The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Documents WHC-04/7EXT.COM/2 and WHC-05/29.COM/INF.2,2. Taking into consideration Rule 8 (Observers) of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee,3. Notes the List of Participants included in Annex I,4. Authorizes the participation in the 29th session as observers of the representatives of the international governmental organizations (IGOs), international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), permanent observer missions to UNESCO and non profit-making institutions having activities in the fields covered ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/3A.Rev 3,2. Adopts the agenda included in the above-mentioned document.
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/3B.Rev 2,2. Decides that the evening session indicated in such document for the 11 July(Monday) will take place from 18:00 to 19:30;3. Also decides that each daily session of the 29th session of the Committee will start at 9:30;4. Adopts the timetable included in the above-mentioned document, as amended.
29 COM 4
Report of the Rapporteur of the 7th Extraordinary Session of the World Heritage Committee (UNESCO, 2004)
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Documents WHC-05/29.COM/4 and WHC-05/29.COM/INF.04,2. Takes note with satisfaction of the Report of the Rapporteur of its 7th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2004).
29 COM 5A
Report of the World Heritage Centre on its Activities and on the Implementation of the Decisions of the World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-05/29.COM/5 and WHC-05/29.COM/INF.5,
2. Recalling Decisions 27 COM 4 and 27 COM 5.1, adopted at its 27th session(UNESCO, 2003), and Decision 28 COM 9, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),
3. Notes with satisfaction the Report of the World Heritage Centre on its activities, which contributes to an adequate implementation of the four strategic objectives of the ...
29 COM 5B
Report of the World Heritage Centre on its Activities and on the Implementation of the Decisions of the World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Annex 1 of Document WHC-05/29.COM/5,
2. Approves the World Heritage Programme for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and the World Heritage Marine Programme;
3. Requests the Director of the World Heritage Centre to further explore the thematic initiative “Astronomy and World Heritage” as a means to promote, in particular, nominations which recognize and celebrate achievements in science;
4. Approves a biennial budget of US$20,000 for the World Heritage Programme for Small Island Developing States and US$50,000 for the ...
29 COM 5C
Report of the World Heritage Centre on its Activities and on the Implementation of the Decisions of the World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Annex 2 of Document WHC-05/29.COM/5,2. Takes note of the Recommendations of the “World Heritage Forest Meeting” held in Nancy, France, on 9-11 March 2005, included in the referred Annex;3. Encourages the World Heritage Centre to work closely with States Parties towards the implementation of such Recommendations;4. Approves a biennial budget of US$ 20,000 for the World Heritage Forest Programme, to be financed through the World Heritage Fund, as proposed in Document ...
29 COM 5D
Report of the World Heritage Centre on its Activities and on the Implementation of the Decisions of the World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Annex 2 of Document WHC-05/29.COM/5,2. Expresses its sincere appreciation to the State Party of Austria, the City of Vienna, the World Heritage Centre, ICOMOS and ICCROM, and to the partner organizations: Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC), International federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA), International Union of Architects (IUA) and International Federation for Housing and Planning (IFHP), for their successful collaboration in the organisation of the international conference on “World Heritage and Contemporary Architecture - ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/6,2. Requests the Director of the World Heritage Centre to transmit the Report included in such document, as amended, to the Secretariat of the General Conference, so that it can be submitted to the General Conference of UNESCO at its 33rd session;3. Decides, in accordance with Rule 14.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly of States Parties to the Convention, to reserve one seat in the World Heritage Committee to be elected by the General Assembly at its 15th session (UNESCO, 2005), for a State Party ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling Decisions 28 COM 15.1, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004), and 25 COM VIII.3, adopted at its 25th session (Helsinki, 2001),3. Requests the Chairperson of the Committee and the Director of the World Heritage Centre to transmit on behalf of the Committee their heartfelt condolences to the families of the game scouts who lost their lives in the antipoaching activities to protect the values of the property;4. Regrets that the monitoring mission to the property could not take place due to the ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.2, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Commends the State Party of Côte d’Ivoire for providing a report on the current situation in Comoé National Park;4. Notes with great concern that only 20% of the property is at present directly under State Party control, and urges all parties engaged in the conflict to ensure the conservation of the property;5. Recognizes the commitment shown by local communities in the conservation of the property;6. Regrets that the requested ...
Sites: Comoé National Park
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.5, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Regrets that no report was provided by the State Party of Guinea on the state of conservation of the property and on the status of the planned mining exploration activities;4. Reiterates its request to the State Party of Guinea to report on the status of the restarting of mining activities in the mining enclave by the Euronimba consortium, including relevant information on the potential impacts of such activities to the integrity ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29COM/7A and the Draft Decision 29COM 7A.4.Rev,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.3 adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Reiterates its serious concern about the continuing threats to the five World Heritage properties in DRC, especially encroachment and extraction of natural resources, including mining, poaching and ivory trafficking by armed groups, inter alia, elements of the regular army, the national police and former rebel, elements of the regular army, the national police and former rebel troops that are ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.4, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Congratulates the State Party of Ethiopia and in particular the Amhara National Regional State Government for the considerable efforts undertaken to improve the state of conservation of the property and on the progress made in addressing the issues requested by the Committee at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004);4. Takes note of the State Party’s concern that the reduction of the human population within the park is very difficult to ...
Sites: Simien National Park
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A and the Draft Decision 29 COM 7A.6.Rev,2. Recalling Decision 28 COM 15A.6 adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004), as well as Decision 27 COM 7A.5 adopted at its 27th session (UNESCO, 2003),3. Taking note of the report of the 2005 IUCN monitoring mission, presented by IUCN during the 29th session (Durban, 2005),4. Notes the information in the report provided by the State Party concerning the stolen vehicles;5. Expresses its utmost concern over the findings of the 2005 IUCN monitoring mission, in particular the ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A and the Draft Decision 29COM 7A.7.Rev,2. Recalling Decision 28 COM 15A.7 adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Takes note of the report of the joint 2005 UNESCO-IUCN monitoring mission, presented by IUCN at its 29th session (Durban, 2005),4. Commends the State Party of Senegal on the progress made regarding the control of the invasive species (Salvinia molesta and Pistia stratiotes) within the Park and on the protection of the values for which the site was inscribed;5. Expresses serious concern over the fact ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29COM 7A,2. Recalling its Decisions 28 COM 15A.9 and 27 COM 7(a) 8 respectively adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004) and its 27th session (UNESCO, Paris, 2003),3. Takes note of the progress achieved in the ecological restoration of the property, as detailed in the scientific monitoring report submitted by the State Party;4. Notes that the last two hydrological years (2002-2003 and 2003-2004) have provided very favourable climatic conditions for the rehabilitation of the park, allowing an adequate release of fresh water ...
Sites: Ichkeul National Park
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.10, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Welcomes the cessation of conflict at this property and the positive measures undertaken by the State Party of India to improve its state of conservation, including ecotourism initiatives in Kokilabari which involve the Bodo people and the re-building of park infrastructure;4. Notes that the impacts of the conflict still exist, in particular in relation to wildlife populations (rhino, tiger and swamp deer) and timber removal in ...
Sites: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A and having noted the conclusions of Document WHC-05/29.COM/11A,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.11, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Notes the detailed report by the State Party of United States of America provided on 27 January 2005 on the progress made on the different programmes to restore and conserve this property;4. Commends the State Party for efforts made in enhancing the state of conservation of Everglades National Park and for securing additional financial resources to address the threats ...
Sites: Everglades National Park