Parc National du Manovo-Gounda St. Floris
475
Central African Republic
N(ii)(iv)
The Committee welcomed the telex dated 24 November 1988 from the Minister of Water and Forestry of the Central African Republic which gave assurances as to the States Party's full commitment to improve the conditions of integrity of this property, notably concerning poaching and illegal grazing. The Committee decided to inscribe this property on the World Heritage List and wished to encourage the Central African Republic in these protective efforts. The Committee expressed the wish that the recently ...
Nanda Devi National Park
473
India
N(iii) (iv)
The Committee recommended that the Indian authorities proceed with the preparation of a management plan for this property and with a census of the status of wildlife populations, particularly the large mammals such as the blue sheep. The Committee indicated its willingness to provide assistance under the World Heritage Fund for these ...
Sinharaja Forest Reserve
405
Sri Lanka
N(ii)(iv)
The Committee noted with satisfaction that on 21 October 1988, the Sinharaja Forest Reserve had been declared a National Heritage Wilderness Area under the National Heritage Wilderness Act No. 3 of 1988, thereby conferring the required legal protection for this property. The Committee requested the Sri Lankan authorities to provide the Secretariat with further information on the natural characteristics of the areas which come under this legislation which were additions to the definition of the property as nominated in ...
Sites: Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Henderson Island
487
United Kingdom
N(iii)(iv)
The Committee requested the British authorities to report back on the Bureau's recommendations concerning the involvement of Pitcairn islanders to ensure on-site protection and the review of the legal status of this island, including consideration to upgrade its status of a nature reserve and the preparation of a management plan. The Committee recommended that the British authorities consider extending the property to include the marine areas particularly used as feeding areas for marine birds within the 3mile limit of the island. ...
Sites: Henderson Island
Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios
460
Cuba
C(iv)(v)
The Committee congratulated the Cuban authorities on conservation of the Trinidad historical site. However, it strongly recommended to protect the environment of the town, sugar mills and valley which should not suffer from tourism development.
Strasbourg - Grande Ile
495
France
C(i)(ii)(iv)
Mt. Athos
454
Greece
C(i)(ii)(iv)(v)(vi) N(iii)
The Committee accepted the ICOMOS proposal to add natural criterion (iii) - outstanding universal value from the point of view of natural beauty - to cultural criteria, since this site involves a humanized landscape the characteristics of which are due to persistence of farming practices and traditional arts and crafts linked to the stringent observance of monastic rules.
Sites: Mount Athos
Meteora
455
Greece
C(i)(ii)(iv)(v) N(iii)
The Committee accepted the ICOMOS proposal to add natural criterion (iii) to cultural criteria.
Sites: Meteora
Early Christian and Byzantine monuments of Thessalonika
456
Greece
C(i)(ii)(iv)
Archaeological site of Epidaurus
49
Greece
C(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(vi)
It should be stated that criterion (ii) is also justified in view of the influence of Tholos of Epidaurus on the development of architecture and ornamentation of Corynthian style in Greek and Roman art.
Medieval City of Rhodes
493
Greece
C(ii)(iv)(v)
It should be stated that the influence of Rhodes fortifications mentioned under criterion (ii) particularly applies to Bodrum, the former Halicarnassus.
Sites: Medieval City of Rhodes
Old Towns of Djenné
116 rev.
Mali
C(iii)(iv)
The Committee recommends that the Mali authorities ensure the long-term protection of Djenné with particular attention to preserving the balance between the built and unbuilt areas of the town, whilst safeguarding the toguere archaeological assets.
Sites: Old Towns of Djenné
Timbuktu
119 rev
Mali
C(ii)(iv)(v)
The Committee decided to inscribe the three large mosques and sixteen cemeteries and mausoleums of Timbuktu. In view of the threat of sand encroachment at Timbuktu, the Committee suggests that the Mali authorities consider inscription of this property on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
Sites: Timbuktu
Historic Centre of Guanajuato and adjacent mines
482
Mexico
C(i)(ii)(iv)(vi)
Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza
483
Mexico
C(i)(ii)(iii)
Archaeological sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn
434
Oman
C(iii)(iv)
Convent Ensemble of San Francisco de Lima
500
Peru
C(ii)(iv)
Sites: Historic Centre of Lima
Old City of Salamanca
381 rev
Spain
C(i)(ii)(iv)
Sites: Old City of Salamanca
Sacred City of Kandy
450
Sri Lanka
C(iv)(vi)
Sites: Sacred City of Kandy
Medina of Sousse
498
Tunisia
C(iii)(iv)(v)
Sites: Medina of Sousse