Decision 41 COM 8E

Adoption of Retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Document WHC/17/41.COM/8E,
2. Congratulates the States Parties for the excellent work accomplished in the elaboration of retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value for World Heritage properties located within their territories;
3. Adopts the retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value, as presented in the Annex of Document WHC/17/41.COM/8E, for the following World Heritage properties:

   ARAB STATES

   • Egypt, Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur

   EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA

   • Armenia, Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
   • Armenia, Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin
   • Canada, L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site
   • Czech Republic, Litomyšl Castle
   • France, Bourges Cathedral
   • France, Chartres Cathedral
   • France, Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay
   • France, Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge
   • France, Historic Site of Lyon
   • France, Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion
   • France, Palace and Park of Fontainebleau
   • France, Paris, Banks of the Seine
   • France, Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d'Alliance in Nancy
   • France, Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
   • Ireland, Sceilg Mhichíl
   • Italy, Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto)
   • Portugal, Cultural Landscape of Sintra
   • Russian Federation, Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent
   • Russian Federation, Cultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands
   • Russian Federation, Historic and Architectural Complex of the Kazan Kremlin
   • Russian Federation, White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal
   • Sweden, Hanseatic Town of Visby
   • Sweden, Rock Carvings in Tanum

   LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARRIBBEAN

   • Dominica, Morne Trois Pitons National Park;
     
     
4. Decides that retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value for World Heritage properties inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger will be reviewed in priority by the Advisory Bodies;
5. Requests the States Parties to provide support to the World Heritage Centre for translation of the adopted Statements of Outstanding Universal Value into English or French respectively, and further requests the World Heritage Centre to upload the two language versions on its website.