheWorldHeritageCentreonitsactivitiesandontheimplementationoftheDecisionsoftheWorldHeritageCommitteeAdministrativeandFinancialMatters6.
InternationalAssistance:6AExaminationofInternationalAssistancerequests6BFollow-uptotheevaluationoftheEmergencyAssistanceandevaluationoftheothercomponentsoftheInternationalAssistance7.
ProgressreportontheexecutionoftheBudget2004-2005andfollow-uptotherecommendationsconcerningtheadministrativeandfinancialissuesoftheAuditoftheWorldHeritageCentreundertakenin19978.
PresentationoftheWorldHeritageFundandBudget2006-2007ExaminationoftheStateofConservation9.
ExaminationoftheStateofConservationofWorldHeritageproperties9AStateofconservationofpropertiesinscribedontheListofWorldHeritageinDanger9BStateofconservationofpropertiesinscribedontheWorldHeritageList10.
EstablishmentoftheWorldHeritageListandtheListofWorldHeritageinDanger10ATentativeListsofStatesPartiessubmittedasof15May2005inconformitywiththeOperationalGuidelines10BNominationsofpropertiestotheWorldHeritageListProgressReportsofPeriodicReporting11.
PresentationofthePeriodicReportforNorthAmericaandPartIofEurope(2005)andFollow-UptoRegionalProgrammes11APresentationofthePeriodicReportforNorthAmericaandPartIofEurope(2005)ProgressReportonPeriodicReporting11BProgressReportonthepreparationofthePeriodicReportforEuropePartII(2006)11CProgressReportontheprotectionofthePalestinianNaturalandCulturalHeritageClosingSession12.
ElectionoftheChairperson,Vice-ChairpersonsandRapporteurs13.
ProvisionalAgendaofthe30thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommittee(June-July2006)14.
Otherbusiness15.
AdoptionofDecisions16.
Closureofthesession25OTHERBUSINESSNewvotingmechanismfortheelectionoftheMembersoftheWorldHeritageCommitteeDocument:WHC-04/28.
COM/2528COM25.
1TheWorldHeritageCommittee1.
Decides,inviewofthetimeconstraints,todeferthediscussionofthisItemuntilits7thextraordinarysessiontobeheldinParis,(December2004).
ProvisionalAgendaofthe7thextraordinarysessionoftheWorldHeritageCommittee(UNESCOHeadquarters,Paris,6-11December2004)28COM25.
2TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
Decidestoholdits7thExtraordinarysessioninDecember2004andtoadoptthefollowingprovisionalagendaforthesession:7thExtraordinarysessionoftheWorldHeritageCommitteeDecember2004OpeningSession1.
OpeningofthesessionbytheChairpersonoftheWorldHeritageCommitteeIntroductionbytheDirector-GeneralofUNESCOorhisrepresentative2.
RequestsforObserverstatus3.
AdoptionoftheAgendaandprovisionalTimetableReports4A.
ProgressReportanddiscussionontheRevisedOperationalGuidelines4B.
WorkingmethodsoftheWorldHeritageCommittee5.
ProgressReportsofPeriodicReporting5AProgressreportonthepreparationofthePeriodicReportforEuropeandNorthAmerica5BFollow-uptothePeriodicReportintheArabStates5CFollow-uptothePeriodicReportinAfrica5DFollow-uptothePeriodicReportinAsiaandPacific5EFollowuptothePeriodicReportinLatinAmericaandtheCaribbean,andtheActionPlanforLatinAmerica5FProgressreportontheproposalfortheinscriptionofQhapaq補n-MainAndeanRoadontheWorldHeritageList(Decision28COM13.
2paragraph11)AdministrativeandFinancialMatters6.
ExaminationofInternationalAssistancerequests7.
AdjustmentstotheBudget2004-20058.
ProposalsconcerningthepreparationoftheDraftProgrammeandBudget2006-2007(Draft33C/5)andthe34C/4ImplementationoftheWorldHeritageStrategicObjectives:Credibility,Conservation,Capacity-buildingandCommunication9.
Co-operationandcoordinationbetweenUNESCOConventionsconcerningheritage10.
PerformanceindicatorsfortheWorldHeritageProgrammes11.
ProgressreportontheGlobalTrainingStrategy12.
ProgressReportonthePartnershipsforWorldHeritageConvention(PACT)initiative13.
PublicationPlans(includingbudgetedproposals)foracompilationofWorldHeritageBasicTexts,GuidancedocumentsfortheprotectionofWorldHeritagepropertiesthatwouldsupplementtheOperationalGuidelinesandaHandbookontheWorldHeritageConvention14.
ReportontheuseoftheWorldHeritageEmblem15.
NewvotingmechanismfortheelectionofthemembersoftheWorldHeritageCommitteeClosingSession16.
ReviewoftheProvisionalAgendaofthe29thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommittee(Durban,SouthAfrica,2005)17.
AdoptionofDecisions18.
Closureofthesession26.
AdoptionofdecisionsDocuments:WHC-04/7EXT.
COM/26WHC-04/7EXT.
COM/INF.
2627.
CLOSUREOFTHESESSIONAnnexIWORLDHERITAGECOMMITTEECOMITEDUPATRIMOINEMONDIALTwenty-eighthsession/Vingt-huiti鑝esessionSuzhou,China爚/Suzhou,Chine28June-7July2004/28juin-7juillet2004LISTOFPARTICIPANTS/LISTEDESPARTICIPANTSI.
