Distribution Limited CC-80/CONF. 017/4
Paris, 28 May 1980
UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND
CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF THE WORLD
CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE
Bureau of the World Heritage Committee
4th Session
Paris, 19-22 May 1980
REPORT OF THE RAPPORTEUR
I. INTRODUCTION
1. The fourth session of the Bureau of the World Heritage
Committee was held at Unesco Headquarters in Paris from 19 to
22 May 1980 and was attended by Dr. Shehata Adam (Egypt),
Chairman, delegates of Nepal, Panama, Senegal and the United
States of America, Vice-Chairmen, and M. Michel Parent (France),
the Rapporteur. Another State Member of the Committee was re-
presented by an observer. Representatives of the International
Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and of the International
Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
attended the meeting in an advisory capacity. The fill list of
participants is to be found in the Annex of this report.
2. After the meeting had been opened by the Chairman, the
Bureau adopted the Agenda for the session.
3. As foreseen on the Agenda, the representative of the
Director-General, M. Gérard Bolla, Deputy Assistant Director-
General (Operations), Sector of Culture and Communication, re-
ported on activities undertaken since the third session of the
Committee.
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II. NOMINATIONS TO THE WORLD HERITAGE LIST
4. The Bureau examined sixty nominations in all, twenty-
seven of which had been deferred by the Committee or by the
Bureau at their last sessions. After taking note of the evalua-
tion of each nomination made by the competent advisory organi-
zation, the Bureau formulated the following recommendations to
the Committee:
A. Properties to be inscribed on the World Heritage List
State party Name of Property Criteria fulfilled Id.No.
( N = natural)
( C = cultural)
Algeria Al Qal'ah of Benu Hammad C (iii) 102
The representative of IUCN
underlined the importance
of the site from the natural
heritage point of view also.
The Bureau noted the reserva-
tion expressed by ICOMOS on the
state of preservation of the site
and expressed the hope that the
necessary protection measures
would be taken
Brazil Town of Ouro-Preto C (i)+(iii) 124
The Bureau was informed of
the threats to the site and
its monuments, on the one hand,
from land slides which occurred
regularly and, on the other hand,
from the plans to establish a large
steel works. It considered there-
fore that assurances should be sought
from the government that the site would
be actively safeguarded.
Canada Burgess Shale Site N (i) + (iii) 133
Ethiopia Lower Valley of the Awash C (ii) + (iii) 10
+ (iv)
Tiya C (i) + (iv) 12
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Ethiopia cont;
Aksum C (i) + (iv) 15
Lower Valley of the Omo C (iii) + (iv) 17
Abihatta Shalla Lakes N (ii)+(iii) 112
National Park
The Bureau took note of the reservations
expressed by IUCN on the difficulties of
adequately protecting this site.
Ghana Ashante Traditional Buildings C (iv) 35
The Bureau took note of the recommenda-
tion of ICOMOS that the Ashante Traditional
Buildings should be placed on the List of
World Heritage in Danger.
Honduras Maya Site of Copan C (iv) + (vi) 129
Italy The Historic Centre of Rome C (i) + (ii) 91
(iii) + (iv)
On the proposal of ICOMOS, the Bureau
recommended that the Italian authorities
consider the possibility of extending the
protected zone on the western side as far as
the walls built by Urban VIII. Furthermore,
the Bureau considered it desirable that the
site of the Vatican City should also be in-
scribed on the List and the Secretariat was
requested to contact the appropriate autho-
rities in this connection.
Malta Hal Saflieni Hypogeum C (iii) 130
City of Valetta C (i) et (vi) 131
Ggantija Temples C (iv) 132
Norway Røros C (iii) 55
(iv) + (v)
Pakistan Archaeological ruins at C (ii)+ (iii) 138
Moendjodaro
Archaeological remains of C (iii)+(iv) 139
Taxila (Taksha-sila)
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Pakistan cont;
Buddhist ruins at Takht-i-Bahi C (iv) 140
+ neighboring city,
remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol
Panama The Fortifications on the C (i) + (iv) 135
Caribbean side of Panama:
Portobelo - San Lorenzo
Poland Warsaw Historical Centre C (ii) (vi) 30
The Bureau underlined that the in-
scription of the historic centre of
Warsaw was recommended as a symbol
of the exceptionally successful and
identical reconstruction of a cul-
tural property which is associated
with events of considerable historical
significance. There can be no question
of inscribing in the future other cul-
tural properties that have been recon-
structed.
