The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29COM/7A,
2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.12, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),
3. Congratulates the State Party of Ecuador on the progress made in addressing and minimizing the threats to the property, including mitigation of the environmental damage of the Guamote-Macas road;
4. Urges the State Party to provide an adequate and sustained budget and staffing for the management of the property;
5. Recommends that the State Party work closely with the “Enhancing Our Heritage” project and the Fundacion ...
Sites: Sangay National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29COM 7A and the Draft Decision 29 COM 7A.12.Rev,,
2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.13 adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),
3. Regrets that little progress has been made towards reaching the benchmarks for removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger set by the Committee at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004);
4. Expresses its concern about the developments which affect the outstanding universal value of the property;
5. Recommends that the State Party of Honduras work closely with the ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling Decision 28 COM 15A.14, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Encourages the State Party of Benin to pursue the search for funding in order to implement all the measures defined by the Committee at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004);4. Invites the international community to support the State Party in its efforts towards removing the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger;5. Decides to maintain the Royal Palaces of Abomey (Benin) on the List of World Heritage in ...
Sites: Royal Palaces of Abomey
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 28 COM 15A.15, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),
3. Noting the results of the mission carried out by the World Heritage Centre, the results of the implementation of the recommendations set out in its Decision 28 COM 15A.15, the measures undertaken for the legal reinforcement of protection around the property, and the impact of the technical missions financed in the framework of the UNESCO-Italy cooperation agreement,
4. Also noting the wish of the State Party of Mali for the ...
Sites: Timbuktu
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15B.41, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Commends the State Party of United Republic of Tanzania for the efforts undertaken to establish a management and conservation plan and a Tourism Master Plan for the property, and invites the State Party to submit the final documents;4. Notes with appreciation the continued support provided by the Governments of France and Japan to address some of the problems facing this property;5. Encourages the State Party to implement the ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,,2. Recalling Decision 28 COM 15A.16, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Congratulates the State Party of Algeria on the steps taken to improve the protection of the property, but considers, nonetheless, that additional and ongoing actions are necessary to ensure total protection of the property;4. Urges the State Party to pursue its efforts for the protection of Tipasa by implementing the measures still required for the application of all of the recommendations of its Decision 28 COM 15A.16;5. Requests ...
Sites: Tipasa
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM. 7A,2. Recalling Decision 28 COM 15A.17 taken at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Takes note with concern of the information provided by the State Party of Egypt and expresses its concerns over the deterioration of the property caused by rising groundwater levels and other threats;4. Invites the international community to support the State Party in its efforts towards removing the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger;5. Urges the State Party to adopt long-term and sustainable measures with all the ...
Sites: Abu Mena
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling Decision 28 COM 15A.18 taken at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Notes with concern the security situation in Iraq which is causing delays in the implementation of activities for the conservation of Ashur;4. Encourages the State Party of Iraq to establish, as early as possible, a site management coordination unit, which will be responsible for any action to be undertaken on the property;5. Requests the State Party to prepare a conservation and management plan for the property, possibly through an ...
Sites: Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29. COM/7A,2. Recalling Decision 28 COM 15A.20 taken at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Commends the State Party of Yemen on the progress it has made over the past year in halting illegal constructions,4. Regrets, while appreciating the adoption of the urban development plan, that it does not integrate the urban regulations drafted for the historic core nor the conservation plan;5. Strongly urges the State Party to complete and adopt the Conservation Plan;6. Encourages the State Party to define, in cooperation with the ...
Sites: Historic Town of Zabid
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A and the Draft Decision 29 COM 7A.20.Rev,, 2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.21, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Urges the State Party to halt the on-going construction of the road;4. Encourages the State Party to construct an alternative footbridge and a ford across the Hari River, in order to enable access of the villagers from the Bedam Valley to the Jam Valley, as well as allowing a limited number of vehicles to cross the river, following the recommendations of the UNESCO mission in February ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.22, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Commends the State Party of Afghanistan for its dedication towards the safeguarding of the property;4. Requests the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies to review the preliminary comprehensive management plan prepared by the National Research Institute for Cultural Properties (NRICP) of Japan and to assist the State Party in finalizing this comprehensive management plan based on the Statement of outstanding universal ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.24, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Commends the State Party of India for the great efforts made in response to the recommendations of the various UNESCO missions and advice from the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies, and notably for having established a management authority for the property;4. Requests the State Party to submit for examination of the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies the required documentation for the resumption of the ...
Sites: Group of Monuments at Hampi
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29 COM/7A,
2. Recalling its Decisions 28 COM 14B.55 and 28 COM 14B.56, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),
3. Requests the State Party of Islamic Republic of Iran, in collaboration with the Advisory Bodies and the World Heritage Centre, to address the issues identified during the workshop held in Bam in January 2005, and in particular:
a) to develop a management plan, reflecting the extent and values of the World Heritage property, in close coordination and integration with other existing planning frameworks and ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.25, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Commends the State Party of Nepal for the great efforts made towards the conservation of the property;4. Congratulates the State Party for the work achieved on the redefinition of the boundaries, and:a) requests the State Party, in consultation with the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies, to submit new legally redefined core and buffer zones for the seven Monuments Zones, as well as new criteria;b) encourages it to ...
Sites: Kathmandu Valley
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 28 COM 15A.26, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),
3. Commends the State Party of Pakistan for the significant and positive steps undertaken for the safeguarding of the property, and notably for having ensured the stability of the ceiling of the Shish Mahal;
4. Requests the State Party, in consultation with ICOMOS and the World Heritage Centre, to:
a) submit to the World Heritage Centre copies of the final Master Plans developed in the framework of the on-going Project for the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A and the Draft Decision 29 COM 7A.26.Rev,
2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.27, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),
3. Congratulates the State Party of Philippines on the progress made in addressing concerns raised by the joint 2001 IUCN/ICOMOS mission and for the actions in involving local communities and stakeholders in every stage of the conservation and management processes;
4. Takes note with concern of the May/June 2005 UNESCO monitoring mission’s findings and recommendations concerning the ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.28, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Thanks the State Party of Albania for the submission of the progress report and for the organization of the Round Table as requested;4. Acknowledges the considerable efforts by the State Party to contribute to the improvements in the state of conservation of the property, its gradual return to normality and its legal protection;5. Endorses the recommendations made by the joint UNESCO/ICOMOS/ICCROM mission of March 2005, and calls ...
Sites: Butrint
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined the Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,
2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.29, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),
3. Takes note of the outcome of the Round Table and the change of the body responsible for the administration and management of the World Heritage property;
4. Encourages the State Party of Azerbaijan to foster coordination amongst all stakeholders and notably between the national and municipal authorities;
5. Regrets that the State Party did not provide a state of conservation report by 1 February 2005 as requested;
6. ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15B.70, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Notes that the State Party of Germany has provided a detailed report on the current situation at the property and the visual impact study requested by the Committee;4. Further notes the results of the Vienna Conference on “World Heritage and Contemporary Architecture” (May 2005) in Document WHC-05/29.COM/5, and refers to its decision 29 COM 5.3;5. Recalls paragraphs 116 and 192 of the Operational Guidelines;6. Expresses its ...
Sites: Cologne Cathedral
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,
2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.30, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),
3. Noting the comprehensive information on the state of conservation provided by the State Party,
4. Commends the State Party of Peru for the actions taken to protect and preserve the World Heritage property of Chan Chan Archaeological Zone, in particular the progress made with regard to reducing the water level at the property,
5. Requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre, by 1 February 2006, a report ...