The World Heritage Committee, 1. Regretting that the Austrian authorities did not submit the progress report requested (Decision 27 COM 7B.58), 2. Requests the City of Salzburg and the Austrian authorities to collaborate with the World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS in the review and development of the project at the train station; 3. Urges the State Party to provide an up-date report by 1 February 2005 to the World Heritage Centre in order that the World Heritage Committee can examine the state of conservation of the property at its 29th session in ...
The World Heritage Committee [33], 1. Recalling paragraph 56 of the Operational Guidelines (2002) 2. Deplores the destruction of the ‘Kommod-Haus’ as a loss for the historic fabric of the property and its harmonious integration of architectural styles from successive periods; 3. Regrets that the Austrian authorities did not provide information on any of the issues raised in the letter by the World Heritage Centre, dated 14 October 2003; 4. Requests the State Party to work closely with the World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS on the review of the state of conservation of the World Heritage ...
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Thanking the Austrian authorities for their commitment to the implementation of the World Heritage Convention and the considerable efforts in finding a suitable solution in close collaboration with ICOMOS and the World Heritage Centre, 2. Acknowledges the establishment of a management plan for the Historic Centre of Vienna and notes the progress report provided on 27 January 2004; 3. Considers the positive outcome concerning the ‘Wien-Mitte’ project to be a notable success of the World Heritage Convention; 4. Requests the State Party to keep the World ...
Sites: Historic Centre of Vienna
The World Heritage Committee [35], 1. Thanking both States Parties for the timely submission of the revised management plan, 2. Commends the Austrian and Hungarian management authorities as well as States Parties for the quality of the revised management plan and the good cooperation process; 3. Encourages the Austrian and Hungarian authorities to continue their cooperation in the implementation of the management plan for this transboundary cultural ...
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Noting that the State Party has postponed the nomination of an extension of the World Heritage property, 2. Regrets that the requested progress report was not submitted on time (Decision 27 COM 7B.60); 3. Requests the State Party to submit in due course a report on the World Heritage property’s state of conservation and the implementation of the actions foreseen; 4. Recommends the State Party to continue working in close consultation with ICOMOS and the World Heritage Centre for the implementation of the actions foreseen in the framework of the ...
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Takes note of the information provided by the State Party concerning the development project of the lighthouse; 2. Congratulates the State Party for having declined the permission for the proposed development project, considered to have an adverse effect on the outstanding universal value of the property; 3. Recalls the importance of the area of the lighthouse for its possible archaeological remains and encourages the State Party to undertake comprehensive archaeological investigations; 4. Urges the State Party to inform the World Heritage Centre should ...
Sites: Paphos
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Acknowledging the outcomes of the joint UNESCO-ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission to the property,
2. Takes note with concern of the conservation problems affecting the property and encourages the State Party to respond to them taking into account the recommendations made by the mission;
3. Urges the State Party not to carry out any reconstruction work which may adversely affect the outstanding universal value and its authenticity and strongly urges the State Party not to commence any constructions before consideration of the project by the ...
Sites: Gelati Monastery
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Thanking the German authorities for the timely submission of the report requested, 2. Welcomes the German authorities’ and the City of Lübeck’s offer to collaborate with the World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS in the development of the plans for the buildings; 3. Requests the State Party to keep the World Heritage Committee informed of any new development plans likely to affect the property’s ...
Sites: Hanseatic City of Lübeck
The World Heritage Committee [40], 1. Thanking the German authorities for the information on the restoration plans for Glienicke Castle, 2. Invites the German authorities to implement the restoration works in due course; 3. Requests the State Party to keep the Committee informed of the restoration work undertaken at the Jagdschloss Glienicke and to provide updated information to the World Heritage Centre; 4. Notes that the “Havel Waterway Improvement Project” is suspended and requests the State Party to keep the Committee informed of any future development of the “Havel Waterway ...
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Regretting that the German authorities did not provide the updated information requested (Decision 27 COM 7B.66), 2. Requests the State Party to provide information on the current conditions and the rehabilitation works on the World Heritage site to the World Heritage Centre in due course; 3. Further requests the State Party to provide information to the World Heritage Centre in case the authorities of Saxony-Anhalt take any steps towards the implementation of the Elbe construction ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Recalling paragraph 56 of the Operational Guidelines (2002),
2. Requests the States Party to provide full information to the World Heritage Centre about any construction plans of the highway of Valdastico Sud, which may impact on the integrity and the outstanding universal value of the property;
3. Notes the information provided by the State Party, in particular that the final studies on the highway of Valdastico Sud have not been carried out;
4. Strongly urges the State Party to submit details of any building projects which may impact on the property ...
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Noting with concern the information provided on the vandalism caused to some of the rock carvings at Alta, 2. Requests the State Party to review the level of protection of the property and to take the appropriate measures to prevent further damages to the carvings; 3. Acknowledges the State Party's report of 10 June 2004 and takes note of the measures taken to protect the property from further damage and progress made to enhance legal protection of the ...