Senegal Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary N (iii) 25
The Bureau was informed by the repre-
entative of the Government of Senegal
that all the necessary measures would be
taken so that the development works on the
delta of the River Senegal would in no
way prejudice the Djoudj Bird Sanctuary.
The Bureau recommended the inscription of
this site on the List, but requested Senegal
to make available to the Committee the en-
vironmental impact study recently undertaken.
Syrian Arab Ancient City of Bosra C (i) (iii) 22
Republic + (iv)
Site of Palmyra C (i) (ii) 23
+ (iv)
The Bureau shared the view of ICOMOS that
the necropolises and the remains of the
Roman aquaduct which are situated outside
the fortified walls should be included in the
protected zone. It expressed the hope that the
hotel facilities on the site would not be extended
and furthermore asked the Secretariat to request
the Syrian authorities to make available for the
Committee photographs of the site showing the hotel
from different views.
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Tunisia Ichkeul National Park N (iii) 8
(iv)
The Bureau recommended that this site
be entered on the List provided that
assurances were received from the Gov-
ernment that the site would be given
adequate protection (i.e. that measures
would be taken to maintain the waterflow
and existing salinity) if development
works were undertaken.
United States Redwood National Park N (ii) + 134
of America (iii)
Yugoslavia Ohrid region with its C (i) (iii) 99
cultural and historical area + (iv)
The Bureau recommended that the site
included on the List by the Committee
at its 3rd session (the part of Lake Ohrid
which is situated in Yugoslavia) be extended
to cover the cultural and historical area of
the Ohrid region.
Yugoslavia Durmitor National Park N (ii) (iii) 100
(cont'd) + (iv)
Zaire National Park of Garamba N (iii) + 136
(iv)
National Park of Kahuzi-Biega N (ii) (iii) 137
(iv)
The Bureau shared the concern of IUCN
on the protection of the two sites which
needed to be strengthened. It was noted
that technical co-operation requests to
assist the authorities in this connection
were before the Bureau for consideration.
It was emphasized, however, that prime
responsibility for the protection of the
two parks rests with the Government.
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B. Properties not to be considered further for
Inscription on the World Heritage List
State Party Name of Property Id.No.
Costa Rica Church of Orosi 104
National Monument of San Jose 105
National Theatre 108
Church of Nicoya 110
Nigeria Kainji Lake National Park 123
Norway The Valley of Heidal 56
The Kjerringøy Trading Centre 57
The Eidsvoll Building 60
Pakistan Archaeological ruins at Harappa 141
Historical monuments at Thatta 143
United States Edison National Historic Site 77
of America
C. Nominations to be deferred
State Party Name of Property Id.No.
Algeria Dey's Palace at Algiers 101
The Bureau shared the opinion expressed
by ICOMOS that the Dey's Palace could not
be considered in isolation and felt that
Algeria may wish to study the possibility
of extending the nomination to cover the
whole of the Casbah.
Citadel Quarter of Setif 103
Further information is necessary as to
the actual measures taken to create an
archaeological reserve (expropriations,
demolitions, etc.). An aerial photograph
taken after 1979 would provide useful in-
formation in this respect.
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Costa Rica National Archaeological Park of 106
Guayabo de Turrialba
Additional information was required to
permit a comparative evaluation of the
scientific importance of the site nomi-
nated with similar sites in Central and
Latin America.
Santa Rosa Historic Mansion 107
The IUCN representative informed the
Bureau that the Historic Mansion was
situated in Santa Rosa National Park
which had important natural features.
The Bureau felt therefore that Costa
Rica might wish to extend the site
nominated to cover also the natural
heritage of this area.
Ruins of Ujarras 109
The possibility of considering this site,
not as an isolated property but as one of
a series of missionary establishments found
in several States Parties, should be studied.
Cyprus Paphos, Birthplace of Aphrodite 79
The Bureau felt that too much emphasis
has been placed in the nomination on the
intangible aspects of the sites and wished
to know under which criterion the property
was nominated. It furthermore requested
ICOMOS to make a comparative study of similar
sites in the Mediterranean area.
Ethiopia Adulis 11
Melka-Kontoure 13
Matara 14
Yeha 16
On the recommendation of ICOMOS, these
nominations were deferred until the list
of properties which Ethiopia intends to
nominate had been received.
