30 COM 8B.58
Nominations of Cultural Properties to the World Heritage List (Agave Landscape and the Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila)
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Having examined Documents WHC-06/30.COM/8B and WHC-06/30.COM/INF.8B.1, 2. Inscribes the Agave Landscape and the Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila, Mexico, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii), (iv), (v) and (vi): Criterion (ii): The cultivation of agave and its distillation have produced a distinctive landscape within which are a collection of fine haciendas and distilleries that reflect both the fusion of pre-Hispanic traditions of fermenting mescal juice with the European distillation processes and of local and imported ...
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Having examined Documents WHC-06/30.COM/7B and WHC-06/30.COM/8B.Add, 2. Recalling Decision 29 COM 7B.71, adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005); 3. Approves the proposed minor extension to the buffer zone of Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley, Andorra.
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Having examined Document WHC-06/30.COM/11B.Add, 2. Approves the proposed name change to Redwood National Park as proposed by the American authorities. The name of the property becomes the Redwood National and State Parks in English and Parcs d'État et national Redwood in French.
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Having examined the state of conservation reports of properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (WHC-06/30.COM/7B, WHC-06/30.COM/7B.Add and WHC-06/30.COM/7B.Add.2) and of proposals for inscription of properties on the World Heritage List (WHC-06/30.COM/8B and WHC-06/30.COM/8B.Add), 2. Inscribes the following properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger: • Germany, Dresden Elbe Valley (Decision 30 COM 7B.77) • Serbia, Medieval Monuments in Kosovo (Decision 30 COM ...
Sites: Medieval Monuments in Kosovo
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Having examined the state of conservation reports of properties inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger (WHC-06/30.COM/7A and WHC-06/30.COM/7A.Add.Rev), 2. Maintains the following properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger: • Afghanistan, Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam (Decision 30 COM 7A.22) • Afghanistan, Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley, (Decision 30 COM 7A.23) • Azerbaijan, Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower (Decision 30 COM 7A.29) • Benin, ...
Sites: Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) Bam and its Cultural Landscape Chan Chan Archaeological Zone Comoé National Park Coro and its Port Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley Everglades National Park Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore Garamba National Park Historic Town of Zabid Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works Kahuzi-Biega National Park Kathmandu Valley Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam Okapi Wildlife Reserve Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve Royal Palaces of Abomey Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara Salonga National Park Simien National Park Virunga National Park Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined the state of conservation reports of properties inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger (WHC-06/30.COM/7A and WHC-06/30.COM/7A.Add.Rev),
2. Decides to remove the following properties from the List of World Heritage in Danger:
• Algeria, Tipasa (Decision 30 COM 7A.18)
• Germany, Cologne Cathedral (Decision 30 COM 7A.30)
• India, Groups of Monuments at Hampi (Decision 30 COM 7A.24)
• Senegal, Djoudj Bird Sanctuary (Decision 30 COM 7A.11)
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30 COM 8D.1
Revision of Criteria of Properties Inscribed on the World Heritage List according to the Operational Guidelines (2005)
The World Heritage Committee, Having examined Document WHC-06/30.COM/8D, Noting the change to criteria numbering of properties inscribed for geological values by its 16th session (Santa Fe, 1992); Further noting the agreement of the concerned States Parties to the proposed changes as outlined in Tables 1, 2 and 3 of Annex I of Document WHC-06/30.COM/8D; Decides to approve the criteria numbering as presented in Tables 1, 2 and 3 of Annex I of Document WHC-06/30.COM/8D.
30 COM 8D.2
Revision of Criteria of Properties Inscribed on the World Heritage List according to the Operational Guidelines (2005)
The World Heritage Committee, Having examined Document WHC-06/30.COM/8D, Recalling its decision to unify into one set of criteria the six cultural and four natural criteria in paragraph 77 of the Operational Guidelines (2005); Noting the changes already made to the numbering of geological criteria by its decision 30 COM 8D.1; Requests the World Heritage Centre and Advisory Bodies to include the revised criteria numbering in its publications.
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-06/30.COM/9, 2. Takes note with satisfaction of the outcomes reflected in the papers presented by IUCN and ICOMOS contained in Document WHC-06/30.COM/9;3. Conscious that outstanding universal value is a concept that shall embrace all cultures, regions and peoples, and does not ignore differing cultural interpretations of outstanding universal value because they originate from minorities, indigenous groups and/or local peoples;4. Recognises that the identification of outstanding universal value on the basis of the established ...
30 COM 10
Progress Report on the Evaluation of the Global Strategy: Filling the Gaps - an Action Plan for the Future
No decision required.
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-06/30COM/11A.1 and taking note of Document WHC-06/30COM/INF.11A,
2. Recalling Decisions 25 COM VII.25-27 and 7 EXT COM 5A.2, adopted respectively at its 25th session (Helsinki, 2001) and 7th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2004),
3. Expressing its sincere appreciation for the considerable efforts by all 48 States Parties in Europe in submitting the Periodic Reports for Section I in 2004 and Section II in 2005,
4. Notes the successful use of an electronic tool, the development of an evaluation tool and the storage in a World ...
30 COM 11A.2
Clarification of Boundaries of Properties by States Parties in Response to the Retrospective Inventory
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-06/30.COM/11A.2,
2. Takes note of the clarification of property limits provided by States Parties in the European Region in response to the Retrospective Inventory;
3. Further notes that other clarifications will be provided in the follow-up to European Periodic Reporting (Decision 30 COM.11A.1);