Sites: Rock Art of Alta
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Expresses its appreciation to the State Party for the progress made with regard to efforts in order to enhance the state of conservation of the property and to raise awareness of the outstanding universal value of the property; 2. Takes note that the State Party organised an expert meeting scheduled for May 2004 in order to prepare a management plan for the property; 3. Requests that the progress report on the preparation of a management plan together with an updated report on the Strategic Programme for the Oświęcim Area be submitted to the World Heritage ...
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Taking note of the progress made with regard to restoration projects and protection measures for the World Heritage property, 2. Regrets that the State Party has not been able to provide an overall management plan, including management of tourism for the property and urges the State Party that the preparation of such plan be undertaken as soon as possible; 3. Further urges the State Party to implement the activities foreseen under the International Assistance granted through the World Heritage Fund in order to enhance the state of conservation of the ...
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Thanking the authorities of the Russian Federation for their continued commitment to analyze conservation problems of the Church of the Transfiguration through the holding of workshops, 2. Notes with concern the lack of funding and hereby lack of commitment by the Russian Federation for the conservation project without which the threats to this property remain severe and unimpaired; 3. Regrets that the State Party did not provide a progress report as requested by the Committee (Decision 27 COM 7B.74); 4. Urges the authorities of the Russian Federation to ...
Sites: Kizhi Pogost
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Taking note of the state of conservation report provided by the State Party (Decision 27 COM 7B.75), 2. Congratulates the State Party for the conservation efforts undertaken at the property in particular in halting the mining of travertine in the protected area; 3. Encourages the State Party to keep the World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS informed of any future projects, particularly on mining, that may have an impact on the ...
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Takes note with appreciation of the recent report submitted by the State Party on the current state of conservation of the property (Decision 27 COM 7B.78); 2. Recalls that the Plaza de Santa Teresa was included in the original nomination as a main square linking the city walls and the extra-muros church of St Pedro; 3. Further recalls that the State Party did not inform the World Heritage Centre on time on the construction plans in order to allow an early assessment on the way these plans would eventually affect the universal value of the property; 4. ...
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Takes note with appreciation that the Spanish authorities have provided a report as requested (Decision 27 COM 7B.76); 2. Recalls that the plot of the Huerto de las Adoratrices was included in the original nomination file as an integral part of the core area of the World Heritage property; 3. Regrets that the Huerto de las Adoratrices has been excluded from the protection of the municipal law on heritage protection; 4. Further regrets the recent changes to the law, which do not only affect the Huerto de las Adoratrices but also other monuments and plots ...
Sites: Old City of Salamanca
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Acknowledging that the Ukrainian authorities have provided the report on the research on planned or completed conservation projects in the vicinity of the World Heritage property (Decision 27 COM 7B.80), 2. Expresses its appreciation to the State Party for the progress made with regard to measures taken to respond to the damage caused by the construction of the underground swimming pool and to define the boundaries of the property; 3. Requests the State Party to keep the World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS informed of any future projects, which may have an ...
The World Heritage Committee [51], 1. Taking note of the findings of the international reactive monitoring mission to the property, 2. Congratulates the State Party for having instigated an international reactive monitoring mission in order to discuss ways of enhancing the state of conservation of the property and expresses its appreciation to the German World Heritage Foundation for providing assistance for carrying out the mission; 3. Encourages the State Party to take into account the recommendations made by the mission in January 2004 in particular to improve the management structure ...
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Noting the report received from the State Party (Decision 27 COM 7B.81), 2. Requests the State Party to provide a conservation plan and to ensure a coherent redevelopment of the World Heritage property; 3. Further requests the State Party to keep the World Heritage Centre informed about the progress made in the reconstruction of the property as well as about the impact of the waste bins on the visual integrity of the ...
The World Heritage Committee [53], 1. Noting that the State Party did not provide a progress report by the deadline of 1 February 2004 as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 27th session in 2003 (Decision 27 COM 7B.82), but it was only provided on 7 May and its revised version on 28 May 2004, 2. Notes the progress with the A303 Stonehenge Improvement Road and the proposals for a new visitor centre; 3. Welcomes the opportunity given to the public to make their views known in the decision making process concerning the A303 road construction through a Public Inquiry; 4. Requests ...
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Regretting that the requested report on the building projects was not provided on time by the State Party (Decision 27 COM 7B.83), 2. Recommends that the State Party avoid any construction in the immediate vicinity of the site that could harm the setting and integrity of the property; 3. Requests the State Party to provide an up-date report on this matter including an in-depth study of the possible impacts, to the World Heritage Centre by 1 February 2005 in order that the World Heritage Committee can examine the state of conservation of the property at its ...