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Ethiopia Bale Mountain National Park 111
(cont'd)
Further information is required to
enable IUCN to evaluate this nomination.
Italy Convent of Santa Giulia - San Salvatore 92
The Bureau deferred this nomination
until the list of properties which Italy
intends to nominate has been received.
"The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci 93
The Bureau was informed of the revised
nomination recently received from the
Italian authorities which proposed the
Church and the Dominican convent of
Santa Maria delle Grazie with the "Last
Supper" for inscription on the List.
ICOMOS was requested to evaluate this
proposal for the Committee meeting in
September.
Mali Town of Djenné 116
Further information should be made
available on the state of urbanization
of Djenné and on the measures for its
protection.
National Park of the Baoulé Loop 117
Additional information is required to
enable IUCN to make an evaluation of
the site. The Bureau noted that a
consultant would be sent by IUCN for this
purpose.
Land of the Dogon 118
Both IUCN and ICOMOS were of the
opinion that the property nominated
should be more clearly defined.
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Mali cont'd Town of Timbuktu 119
Details are needed on the delimitation
of the area nominated and on adminis-
trative measures for the preservation
of the site, as well as an inventory of
existing monuments, to enable ICOMOS to
evaluate the nomination.
The Bureau expressed its willingness to
grant the preparatory assistance to Mali,
if requested, to work with the authorities
in compiling the nominations of cultural
properties.
Nigeria Birni Gazargamu and Gambaru 122
Additional information is necessary
on the exact delimitation of the two
archaeological sites nominated, as well
as an inventory of the monuments on
the sites.
Pakistan Rock carvings at the Sacred Rock of Hunza 142
and near Gilgit and Chilas
ICOMOS considered that further research
was necessary to ascertain the cultural
and historical interest of the site and
secondly that additional documentation
and information was necessary to complete
the nomination file (precise map of the
area showing the location of the engraved
rocks and of the archaeological sites,
together with brief descriptions of each
rock carving and each site). The Bureau
therefore decided to defer this nomination.
Syrian Aleppo 21
Arab
Republic The Bureau noted that the site was
threatened by intensive urbanization
and recommended that the nomination
be deferred until the results of the
Unesco mission, at present in Aleppo,
were available.
III. REQUESTS FOR TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION
5. The Bureau examined all requests received from
States Parties for technical co-operation and made the following
recommendations to the Committee.
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A. Technical co-operation projects recommended
6. Nepal - Sagarmatha National Park
(request No.120.1)
The Bureau recommended that technical co-operation amounting
to a maximum of $75,000 be granted to Nepal for conservation measures
in Sagarmatha National Park.
7. Tunisia - Baths of Antonius at Carthage
(request No.37.1)
The Bureau recommended that the Committee grant technical
co-operation to Tunisia in connection with the preservation of the
Baths of Antonius at Carthage. However, two components in the pro-
posed budget (publication of archaeological reports and the supply
of a lorry which could be made available locally) did not meet with
its approval and the Secretariat was requested to prepare in con-
sultation with the national authorities concerned a revised project
for the next session of the Committee.
8. Zaire - Virunga National Park (request No.63.1)
Garamba National Park (request No.136.1)
Kahuzi-Biega National Park (request No.137.1)
The Bureau recommended that technical co-operation
be made available to Zaire as part of an overall plan to improve
the management of these three National parks and the protection
of their large mammal populations. The funding recommended is as
follows;
Virunga National Park $43,660
Garamba National Park $19,120
Kahuzi-Biega National Park $15,120
B. Technical co-operation projects deferred
9. The Bureau deferred the following requests either
because the properties to which they related were not included in
or recommended for the World Heritage List or further clarifications
were required:
Algeria: Dey's Palace
Qal'ah of Beni Hammad
Citadel Quarter of Setif
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Ethiopia Bale Mountain National Park
Abijatta Shalla Lakes National Park
Further elements of the technical co-operation requests for these
sites have to be established first by a preparatory assistance mission
which has been granted for Simien National Park and will now be extended
to the other two sites.
Syrian Arab Ancient City of Damascus
Republic Ancient City of Aleppo
Ancient Town of Bosra
Site of Palmyra
The Bureau was of the opinion that equipment that could be obtained
locally, such as lorries, etc., should not be provided under the Fund.