STATESMEMBERSOFTHECOMMITTEE/ETATSMEMBRESDUCOMITEARGENTINA/ARGENTINELic.
MagdalenaFaillaceSubsecretariadeCulturadelaNacionSecretariadeCulturadelaPresidenciadelaNacionArgentinaAv.
Alvear1690-1piso.
CiudaddeBuenosAiresC骴igoPostal1014MsMariaSusanaPataroDirectoraAdjuntaDepartamentoOrganismosInternacionalesMinisteriodeRelacionesExteriores,ComercioInternacionalycultoEsmeralda1212piso11(1007)BuenosAiresM.
ArielW.
GonzalezD閘間ationpermanented'Argentineaupr鑣del'UNESCO1,rueMiollis75732ParisCedex15FranceMrRobertoMolinariAdministraciondeparquesnacionalesBalcarce922P.
5"C"1064CiudaddeBuenosAiresBENINS.
E.
MIsidoreMonsiAmbassadeurExpertCulturelSecr閠aireG閚閞aladjointduMinist鑢edesAffairesEtrang鑢esetdel'Int間rationAfricaineAddress:01BP318CotonouS.
E.
M.
OlabiyiB.
J.
YaiAmbassadeurD閘間upermanentduB閚inaupr鑣del'UNESCO1,rueMiollis75732PARISCedex15MrJulesBoccoDirecteuradjointdel'InspectionetdelaV閞ificationInterneMinist鑢edelaCulturedel'ArtisanatetduTourismeMIbrahimM.
GominaExpertNaturel(DFRN)DirecteurdesFor阾setRessourcesNaturellesMinist鑢edel'Agriculture,del'ElevageetdelaP阠heAddresse:BP393CotonouCHILE/CHILIM.
AngelCabezaSecr閠aireEx閏utifConseildeMonumentsNationauxAve.
Vicu馻Mackenna84SantiagoS.
E.
M.
MarceloSchillingAmbassadeur,D閘間uPermanentduChiliaupr鑣del'UNESCO爚1rueMiolis75015ParisFranceCHINA/CHINEH.
E.
Mr.
SUNJiazhengMinisterofCultureofChina10ChaoyangmenBeidajie100020BeijingChinaH.
E.
MrZHANGXinshengChairmanofChineseNationalCommissionforUNESCOChairpersonoftheWorldHeritageCommittee37DamucangHutong,Xidan100816BeijingChinaH.
E.
Mr.
QIUBaoxingViceMinisterofConstructionofChina9Sanlihelu,Beijing,China100835Mr.
SHANJixiangDirectorStateAdministrationofCulturalHeritage10Chaoyangmenwai,Beijing,-China100020H.
E.
MrZHANGXuezhongAmbassador,PermanentDelegateofthePeople'sRepublicofChinatoUNESCO1rueMiollis75015ParisFranceMrTIANXiaogang,Secretary-GeneralChineseNationalCommissionforUNESCO37,Damucanghutong,XidanBeijing100816Mr.
LIXiankuiDirector-GeneralMinistryofConstuctionMr.
CUIShi'anDirector-generalDepartmentofSocialCultureMaocaoSpecialAdministrativeRegionMrWANGFengwuDeputyDirector-GeneralDepartmentofUrbanConstructionMinistryofConstruction9Sanlihelu,Beijing,China100835Mr.
DUYueDeputySecretary-GeneralChineseNationalCommissionforUNESCO37,Damucanghutong,XidanBeijing100816Mr.
GUYucaiDirector-GeneralDepartmentofCulturalRelicsProtectionStateAdministrationofCulturalHeritage10ChaoyangmenwaiBedajie,100020Beijing,ChinaMr.
GUOZhanDirectorofDivisionStateAdministrationofCulturalHeritage10ChaoyangmenwaiBedajie100020Beijing,ChinaMs.
HUZhongpingAssistantDirector-GeneralDepartmentofInternationalCooperationMinistryofConstruction9Sanlihelu,Beijing,China100835Ms.
WANGSuyanFirstSecretaryChinesePermanentDelegationtoUNESCO1Miollis,Paris,75015FranceMr.
SUXuFirstSecretaryChinesePermanentDelegationtoUNESCONewDelhi-110爚011MrCONGJunDeputyDirectorofDivision,MinistryofForeignAffairsMsYUXiaopingProgramOfficerChineseNationalCommissionforUNESCO37,Damucanghutong,XidanBeijing100816OfficialChinaObserverMs.
SHENGWeiweiDeputyDirectorofDivisionStateAdministrationofCulturalHeritageCOLOMBIA/COLOMBIES.
Exc.
Mar韆ZulemaVelezJaraAmbassadeurD閘egu閑PermanentedeColombieaupr鑣deUNESCO1rueMiollis75015ParisFranceMsMar韆ClaudiaLopezDirectoraDirecci髇dePatrimonioCulturalMinisteriodeCulturaCalle9No.
8-31BogotMs.
JuliaMirandaDirectoraParquesNacionalesNaturalesUnidadAdministrativaEspecialMinisteriodeAmbiente,ViviendayDesarrolloCalle10N20-30BogotaEGYPT/EGYPTEProfessorGaballaAliGaballaAdvisertotheMinisterofCultureSupremeCouncilofAntiquities(SCA)10,Road298NewMaadi,CairoProf.