Sites: Tower of London
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Taking note of the report transmitted by the State Party (Decision 27 COM 7B.97), 2. Regretting that the construction of a new road through the World Heritage property caused damages, which should have been assessed through archaeological surveys prior to the construction activities, 3. Recalls paragraph 56 of the Operational Guidelines (2002) and strongly urges the State Party to avoid similar interventions within the World Heritage property of Chavín in the future; 4. Requests the State Party to submit, by 1 February 2005, a detailed report ...
Sites: Chavin (Archaeological Site)
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Taking note of the information transmitted by the State Party (Decision 27 COM 7B.101), 2. Having heard as well the comments of ICOMOS on additional reports and architectural designs for the hotel-casino project, which were discussed with the relevant authorities in Uruguay, 3. Commends the State Party for following up on the ICOMOS and Committee recommendations with regard to the need for the preparation of a management plan for the area and the revision of the hotel-casino project; 4. Requests the State Party to consider the results of the ICOMOS mission ...
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Taking note of the progress report transmitted by the State Party (Decision 27 COM 7B.102), 2. Expressing its serious concerns about the state of conservation of the property and lack of adequate management, planning and conservation mechanisms, 3. Urges the State Party, once again, to consider and implement the recommendations of the 2002 World Heritage Centre / ICOMOS mission and to submit a request for International Assistance under the World Heritage Fund to this end; 4. Requests the World Heritage Centre to develop, in close consultation with ICOMOS ...
Sites: Coro and its Port
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Takes note of the report on the implementation and results of the sub-regional capacity building programme for the conservation, management and sustainable development of the Jesuit Missions of the Guaranies (2003- 2005) (Decision 27 COM 7B.84).
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Taking note of the reports transmitted by the State Party containing information on the design and elaboration of the Master Plan for the protected area of Brasilia (Decision 27 COM 7B.85), 2. Encourages a continued and strengthened co-operation between Instituto do Patrimônio Historico e Artistico Nacional (IPHAN) and Federal District Government (GDF); 3. Requests the State Party to keep the Committee informed on the further elaboration of Brasilia's Master Plan.
Sites: Brasilia
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Taking note of the reports transmitted by the State Party and ICOMOS (Decision 27 COM 7B.86), 2. Commending the Brazilian authorities for their concerted effort in restoring and revitalizing the Historic Centre of the Town of Goiás and for inviting the ICOMOS monitoring mission, 3. Requests the State Party to keep the Committee informed on the outcome of the judicial process regarding the construction of the avenue as part of the integrated preservation ...
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Taking note of the report transmitted by the State Party containing information on the delimitation and description of Core and Buffer Zones to be included in a revised version of the 1996 Master Plan for Ouro Preto (Decision 27 COM 7B.87), 2. Requests the State Party to keep the Committee informed on the finalization, approval and implementation of the revised Master Plan.
Sites: Historic Town of Ouro Preto
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Taking note of the progress reports transmitted by the State Party (Decision 27 COM 7B.88), 2. Commends the authorities for their comprehensive programme of restoration and training activities, on-going as well as foreseen, and for having generated significant additional funding to the Emergency Assistance, which was provided under the World Heritage Fund; 3. Thanks the World Monuments Fund and the Fundación Amigos de las Iglesias de Chiloé for their contribution to the implementation of the restoration activities.
Sites: Churches of Chiloé
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Taking note of the reports provided by the State Party and ICOMOS on the state of conservation of the property (Decision 27 COM 7B.89), 2. Congratulates the authorities for thoroughly implementing the recommendations of the UNESCO-ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission of 2003.
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Regrets that the State Party did not provide the requested report on the progress made in the adoption of the new law on monumental heritage (Decision 27 COM 7B.90); 2. Reiterates its request to the State Party to provide the above-mentioned report by 1 February 2005 for consideration of the Committee at its 29th session in 2005.
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Taking note of the reports provided by the State Party and ICOMOSconcerning the process of revision and updating of legislation for the protection of Antigua Guatemala and the reconstruction and revitalizationprojects of the Cathedral and the Third Cloister of the Compañía de Jesús, which have not negatively affected the values of the property (Decision 27COM 7B.92),
2. Thanking the Spanish Agency for International Co-operation (AECI) for theirvaluable contribution to revitalizing Antigua Guatemala, while respecting its cultural ...
Sites: Antigua Guatemala
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Regrets that the State Party did not provide the requested report on the state of
conservation of the property with particular reference to its decision
concerning the development of a commercial airport to operate at the
archaeological site of Copán (Decision 27 COM 7B.93);
2. Reiterates its request to the State Party to provide the above-mentioned report
by 1 February 2005 for consideration of the Committee at its 29th session in
2005.