10. The Bureau authorised the Secretariat to pursue, in co-operation
with the Ethiopian authorities, the preparation of a project for a
photogrammetric survey of the monuments of Lalibela and to submit a
revised technical co-operation request to the Committee. The delegate
from the United States of America abstained from this recommendation.
IV. PREPARATORY ASSISTANCE
11. The Bureau granted preparatory assistance to :
(a) Guatemala: services of 2 consultants (at an estimated cost
of $22,000) (ecologist and specialist in stone, stucco and
wood conservation) to prepare a technical co-operation request
for Tikal National Park. The request for a jeep included in
the preparatory assistance requested could be considered
together with the technical co-operation request.
(b) Senegal: consultant services for 4 m/m (at an estimated
cost of $20,000) to plan technical measures for adequate
protection of the site including regulation of the water
level. The equipment requested requires some clarification
and could be considered by the Committee at a later date.
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V. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES
12. On the basis of a draft prepared by the Secretariat, the
Bureau drew up a revised text of the "Operational Guidelines for the
implementation of the World Heritage Convention" for submission to
the Committee at its fourth session.
VI. INTEGRITY OF PROPERTIES NOMINATED TO THE
WORLD HERITAGE LIST
13. The question of entering on the World Heritage List pro-
perties that were in danger of losing their integrity was discussed.
It was felt that the fact that the integrity of a property nominated
was threatened should in no way influence the decision of the Com-
mittee on its eligibility for inscription on the World Heritage List.
Furthermore, each property so threatened should be fully evaluated
on its intrinsic merits and the nomination should be fully documented.
14. As foreseen in paragraph 15 of the revised draft text of the
"Operational Guidelines" a plan of action outlining the corrective
measures required should be submitted together with the nomination
file concerning any property, cultural or natural, which is threa-
tened by action of man.
VII. OTHER BUSINESS
(a) Global inventory of natural heritage sites
15. The representative of IUCN informed the Bureau that
his organization has compiled and published a UN list of national
parks and other protected areas which includes World Heritage Sites.
This list could be used as a basis for identifying potential natural
world heritage sites, and this be of help in building up a global
inventory. A proposal on the methodology and cost of preparing a
global inventory would be put before the next Committee meeting.
(b) List of cultural heritage properties
16. As a complementary measure to the establishment of
national lists of cultural sites suitable for inclusion in the
World Heritage List, the Bureau considered it desirable that lists
should also be drawn up on an international basis of cultural pro-
perties of outstanding universal value within each of the major
categories of monuments and sites. Such lists could be drawn up
with the help of existing Unesco consultative committees or by
working groups composed of States which have similar resources
within their territories. The Bureau recommended that the Committee
consider contributing financially to the task of preparing such
international lists.
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(c) "World Heritage Association"
17. The Bureau was informed of the correspondence between
the Chairman of the Committee and Lord Duncan Sandys, Chairman-
designate of the "World Heritage Association", that is being established
in the United Kingdom and noted that no action had been taken to remove
from the the names of the Association and the Trust Fund the terms
"World Heritage" and "Heritage" respectively. The Bureau once more
emphasized the problems that could arise from the possible confusion
between the World Heritage Fund and the Heritage Trust and expressed
the hope that the Director-General could use his good services to
bring about a change in the names of the Association and the Trust.
18. The Bureau recommended that the Committee call on each
State Party to take all measures possible under its national legis-
lation to protect both the World Heritage Emblem and the name of the
World Heritage Fund. It was decided to bring this matter before the
Committee at its next meeting.
(d) Balance between the cultural heritage and the
natural heritage
19. The delegate of the United States of America made
three proposals on this matter:
(i) that the quorum necessary for decisions on entering
properties on the World Heritage List be defined;
(ii) that the funds allocated for either the cultural
heritage or the natural heritage should not exceed
60% of the total assistance provided through the
World Heritage Fund.
(iii) that the Chair should be held alternately by a
person having expertise or responsibilities in the
field of the cultural heritage and by a person
having expertise or responsibilities in the field
of the natural heritage.
20. The Bureau shared the concern expressed by the dele-
gate of the United States of America that an overall balance should
be ensured between the two fields in implementing the Convention and
that, in particular, the composition of the World Heritage List
should reflect that balance. It was pointed out however, that because
of the intrinsic difference which exists between cultural and natural
properties, and the fact that the territorial size of sites varies
largely, the importance attached to either cultural or natural pro-
perties cannot be evaluated by a simple numerical comparison of
inscriptions on the list. It was decided to raise this matter once
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more at the fourth session of the Committee. The Bureau requested
the Secretariat to pursue its efforts to ensure that the authori-
ties responsible for the conservation of the natural heritage are
fully informed of the activities undertaken under the Convention.