4. Thanks the States Parties concerned for their efforts to improve the credibility of the World Heritage List.
Sites: Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch Abbey of St Gall Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair Birka and Hovgården Bryggen Choirokoitia Church Town of Gammelstad, Luleå City of Bath Engelsberg Ironworks Hanseatic Town of Visby Laponian Area Megalithic Temples of Malta Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay Naval Port of Karlskrona Old City of Berne Painted Churches in the Troodos Region Paphos Petäjävesi Old Church Rock Art of Alta Rock Carvings in Tanum Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the "Triumphal Arch" of Orange Royal Domain of Drottningholm Røros Mining Town and the Circumference Skogskyrkogården Urnes Stave Church Verla Groundwood and Board Mill Vézelay, Church and Hill
30 COM 11B
Follow-up to the Periodic Report for North America / Adoption of Statements of Significance
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-06/30.COM/11B,
2. RecallingDecisions 29 COM 11 A.4 and 29 COM 11 A.5 adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005),
3. Noting proposals for changes to the nomination dossiers for some World Heritage properties in North America,
4. Approves the Statements of significance for the World Heritage properties in North America as included in Annex I of Document WHC-06/30.COM/11B;
5. Notes the changes to the names as indicated in Document WHC-06/30.COM/8B, and further notes the adjustments to natural heritage criteria concerning ...
Sites: Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks Carlsbad Caverns National Park Chaco Culture Dinosaur Provincial Park Everglades National Park Grand Canyon National Park Gros Morne National Park Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Historic District of Old Québec Independence Hall Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico Mammoth Cave National Park Mesa Verde National Park Miguasha National Park Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville Nahanni National Park Old Town Lunenburg Olympic National Park Redwood National and State Parks SGang Gwaay Statue of Liberty Taos Pueblo Waterton Glacier International Peace Park Wood Buffalo National Park Yellowstone National Park
30 COM 11C.1
Progress Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Periodic Report for the Arab States
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-06/30.COM/11C.1,2. Recalling Decision 7 EXT.COM 5B adopted at its 7th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2004),3. Takes note of the information provided by the World Heritage Centre on the progress made in the implementation of the Regional Programme for the Arab States and in responding to the priority needs identified in the Periodic Reporting submitted by the Arab States in 2000;4. Thanks the Flemish Authorities (Kingdom of Belgium) for the project entitled "Development of a World Heritage information management capacity in ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-06/30.COM/11C.2,2. Recalling Decision 29 COM 11D adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005),3. Takes note of the information provided by the World Heritage Centre on the progress made in the implementation of its Decisions 28 COM 17 B.II and 29 COM 11.D, and commends the efforts of all professionals involved in preserving the Palestinian cultural and natural heritage;4. Regrets that the prevailing situation, besides heavily affecting the life of the communities, does not allow effective and smooth implementation of conservation ...
30 COM 11D
Progress Report on the Implemenation of the Recommendations of the Periodic Report for Asia-Pacific
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-06/30.COM/11D, 2. Recalling decision 7 EXT.COM 5D adopted at its 7th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2004),3. Takes note of the outcomes of the sub-regional meetings and activities carried out in 2004 and 2005 for the implementation of the regional programmes "Action Asia 2003-2009" and "World Heritage-Pacific 2009";4. Requests the Asia-Pacific States Parties to implement the Action Plans adopted during the sub-regional meetings, with special focus on the establishment of a national World Heritage coordinating ...
30 COM 11E
Progress Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Periodic Report for Latin America and the Caribbean
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-06/30.COM/11E,2. Recalling Decisions 28 COM 16, 7 EXT.COM 5E and 29 COM 5 adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004), 7th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2004) and 29th session (Durban, 2005) respectively, 3. Takes note of the information provided by the World Heritage Centre on the progress made in the implementation of the above-mentioned Decisions for the follow-up to the Periodic Report in Latin America and the Caribbean;4. Requests the World Heritage Centre, in collaboration with the Advisory Bodies, the UNESCO regional ...
30 COM 11F
Progress Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Periodic Report for Africa
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-06/30.COM/11F,2. Recalling Decision 29 COM 11C.1 adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005),3. Takes note of the Report of Progress Report on the implementation of the recommendations of the Periodic Report for Africa; 4. Acknowledges the efforts of the World Heritage Centre in assisting African States Parties in improving the implementation of the World Heritage Convention and in conserving properties and the progress thus far achieved in implementing the Action Plan from the Periodic Report for Africa adopted by the World ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-06/30.COM/11G,
2. Recalling Decisions 25 COM VII.25-27 adopted at its 25th session (Helsinki, 2001), 7 EXT.COM 5 and 7 EXT.COM 5A.1 adopted at its 7th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2004), and 29 COM 11.A adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2006),
3. Recognises the importance of Periodic Reporting to ensure the implementaion of the Strategic Objectives and the credibility of the Convention and strongly encourages all State Parties to continue to support the exercise;
4. Adopts the Terms of Reference of the Periodic ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-06/30.COM/12,
2. Recalling Decision 29 COM 12 adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005),
3. Emphasizing that setting precise but realistic and measurable results and indicators is essential for effective performance appraisal and monitoring,
4. Takes note of the set of performance indicators of all the World Heritage Thematic Programmes which are structured according to the four Strategic Objectives set at its 26th session (Budapest, 2002);
5. Encourages the Director of the World Heritage Centre to seek appropriate ...