.
MoustafaMokhtarAliFodaDirector,NatureConservationSectorEgyptianEnvironmentalAffairsAgency30MisrHelwanelZyraeRoadMaadi,CairoH.
E.
AmbassadorTaherFarahatConsulGeneralofEgyptinShanghaiINDIA/INDEH.
E.
MrsNeelamD.
SabharwalAmbassadorPermanentDelegateofIndiatoUNESCO1,rueMiollis75015ParisMrVinodNarainMathurSecretaryRailwayBoardMinistryofRailwaysD-1/2M/S/FlatSector13R.
K.
PuramNewDelhi110066MrCoimbatoreKrishnaNarasimhanPrincipalChiefEngineerCentralRailwayL-39BadhwarParkColobaMumbaiMrRameshChandraMisraAdditionalDirector-GeneralArchaeologicalSurveyofIndia11,JanpathMrRaneshRayR/176,GreaterKailashPartINewDelhi-110048MrKaranGroverPresident-HeritageTrustMeghdootR.
C.
DuttRoadBaroda390爚007Dr.
K.
P.
PoonachaDirector(Monuments)ArchaeologicalSurveyofIndiaJanpath,NewDelhiJAPAN/JAPONH.
E.
Mr.
TeiichiSatoAmbassadorExtraordinaryandPlenipotentiaryPermanentDelegationofJapantoUNESCO148,ruedel'Universit75007ParisFranceMrKenichiYuyamaDirector-General,CulturalPropertiesDepartment,AgencyforCulturalAffairs2-5-1,Marunouchi,Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo1008959Mr.
DaizaburoKurodaDirectorBiodiversityPolicyDivisionNatureConservationBureauMinistryoftheEnvironment1-2-2Kasumigaseki,Chiyoda-kuTokyo100-8975MrMitsunoriNambaDirectorMultilateralCulturalCooperationDivisionMinistryofForeignAffairs2-2-1Kasumigaseki,Chikoda-kuTokyo100-8975MrHirotakaOnoDeputyDirectorMultilateralCulturalCooperationDivisionMinistryofForeignAffairs2-2-1Kasumigaseki,Chikoda-kuTokyo100-8975MsSaoriHiraiAssistantDirectorBiodiversityPolicyDivisionNatureConservationBureauMinistryoftheEnvironment1-2-2Kasumigaseki,Chiyoda-kuTokyo100-8975MrMakotoMotonakaSeniorCulturalPropertiesSpecialist,MonumentsandSitesDivision,CulturalPropertiesDepartment,AgencyforCulturalAffairs2-5-1,Marunouchi,Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo1008959MsKumikoShimosumaCulturalPropertiesSpecialist,ArchitectureandOtherStructuresDivision,CulturalPropertiesDepartment,AgencyforCulturalAffairs2-5-1,Marunouchi,Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo1008959MsHiromiIshidaDeputyDirector,MonumentsandSitesDivision,CulturalPropertiesDepartment,AgencyforCulturalAffairs2-5-1,Marunouchi,Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo1008959Ms.
YumikoNanaumiSeniorAdvisorforculturalandlegalaffairsPermanentDelegationofJapantoUNESCO148,ruedel'Universit75007Paris-FranceDr.
NobukoInabaHead,ProjectPlanning/ConservationSystemsSectionJapanCentreforInternationalCooperationinConservationNationalResearchInstituteforCulturalProperties14-43Ueno-koen,Taito-ku,Tokyo1108713Prof.
DrKenichiroHidakaHead,WorldHeritageStudiesProgramGraduateSchoolofComprehensiveHumanScienceUniversityofTsukuba3-531Namiki,Tsukuba,IbarakiPrefecture3050044MsMiyukiNishimuraEngineer,MiePrefectureBoardofEducation13Komei-Town,TsuCity,MiePrefecture5148570MrSeitarouOdaSeniorAssistantManagerWakayamaBoardofEducation1-1Komatsubara-st.
WakayamaCity,WakayamaPrefecture6408585MrHiroyukiTsuiSectionManagerWakayamaPrefecturalBoardofEducation1-1Komatsubara-st.
WakayamaCity,WakayamaPrefecture6408585MrMasayoshiIkedaCulturalPropertiesConservationDivision,SecretariatBureau,NaraPrefecturalBoardofEducation30Noborioji-choNaraCity,NaraPrefecture6308502MsKumikoYonedaSeniorResearchScientistJapanWildlifeReserchCenter3-10-10Shitaya,Taito-kuTokyo110-8676KUWAIT/KOWEITS.
E.
DrAbdulrazzakAl-NafisiAmbassadorPermanentDelegateofKuwaittoUNESCO1rueMiollis75015ParisFranceMrShehabA.
H.
ShehabDirectorDepartmentofAntiiquity&MuseumsNatonalCouncilforCulture,Arts&LettersKuwaitNatonalMuseumP.
O.
Box2399613100SafatMrTareqSayedRajabDirectorTareqRajabMuseumP.
O.
Box6156Hawally321036KuwaitLEBANON/LIBANMrJadeTabetExpertauComitduPatrimoineMondialdel'UNESCO33bis,AvenueReillePARIS75014FranceMrFr閐閞icHusseiniDirecteurG閚閞aldesAntiquit閟LibanLITHUANIA/LITHUANIEH.
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MsAubertFr閐閞iqueMrBoccardiGiovanniMrDebonnetGuyMsDhumalNinaMrFolinCalabiLodovicoMrEloundouLazareMsGonzalezLombardoMargaritaMrJingFengMsLemaistreAnneMrMartelDavidMsOhinataFumikoMsPatchettLynneMrPatryMarcMsRaabeMarianneMrRomeroCarlosMsRosslerMechtildMsSanzNuriaMsSerna-SullivanJoannaMrStottPeterMsSunderrajShamaMrVanOersRolandMsVujicic-LugassyVesnaMsWangariElizabethBureauofPublicInformation/Bureaudel'InformationdupublicMrRoniAmelanUNESCOBeijingMrAoshimaYusoyukiDIR/UNESCOBeijingMsPeiHongyeUNESCOBeijingUNESCOBangkokMrEngelhardtRichardUNESCOBangkokUNESCOJakartaMrHanQuinliUNESCOJakartaUNESCOMontevideoMrVanHooffHermanAdviserforWorldHeritageInLatinAmericaandtheCarribean,UNESCOMontevideoInterpreters/Interpr鑤esMsBretChantalChief,Interpret.
ServiceMrBensonShanBlackJamesMsLattanzio-HonthaasCatherineMrShearerDavidMrSpeedCharlesMrWolfensteinRoberMsCalisteClaudineMsKeefeClaireSpanish/EspagnolMsBernadetteHetierMsAnnickLabar鑢eMsMariaSmithMsMary-SolTellierMrRalfWesenfelderArabic/ArabeMsAsmaBenyagoubMrMouradBoularesMsLinaFadel-CarpenterMsFadiaHashishTranslators/TraductricesMsSabineDeValencedeMinardi鑢eMsAnneSauv阾reMsBrigitteGuerinSpecialAdvisortoADG/CLTProf.
Dr.
BerndvonDroste92,RuedeTennerollesF-92210SaintCloudFranceWorldHeritageRegionalExpertMrEliasMujicaDeputyCoordinatorCONDESANInternationalPotatoCentreAv.
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1558,Lima12PeruAnnexIIINDEXOFPROPERTIESStateParty/TerritoryPropertyDecisionNo.
AfghanistanMinaretandArchaeologicalRemainsofJamCulturalLandscapeandArchaeologicalRemainsoftheBamiyanValley28COM15A.
2128COM15C.
228COM15A.
2228COM15C.
2AlbaniaButrint28COM15A.
2828COM15C.
2AlgeriaTipasaKasbahofAlgiersM'ZabValley28COM15A.
1628COM15C.
228COM15B.
4328COM15B.
44AndorraMadriu-Perafita-ClarorValley28COM14B.
36ArgentinaJesuitMissionsoftheGuaranis:SanIgnacioMini,SantaAna,NuestraSe駉radeLoretoandSantaMariaMayor(Argentina),RuinsofSaoMigueldasMissoes(Brazil)(Argentina/Brazil)28COM15B.
107AustraliaRoyalExhibitionBuildingandCarltonGardensGreatBarrierReefGreaterBlueMountainsAreaKakaduNationalPark28COM14B.
2428COM15B.
1428COM15B.
1528COM15B.
35AustriaHistoricCentreoftheCityofSalzburgCityofGraz-HistoricCentreHistoricCentreofViennaFert/NeusiedlerseeCulturalLandscape(Austria/Hungary)28COM15B.
8128COM15B.
8228COM15B.
8328COM15B.
84AzerbaijanGobustanRockArtCulturalLandscapeWalledCityofBakuwiththeShirvanshah'sPalaceandMaidenTower28COM14B.
3728COM15A.
2928COM15C.
2BahrainHawarIslands28COM14B.
4BangladeshRuinsoftheBuddhistViharaatPaharpur28COM15B.
53BelarusBelovezhskayaPushcha/BialowiezaForest(Belarus/Poland)28COM15B.
20BeninRoyalPalacesofAbomey28COM15A.
1428COM15C.
2BrazilIgua鐄NationalParkJesuitMissionsoftheGuaranis:SanIgnacioMini,SantaAna,NuestraSe駉radeLoretoandSantaMariaMayor(Argentina),RuinsofSaoMigueldasMissoes(Brazil)(Argentina/Brazil)BrasiliaHistoricCentreoftheTownofGoi醩HistoricTownofOuroPreto28COM15B.
3228COM15B.
10728COM15B.
10828COM15B.
10928COM15B.
110BulgariaPirinNationalParkSrebarnaNatureReserve28COM15B.
2128COM15B.
23CambodiaAngkor28COM15A.
2328COM15C.
3CameroonDjaFaunalReserve28COM15B.
2CanadaMiguashaNationalParkNahanniNationalParkWoodBuffaloNationalParkHistoricDistrictofQu閎ec28COM14B.
128COM15B.
2428COM15B.
2528COM15B.
85CentralAfricanRepublicManovo-GoundaStFlorisNationalPark28COM15A.
128COM15C.
2ChileChurchesofChilo28COM15B.