Sites: Maya Site of Copan
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Taking note of the information transmitted by the State Party and the ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring report concerning the construction of underground parking facilities in the World Heritage core and buffer zones of Puebla (Decision 27 COM 7B.94), 2. Commending the State Party for having taken the proper measures to stop the construction activities, 3. Requests the State Party to keep the Committee informed on the implementation of the ICOMOS recommendations as well as on the finalization of the Integral Plan for the Rehabilitation of the Historic Centre of ...
Sites: Historic Centre of Puebla
The World Heritage Committee,1. Taking note of the UNESCO Mexico Office report concerning the Project for the Participatory Identification of an Integral Rehabilitation Plan for the Cultural Heritage of Xochimilco,2. Congratulates all parties involved in the preparation of the Project and invites the State Party to consult ICOMOS and IUCN in the process of the elaboration and implementation of the Rehabilitation Plan and the eventual Master Plan;3. Requests the State Party to keep the Committee informed on the further elaboration of the Project for the Participatory Identification of an ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Taking note of the information on the meeting on Fortifications in the
Americas, which took place in March 2004 in Campeche (Mexico), which
discussed the poor state of conservation of the property of Portobelo-San
Lorenzo,
2. Thanking the World Monuments Fund and American Express, once again, for
their support in the follow-up of the restoration project in San Jeronimo and
Santiago Fortresses,
3. Invites the State Party to submit a request for International Assistance to
further support conservation works at the property;
4. Requests the State ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Taking note of the progress report transmitted by the State Party (Decision 27
COM 7B.98),
2. Commending the State Party for the report on the Emergency Evaluation of
Buildings in the Historic Centre and recommending immediate implementation
of its recommendations,
3. Requests the State Party to finalize the Master Plan and to create provisions for
it to be put into action with specific regulations for a risk-preparedness
programme, traffic restriction studies and regulations for construction materials
prohibiting the use of reinforced ...
Sites: City of Cuzco
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Taking note of the reports transmitted by the State Party (Decision 27 COM 7B.99), 2. Requests the State Party to formalize the current procedures to set up a Management Coordination Unit to implement the Strategic Plan with full responsibility for implementing the projects, composed of all the relevant institutions for the protection and development of the Historical Centre of Lima; 3. Draws the attention of the State Party to the possibility of organizing an international expert meeting to improve civil participation and private investment in the ...
Sites: Historic Centre of Lima
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Taking note of the progress report submitted by the State Party with
information on the implementation of the Master Plan (Decision 27 COM
7B.100),
2. Commending the State Party for the outline programme for Emergencies and
Reduction of Disasters, which is under preparation, and thanking the Spanish
Agency for International Co-operation for the support provided,
3. Requests information on the demolition of the immovable heritage in the
Historical Centre of Arequipa by the Resolution 073-2003-INC-DA, adopted
by the Regional Directorate of Arequipa ...
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Commending the State Party for its comprehensive report provided following the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger in 2003 and for its continued efforts in addressing key conservation and management issues in the property, 2. Requests the State Party to continue to report on efforts to ensure that winter travel facilities respect the protection of the Park, its visitors, and its wildlife; 3. Further requests the State Party to submit by 1 February 2005 an updated report on the progress made in the conservation of the property ...
Sites: Yellowstone National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Following examination of state of conservation reports of properties on theWorld Heritage List (WHC-04/28.COM/15B and WHC-04/28.COM/15B Add)and of proposals for inscription of properties on the World Heritage List(WHC-04/28.COM/14B Rev),
2. Decides to inscribe the following properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger:
Bam and its Cultural Landscape, Islamic Republic of Iran (Decision 28 COM 14B.56)
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (United Republic of Tanzania) (Decision 28 COM 15B.41)
Cologne Cathedral, Germany (Decision 28 ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Following examination of state of conservation reports of properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger (WHC-04/28.COM/15A Rev),
2. Decides to maintain the following properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger:
Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam, Afghanistan (Decision 28 COM 15A.21)
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley, Afghanistan (Decision 28 COM 15A.22)
Butrint, Albania (Decision 28 COM 15A.28)
Tipasa, Algeria (Decision 28 COM 15A.16)
Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden ...
Sites: Abu Mena Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) Butrint Chan Chan Archaeological Zone Comoé National Park Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary Everglades National Park Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore Garamba National Park Group of Monuments at Hampi Historic Town of Zabid Ichkeul National Park Kahuzi-Biega National Park Kathmandu Valley Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve Okapi Wildlife Reserve Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve Royal Palaces of Abomey Salonga National Park Sangay National Park Simien National Park Timbuktu Tipasa Virunga National Park Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower