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Decision 20 COM VII.D.63/64
SOC noted by Committee: Lower Valley of the Awash (Ethiopia)

VII.63 Lower Valley of the Awash (Ethiopia)

The Secretariat reported that in spite of its difficult access, it appeared that the site is subject to the uncontrolled visits of individual tourists seeking souvenir fossils. To provide better protection and in order to further enhance this si te, several measures were recommended, including the:

  • designation of a guide by the CRCCH;
  • construction of a museum;
  • eventual extension of the zone inscribed on the World Heri tage List.

The Bureau took note of the Secretariat's report and encouraged the Centre for Research and Conservation of the Cultural Heritage (CRCCH) to implement the above-mentioned proposals, and to keep the World Heritage Committee informed of all progress accomplished.

Decision Code
20 COM VII.D.63/64
Themes
Conservation
States Parties 1
Year
1996
State of conservation reports
1996 Lower Valley of the Awash
Documents
WHC-96/CONF.201/21
Report of the Rapporteur
Context of Decision
WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
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