111ChinaCapitalCitiesandTombsoftheAncientKoguryoKingdomImperialPalacesoftheMingandQingDynastiesinBeijingandShenyangImperialTombsoftheMingandQingDynastiesThreeParallelRiversofYunnanProtectedAreasHistoricEnsembleofthePotalaPalace,LhasaClassicalGardensofSuzhouAncientBuildingComplexintheWudangMountains28COM14B.
2528COM14B.
3028COM15B.
5428COM14B.
3128COM15B.
928COM15B.
5528COM15B.
5628COM15B.
62ColombiaPort,FortressesandGroupofMonuments,Cartagena28COM15B.
112CostaRicaCorcovadoNationalParkandIsladelCa駉BiologicalReserveAreadeConservaci髇GuancasteTalamacaRange-LaAmistadReserves/LaAmistadNationalPark(CostaRica/Panama)28COM14B.
228COM14B.
1828COM15B.
33C魌ed'IvoireComoNationalParkMountNimbaStrictNatureReserve(C魌ed'Ivoire/Guinea)TaNationalPark28COM15A.
228COM15C.
228COM15A.
528COM15C.
228COM15B.
3CzechRepublicRockCitiesoftheBohemianParadise28COM14B.
2CyprusWineVillageTerracesPaphos28COM14B.
3828COM15B.
86DemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKoreaComplexofKoguryoTombs28COM14B.
33DemocraticRepublicoftheCongoGarambaNationalParkKahuzi-BiegaNationalParkOkapiWildlifeReserveSalongaNationalParkVirungaNationalPark28COM15A.
328COM15C.
228COM9.
3DenmarkIlulissatIcefjord28COM14B.
8DominicanRepublicColonialCityofSantoDomingo28COM15B.
113EcuadorCajasLakesandRuinsofParedonesSangayNationalParkGal醦agosIslands28COM14B.
228COM15A.
1228COM15C.
228COM15B.
31EgyptAbuMenaIslamicCairoMemphisanditsNecropolis-thePyramidFieldsfromGizatoDahshurSaintCatherineArea28COM15A.
1728COM15C.
228COM15B.
4728COM15B.
5028COM15B.
51EstoniaKuressaareFortress28COM14B.
39EthiopiaSimienNationalPark28COM15A.
428COM15C.
2FrancePyr閚閑s-MontPerdu28COM15B.
36GeorgiaCityMuseumReserveofMtskhetaBagratiCathedralandGelatiMonastery28COM15B.
6928COM15B.
87GermanyDresdenElbeValleyTheTownHallandRolandontheMarketplaceofBremenMuskauerPark/ParkMuzakowskiCologneCathedralHanseaticCityofL黚eckPalacesandParksofPotsdamandBerlinGardenKingdomofDessau-W鰎litz28COM14B.
4028COM14B.
5028COM14B.
5328COM15B.
7028COM15C.
128COM15B.
8828COM15B.
8928COM15B.
90GreeceMountAthosAcropolis,Athens28COM15B.
3728COM15B.
71GuatemalaAntiguaGuatemala28COM15B.
114GuineaMountNimbaStrictNatureReserve(Guinea/C魌ed'Ivoire)28COM15A.
5HondurasR韔Pl醫anoBiosphereReserveMayaSiteofCop醤28COM15A.
1328COM15C.
228COM15B.
115HungaryPaleohabitatofTarn骳Fert/NeusiedlerseeCulturalLandscape(Hungary/Austria)28COM14B.
1328COM15B.
84Iceland辤ngvellirNationalPark28COM14B.
41IndiaChampaner-PavagadhArchaeologicalParkGreatLivingCholaTemplesChhatrapatiShivajiTerminus(formerlyVictoriaTerminus)ManasWildlifeSanctuaryGroupofMonumentsatHampiMahabodhiTempleComplexatBodhgayaTajMahal,AgraFort,andFatehpurSikri28COM14B.
2628COM14B.
3228COM14B.
3428COM15A.
1028COM15C.
228COM15A.
2428COM15C.
228COM15B.
5728COM15B.
58IndonesiaTropicalRainforestHeritageofSumatraLorentzNationalParkBorobudurTempleCompounds28COM14B.
528COM15B.
1028COM15B.
59Iran,IslamicRepublicofPasargadaeBamanditsCulturalLandscapeMeidanEmam,Esfahan28COM14B.
2728COM14B.
5528COM14B.
5628COM15C.
128COM15B.
63IraqAshur(Qal'atSherqat)28COM15A.
1828COM15C.
2IrelandArchaeologicalEnsembleoftheBendoftheBoyne28COM15B.
72IsraelIncenseRouteandtheDesertCitiesintheNegev28COM14B.
42ItalyEtruscanNecropolisesofCerveteriandTarquiniaVald'OrciaIsoleEolie(AeolianIslands)RockDrawingsinValcamonicaCityofVicenzaandthePalladianVillasoftheVeneto28COM14B.
4328COM14B.
5128COM15B.
2628COM15B.
7328COM15B.
91JapanSacredSitesandPilgrimageRoutesintheKiiMountainRangeHistoricMonumentsofAncientNara28COM14B.
2828COM15B.
64JerusalemOldCityofJerusalemanditsWalls28COM15A.
3128COM15C.
2JordanUmer-Rasas(KastromMefa'a)28COM14B.