(e) Promotional activities
21. The Secretariat reported on the implementation of the
various public information activities decided on by the Committee
at its third session. Great interest continued to be demonstrated
in the Convention by the mass media and the many contacts with
journalists had resulted in an important number of articles in
different papers and magazines in many countries. The Bureau
authorized the Secretariat to use with flexibility the funds set
aside by the Committee for promotional activities and to meet any
additional cost from contingency funds.
(f) Certificate for properties inscribed on
the World Heritage List
22. The Bureau recommended that a certificate, signed jointly
by the Chairman and the Director-General of Unesco, should be pre-
sented to the State Party concerned for each property included in
the World Heritage List. The Secretariat was requested to prepare
a text for submission to the Committee at its next meeting.
(g) Date and place of the fourth session of the Committee
23. The delegate from France confirmed the invitation to the
Committee to hold its next session in Paris at the Hôtel de Sully,
from 1 to 5 September 1980. The Bureau accepted the invitation
on behalf of the Committee and requested that thanks be conveyed
to the French Government for its kind invitation.
(h) Provisional agenda for the 4th session of the Committee
24. The Bureau drew up the Provisional Agenda for the forth-
coming meeting of the Committee.
(i) Transmission of documents to members of the Bureau
25. A member of the Bureau drew attention to the fact that
he had not received the documents for the meeting in time. The
Secretariat pointed out that the documents had been transmitted in
good time to the Delegations of States which were Vice-Chairmen.
It was considered desirable that the States which were Vice-
Chairmen inform the Secretariat early of the person or persons
designated to represent them at the meeting so that the documents
could be transmitted direct to them.
CC-80/CONF. 017/4
Annex I - Annexe
BUREAU OF THE WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE
BUREAU DU COMITE DU PATRIMOINE MONDIAL
4th session
Paris, 19 - 22 May 1980
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS/
LISTE DES PARTICIPANTS
I. STATES MEMBERS OF THE BUREAU / ETATS MEMBRES DU BUREAU
Egypt / Egypte
Dr. Shahata Adam
President
Organization of Egyptian Antiquities Chairman/Président
France
M. Michel Parent
Inspector général des monuments historiques Rapporteur
M. Jean-Pierre Bady
Directeur de la
Caisse nationale des monuments historiques
et des sites
Népal
H. Exc. Mr. K.R. Aryal
Ambassador Vice-Chairman/
Permanent Delegate to Unesco Vice-Président
Mr. I.B. Singh
Deputy Permanent Delegate
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Panama
Dr. Reina Torres de Arauz Vice-Chairman/
National Director of Historical Heritage Vice-Président
Miss Mirta Saavedra Polo
First Secretary
Permanent Delegation to Unesco
Sénégal
M. Lamine Diakhaté Vice-Chairman/
Ministre conseiller Vice-Président
Délégation permanente du Sénégal
auprès de l'Unesco
Mme Jeanine Ndiaye
Conseiller
Délégation permanente du Sénégal
auprès de l'Unesco
United States of America/Etats-Unis d'Amerique
Mr. David Hales
Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Fish and Wildlife and Parks Vice-Chairman/
Department of the Interior Vice-Président
II. OBSERVERS
Australia/Australie
H. Exc. Prof. R.O. Slatyer
Ambassador
Permanent Delegate to Unesco
III. ORGANIZATIONS attending in an advisory capacity /
ORGANISATIONS participant avec un statut consultatif
International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
Conseil international des monuments et des sites
M. François Leblanc
Directeur du Secrétariat
M. Léon Pressouyre
Consultant
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International Union for Conservation of
Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
Union international pour la conservation
de la nature et de ses ressources
Mr. Harold Eidsvik
Executive Officer
Commission on National Parks and Protected
Areas
IV. Secretariat
Mr. Gérard Bolla
Deputy Assistant Director-General (Operations)
Sector of Culture and Communication
Mr. Michel Batisse
Deputy Assistant Director-General (Programme Coordination)
Science Sector
Mr. Bernd von Droste
Director of Ecological Sciences
Mrs. Anne Raidl
Division of Cultural Heritage
Mrs. Margaret van Vliet
Division of Cultural Heritage.
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