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Decision 44 COM 8E
Adoption of retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value

The World Heritage Committee,

  1. Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/8E,
  2. Commends the States Parties for the 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 Annex 1 of Document WHC/21/44.COM/8E, for the following World Heritage properties:

    ARAB STATES

    • Libya, Old Town of Ghadamès
    • Oman, Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman

    ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

    • Australia, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
    • India, Ajanta Caves
    • India, Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
    • India, Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi

    EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA

    • France, Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct)
    • France, Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the "Triumphal Arch" of Orange
    • Germany, Maulbronn Monastery Complex
    • Italy, Costiera Amalfitana
    • Italy, Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia
    • Spain, Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain
    • Spain, La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia
    • Spain, Las Médulas
    • Spain, Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona
    • Spain, Palmeral of Elche
    • Spain, Vizcaya Bridge
    • Spain, San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries;

  4. Notes 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. Also adopts the Statements of Outstanding Universal Value, as presented in Annex 2 of Document WHC/21/44.COM/8E, for the following World Heritage properties, for which the protection and management part was updated in compliance with the Operational Guidelines:

    EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA

    • Czechia, Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž
    • Czechia, Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora;
  6. Requests the World Heritage Centre to upload the two language versions of the above-mentioned retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value on its website.
Documents
WHC/21/44.COM/18
Decisions adopted at the 44th extended session of the World Heritage Committee
Context of Decision
WHC-21/44.COM/8E
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