22KazakhstanPetroglyphswithintheArchaeologicalLandscapeofTamgaly28COM14B.
29KenyaMountKenyaNationalParkLamuOldTown28COM15B.
428COM15B.
39LaoPeople'sDemocraticRepublicTownofLuangPrabangVatPhouandAssociatedAncientSettlementswithintheChampasakCulturalLandscape28COM15B.
6028COM15B.
65LatviaHistoricCentreofRiga28COM15B.
74LebanonTyre28COM15B.
48LibyanArabJamahiriyaArchaeologicalsiteofCyrene28COM15B.
49LithuaniaKernavArchaeologicalSite(CulturalReserveofKernav)CuronianSpit(Lithuania/RussianFederation)28COM14B.
4428COM15B.
75MaliTombofAskiaTimbuktu28COM14B.
2028COM15A.
1528COM15C.
2MaltaMegalithicTemplesofMalta28COM15B.
76MauritaniaBancd'ArguinNationalPark28COM15B.
7MexicoLuisBarrag醤HouseandStudioSianKa'anHistoricCentreofPueblaHistoricCentreofMexicoCityandXochimilco28COM14B.
5428COM15B.
3428COM15B.
11628COM15B.
117MongoliaOrkhonValleyCulturalLandscape28COM14B.
35MoroccoPortugueseCityofMazagan(ElJadida)MedinaofEssaouira(AncientMogador)KsarofAit-Ben-HaddouMedinaofFez28COM14B.
2328COM15B.
4528COM15B.
4628COM15B.
52NepalKathmanduValleyRoyalChitwanNationalParkSagarmathaNationalParkLumbini,theBirthplaceoftheLordBuddha28COM15A.
2528COM15C.
228COM15B.
1128COM15B.
1628COM15B.
66NewZealandTeWahipounamu-SouthWestNewZealand28COM15B.
17NigerAirandT閚閞NaturalReservesWNationalParkofNiger28COM15A.
628COM15C.
228COM15B.
1NorwayVega鴜an-TheVegaArchipelagoRockDrawingsofAlta28COM14B.
4528COM15B.
92OmanBahlaFortArabianOryxSanctuary28COM15A.
1928COM15C.
328COM15B.
8PakistanFortandShalamarGardensinLahore28COM15A.
2628COM15C.
2PanamaCoibaNationalParkTalamancaRange-LaAmistadReserves/LaAmistadNationalPark(Panama/CostaRica)FortificationsontheCaribbeanSideofPanama:Portobelo-SanLorenzo28COM14B.
1028COM15B.
3328COM15B.
118PeruChanChanArchaeologicalZoneHistoricSanctuaryofMachuPicchuArchaeologicalSiteofChavinCityofCuzcoHistoricCentreofLimaHistoricalCentreoftheCityofArequipa28COM15A.
3028COM15C.
228COM15B.
3828COM15B.
10428COM15B.
11928COM15B.
12028COM15B.
121PhilippinesRiceterracesofthePhilippinesCordilleraTubbatahaReefMarinePark28COM15A.
2728COM15C.
228COM15B.
18PolandMuskauerPark/ParkMuzakowskiBelovezhskayaPushcha/BialowiezaForest(Poland/Belarus)AuschwitzConcentrationCamp28COM14B.
5328COM15B.
2028COM15B.
93PortugalIlhasSelvagensLandscapeofthePicoIslandVineyardCultureCulturalLandscapeofSintra28COM14B.
228COM14B.
5228COM15B.
77RomaniaHistoricCentreofSighisoara28COM15B.
94RussianFederationNaturalSystemof"WrangelIsland"ReserveWesternCaucasusEnsembleoftheNovodevichyConventLakeBaikalVolcanoesofKamchatkaCuronianSpit(RussianFederation/Lithuania)KizhiPogost28COM14B.
1428COM14B.
1528COM14B.
1628COM14B.
4628COM15B.
2228COM15B.
2728COM15B.
7528COM15B.
95SaintLuciaPitonsManagementArea28COM14B.
11SenegalDjoudjNationalBirdSanctuaryIslandofGor閑28COM15A.
728COM15C.
228COM15B.
42SerbiaandMontenegroDe鑑niMonasteryNaturalandCulturo-HistoricalRegionofKotor28COM14B.
4728COM15B.
78SlovakiaPrimevalForestsofSlovakiaSpisskyHradanditsAssociatedCulturalMonuments28COM14B.
228COM15B.
96SloveniaSkocjanCaves28COM15B.
28SolomonIslandsEastRennell28COM15B.
12SouthAfricaCapeFloralRegionProtectedAreasGreaterStLuciaWetlandParkRobbenIsland28COM14B.
1228COM15B.
528COM15B.
40SpainDo馻naNationalParkPyr閚閑s-MontPerduRouteofSantiagodeCompostelaOldTownofAvilawithitsExtra-MurosChurchesOldCityofSalamanca28COM15B.
2928COM15B.
3628COM15B.
7928COM15B.
9728COM15B.
98SudanGebelBarkalandthepropertiesoftheNapatanRegion28COM10A.
2.
3SwedenVarbergRadioStation28COM14B.
48TogoKoutammakoutheLandoftheBatammariba28COM14B.
21TunisiaIchkeulNationalPark28COM15A.
928COM15C.
2TurkeyHistoricAreasofIstanbul28COM15B.
80TurkmenistanStateHistoricalandCulturalPark"AncientMerv"28COM15B.
67UgandaRwenzoriMountainsNationalPark28COM15A.
828COM15C.
3UkraineSaint-SophiaCathedralandRelatedMonasticBuildings,Kiev-PecherskLavraL'viv-theEnsembleoftheHistoricCentre28COM15B.
9928COM15B.
100UnitedKingdomGoughandInaccessibleIslandsSt.
KildaLiverpool-MaritimeMercantileHendersonIslandOldandNewTownsofEdinburghStonehenge,AveburyandAssociatedSitesTowerofLondon28COM14B.
1728COM14B.
1928COM14B.
4928COM15B.
3028COM15B.
10128COM15B.
10228COM15B.
103UnitedRepublicofTanzaniaNgorongoroConservationAreaRuinsofKilwaKisiwaniandRuinsofSongoMnara28COM15B.
628COM15B.
4128COM15C.
1UnitedStatesofAmericaEvergladesNationalParkYellowstone28COM15A.
1128COM15C.
228COM15B.
122UruguayHistoricQuarteroftheCityofColoniadelSacramento28COM15B.
105UzbekistanHistoricCentreofShakhrisyabz28COM15B.
68VenezuelaCoroanditsPort28COM15B.
106VietNamHaLongBayPhongNha-KeBangNationalParkComplexofHuMonuments28COM15B.
1328COM15B.
1928COM15B.
61YemenHistoricTownofZabid28COM15A.
2028COM15C.
2AnnexIIIWorldHeritage28BURLimiteddistributionWHC-04/28.
BUR/4Rev1Suzhou,1July2004Original:English/FrenchUNITEDNATIONSEDUCATIONAL,SCIENTIFICANDCULTURALORGANIZATIONCONVENTIONCONCERNINGTHEPROTECTIONOFTHEWORLDCULTURALANDNATURALHERITAGEBUREAUOFTHEWORLDHERITAGECOMMITTEETwenty-eighthsessionSuzhou,China27June2004RECOMMENDATIONSANDDECISIONSOFTHE28THSESSIONOFTHEBUREAUOFTHEWORLDHERITAGECOMMITTEE(SUZHOU,CHINA,2004)RECOMMENDATIONSANDDECISIONS1ADOPTIONOFTHEAGENDAOFTHEBUREAUDocument:WHC-04/28.
BUR/0128BUR1TheBureauoftheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
AdoptstheagendaasproposedindocumentWHC-04/28.
BUR/01.
2.
REVIEWOFTHEAGENDAOFTHE28THSESSIONOFTHECOMMITTEEDocument:WHC-04/28.
COM/5Prov.
228BUR2TheBureauoftheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
RecommendsexaminingItem14(EstablishmentoftheWorldHeritageListandtheListofWorldHeritageinDanger)beforeItem13(GlobalStrategyforarepresentative,balancedandcredible,andWorldHeritageList);2.
RecommendsthatItem21(Publicationplans-includingbudgetedproposals-foracompilationofWorldHeritageBasicTexts,GuidancedocumentsfortheprotectionofWorldHeritagepropertiesthatwouldsupplementtheOperationalGuidelinesandaHandbookontheWorldHeritageConvention)notbepostponedasproposedbytheWorldHeritageCommittee,butbediscussedduringthecurrentsessionoftheCommittee;3.
RecommendsthattheCairnsDecisionbediscussedwithintheframeworkoftheItem13aspreviouslyforeseen;4.
RecommendsforadoptionbytheCommitteetheProvisionalAgendaofthe28thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommitteeasamendedabove.
3.
REQUESTOFFILMINGAUTHORIZATIONBYTVCOMPANIES28BUR3TheBureauoftheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
RecommendstotheWorldHeritageCommitteenottoadmitthemediaduringtheworkingsessionsoftheCommittee.
4.
WORKINGGROUPONTHECAIRNSDECISION(SeeDecision28BUR2paragraph3)5.
NOMINATIONTOBEPROCESSEDONANEMERGENCYBASIS:BAMCITADEL(ARG-EBAM)ANDITSRELATEDSITES,ISLAMICREPUBLICOFIRANDocument:WHC-04/28.
BUR/0328BUR5TheBureauoftheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
NotingthecatastrophicearthquakeofDecember2003,sufferedbythecityofBamintheIslamicRepublicofIran,2.
RecommendstotheWorldHeritageCommitteethat,underexceptionalcircumstances,thenominationofBamCitadel(Arg-eBam)anditsrelatedsites,IslamicRepublicofIranbeexamined.
6.
ElectionsoftheChairperson,theVice-ChairpersonsandtheRapporteurofthe29thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommittee28BUR6TheBureauoftheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
RecommendstotheWorldHeritageCommitteetoconsider,onthebasisofregionalconsultations,candidatesfortheVice-ChairpersonsandtheRapporteurforthe29thsessionoftheWorldHeritageCommittee.
7.
TranslationoftheSummaryRecord28BUR7TheBureauoftheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
RecommendstotheWorldHeritageCommitteetomaintainthecurrentpracticeofproducingtheSummaryRecordsofitssessions,intwoseparatelinguisticversions(EnglishandFrench).
8.
