15 COM XV
Nominations Not Considered: Historical Centre of Boukhara (Uzbekistan) & Historical Monuments of Novgorod and its region (Russian Federation)
67. The proposals for inscribing the Historical Centre of Boukhara and Historical Monuments of Novgorod and its region were not considered by the Committee because the Bureau decided to defer their examination.
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves
573
Niger
N(ii)(iii)(iv)
The Committee commended and encouraged the Government of Niger, particularly the "Direction de la Faune, Pêche et Pisciculture", in their efforts to continue to protect and restore the area.
Danube Delta
588
Romania
N(iii)(iv)
The Committee noted with satisfaction that the recommendations of the Bureau had been taken into account, namely that the Romanian authorities have redefined the boundaries of the property, started to elaborate a management plan and set up a local authority for protection and management. The Committee was informed by the Representative of Romania of the present state of legal protection of the area, the implication of the adoption of the new Constitution of Romania for the legal status of the property and further efforts envisaged by the Government ...
Sites: Danube Delta
Poblet Monastery
518Rev
Spain
C(i)(iv)
Sites: Poblet Monastery
Golden Temple of Dambulla
561
Sri Lanka
C(i)(vi)
Sites: Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple
Royal Domain of Drottningholm
559
Sweden
C(iv)
15 COM XV
Nomination of Properties to the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger: Overview
66. The Committee examined 29 new proposals for inscription as well as a proposal for an extension of a site already inscribed and decided to inscribe 22 properties on the World Heritage List and one property on the List of World Heritage in Danger. The inscription of two properties was deferred; inscription processes for two other properties were initiated and the requested extension was approved.
The Old Town of Zamousc
564
Poland
The Committee decided to initiate the procedure for the inscription of this site on the World Heritage List and, consequently requested the competent Polish authorities to provide a plan clearly showing the boundaries of the buffer zones.
Sites: Old City of Zamość
Casbah of Algiers
565
Algeria
The Committee decided to initiate the procedure for the inscription of this site on the World Heritage List and, to this effect, requested that a conservation plan taking into account the proposals made by the archaeologists and historians responsible for the preservation of the Casbah of Algiers be prepared.
Sites: Kasbah of Algiers
Amphitheatre of Durres
571
Albania
While recognizing the importance of this property as part of the cultural heritage of Albania, the Committee considered that it did not meet the criteria for inscription on the World Heritage List as defined for the purposes of the application of the Convention.
Warrior's Cemetary and Monuments of Freedom of Riga
605
USSR
While recognizing the importance of this property as part of the national cultural heritage, the committee considered that it did not meet the criteria for inscription on the World Heritage List as defined for the purposes of the application of the Convention.
Tarutao National Park
589
Thailand
The Committee urged the authorities of Thailand to strengthen the management of this area by using the marine biosphere reserve approach of UNESCO-MAB which would be most appropriate for addressing marine resources conservation.
Jasna Gora Monastery
563
Poland
The Committee deferred the inscription of this property until a more convincing documentation concerning the artistic value of this site is provided.
Petäjävesi Church
584
Finland
The Committee deferred the inscription of this property until ICOMOS is able to provide a more exhaustive study on the universal value of this monument.
Sites: Petäjävesi Old Church
Historic Centre of Lima
500bis
Peru
C(iv)
The Committee decided to inscribe the area protected by national legislation.
Sites: Historic Centre of Lima
Old City of Dubrovnik
95
Yugoslavia
Noting the state of exceptional emergency caused by the armed conflict, the Committee decided to inscribe the Old City of Dubrovnik on the List of World Heritage in Danger, in accordance with Article 11, paragraph 4 of the Convention.
Sites: Old City of Dubrovnik
69. The sixteenth session of the Bureau of the Committee will be held in Paris from 6 to 10 July 1992.
70. The Committee accepted with thanks the generous offer of the United States of America to host the sixteenth session of the World Heritage Committee at Santa Fe, New Mexico, from 6-14 December 1992. This session will be extended in order to permit discussion on the evaluation of the implementation of the World Heritage Convention and its future strategy.