INTERNATIONALASSISTANCEREQUESTSDocument:WHC-04/28.
BUR/02China:InternationalSymposiumfortheidentificationandharmonizationofpotentialkarstnaturalheritagepropertiesinChina28BUR8.
1TheWorldHeritageBureau,1.
DecidestoapprovethispreparatoryassistancerequestfornaturalheritageforUS$20,100underthe2004budget.
Tajikistan:PreparationofthenominationdossieroftheTajikNationalPark(TNP)andpreparationoftheTentativelistsofnaturalandmixedheritageofCentralAsianStatesPartiesthroughregionalconsultation28BUR8.
2TheWorldHeritageBureau,1.
DecidestoapprovethispreparatoryassistancerequestfornaturalheritageforUS$20,760underthe2004budget.
28BUR8.
3TheWorldHeritageBureau,1.
Notingthatnofundsareavailablein2004forconsiderationoftechnicalcooperationrequestsforculturalproperties;2.
RecommendsthattheCommitteedonotapprovetechnicalcooperationrequestsinadvanceonthe2005budget;3.
Decidestoapprove,inprinciple,therequestpresentedbyIraq:"EquipmentfortrainingonphotogrammetrytechniquesforIraqiexperts",foranamountofUS$30,000,ontheunderstandingthatanearmarkeddonationshallbemadefromaStatePartytotheWorldHeritageFundin2004tosupportitsimplementationandexpressingitsconcernregardingthefactthatithadbeenaskedtoapproveacontributiontoanon-goingprogrammewhichithadnotapproved,requeststhatsimilarcasesshouldbeavoidedinthefuture;4.
Decidesthatthefollowingrequests:-Uganda:"KasubiTombsWorldHeritagePropertyUganda,ResearchProgramonthethatchedroofs"-Morocco:"ElaborationofamanagementplanforKsarAit-Ben-Haddou"-Sudan:"ElaborationoftheManagementPlanforGebelBarkalandthepropertiesoftheNapatanregion"besubmittedagainin2005fordecisionbytheChairpersonortheBureau,inaccordancewiththeOperationalGuidelinesinforceatthattime,providedtherelevantStatesPartieshavepaidtheirduestotheWorldHeritageFundasat31December2004.
5.
RecommendstotheCommitteethatthefollowingrequest:-Bangladesh:"StudyofthedrainageproblemsandmonitoringoftheinternalmoistureconditionsofthemonumentsoftheBuddhistViharaatPaharpur"besubmittedagainin2005fordecisionbytheCommittee,providedtherelevantStatePartyhaspaiditsduestotheWorldHeritageFundasat31December2004.
28BUR8.
4TheWorldHeritageBureau,1.
ConsideringthatonlyUS$54,229areavailablefortrainingactivitiesonculturalheritageunderthe2004budget,whileUS$84,880areavailablefortrainingactivitiesonnaturalheritage,2.
TakingintoaccountthattrainingassistancerequestsamountingtoUS$175,165havebeensubmittedforapproval,ofwhichUS$126,520forculturalheritageandUS$48,645formixedheritage,3.
ConsideringfurtherthatapprovinganyrequestpertainingtotheBureau(i.
e.
underUS$30,000)wouldautomaticallyimplythatfundingforotherrequestsforhigheramountspertainingtotheCommitteewouldbeexhausted,4.
Keepinginmindparagraphs113and114oftheOperationalGuidelinessettingtheorderofprioritiesandfactorsgoverninginprinciplethedecisionsoftheCommitteeingrantingassistanceundertheConvention,5.
Havingexaminedthemeritofalltrainingassistancerequests,bothunderandaboveUS$30,000,6.
RecommendstotheCommitteetoadoptthefollowingdecision:"TheWorldHeritageCommittee,1.
ApprovestherequestpresentedbySudan:ConservationofthemuralpaintingofGebelBarkalandthepropertiesoftheNapatanRegion"foranamountofUS$38,900;2.
ApprovestherequestpresentedbyBotswana:"InternationalTrainingWorkshopfordecision-makersontheWorldHeritagefromEasternandSouthernAfricaandtheIndianOceanIslands,foranamountofUS$48,645,ofwhichUS$15,329fromtheculturalheritageandUS$33,316fromthenaturalheritagebudgetfortrainingassistance;3.
RecommendstotheStatePartyofBotswana,intheimplementationoftheaboveactivityandincloseconsultationwiththeWorldHeritageCentreandtheconcernedAdvisoryBodies,togiveadequateconsiderationtonaturalheritagevaluesandtoadoptamethodology,whichtakesintoconsiderationtheconceptsemergingfromthecurrentrevisionoftheOperationalGuidelinesandtheapproachestosustainingoutstandinguniversalvalueonWorldHeritageproperties,whichcouldleadtoamuchwiderrelevanceandapplication".
28BUR8.
5TheWorldHeritageBureau,1ApprovestherequestpresentedbyArgentina:"NinthInternationalSeminarofForumUNESCO-UniversityandHeritage:揌eritageandManagementCentreandPeriphery""fortheamountofUS$25,000;2.
AuthorizestheSecretariattomakethenecessaryadjustmentstransferringfromthebudgetsrelativetoPromotionalandEducationalInternationalAssistanceandWorldHeritageEducationtheamountsofUS$10,000andUS$15,000respectivelytothepertainingitem.