The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-13/37.COM/14 and WHC-13/37.COM/INF.14,
2. Expresses its deep concern at the status of the International Assistance budget;
3. Warmly thanks the Governments of Italy and India for their generous contribution to the International Assistance budget, which made the approval of several requests possible since 2010;
4. Encourages other States Parties to follow their example, since without additional contributions being made to the World Heritage Fund, it will not be possible to effectively respond ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/15.Rev,
2. Recalls its budget decisions adopted since the 28th session of the Committee;
3. Also recalls its decision 35 COM 12B paragraph 13 adopted at its 35th session to establish a Budget Working Group as a Standing Consultative Body of the Committee in order to examine item 15 of the Agenda, to formulate its recommendations thereon and to report back to the Committee at its plenary session;
PART I
4. Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/15.Rev Part I on the Budget ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Urges the Executive Board of UNESCO to maintain its support for an adequate level of financial allocations for the effective implementation of the World Heritage Convention, as a flagship programme of UNESCO, in the framework of the 2014-2015 biennium
No decision
37 COM 17
Election of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons and Rapporteur of the 38th session of the World Heritage Committee (2014)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Recalling its Decision 36 COM 17 , adopted at its 36th session (Saint Petersburg, 2012), which elected its Bureau whose mandate will be until the end of its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
2. Decides to elect, in accordance with Rule 13.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee, its Bureau with the following composition:
a) H.E. Sheika Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Al-Thani (Qatar) as Chairperson of the World Heritage Committee, whose mandate will begin at the end of the 37th session of the Committee (Phnom Penh, 2013) until the end ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/18A,
2. Decides that its 38th session will take place in Doha, Qatar from 15 to 25 June 2014;
3. Requests the World Heritage Centre to consult with the incoming Chairperson regarding the Provisional Agenda and a detailed timetable;
4. Adopts the Provisional Agenda for the 38th session of the World Heritage Committee in 2014 as contained in Document ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/18B,
2. Recalling Decision 36 COM 12B adopted at its 36th session;
3. Considering the costs inherent to the holding of an additional ordinary session of the World Heritage Committee and the financial situation that UNESCO, including its World Heritage Centre, is facing;
4. Decides not to hold an additional ordinary session in October/November 2013;
5. Requests the World Heritage Centre to re-assess the eventual possibility of holding an additional ordinary session of ...
37 COM 19
Provisional Agenda of the 19th session of the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention (UNESCO, 2013)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/19,
2. Submits to the consideration of the General Assembly of States Parties the Provisional Agenda for its 19th session as follows:
1. Opening of the session
1A. Opening of the General Assembly by the Director-General
1B. Election of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons and Rapporteur of the General Assembly
2. Adoption of the Agenda of the 19th session of the General Assembly and Timetable for the elections to the World Heritage Committee
2A. Adoption of the ...
Decision 7 EXT.COM/BUR 2.1
The Bureau of the World Heritage Committee,
Having examined the preparatory assistance request made by South Africa regarding the preparation of a nomination file for Richtersveld mixed heritage, as presented in Document WHC-04/7 EXT.COM/BUR.2;
Decides to approve this preparatory assistance request for mixed heritage for US$ 20,000 under the 2004 budget.
Decision: 7 EXT.COM/BUR 2.2
The World Heritage Bureau,
Having examined the preparatory assistance request made by Sudan regarding the preparation of a nomination file for the property 'Island of Meroe, as presented in Document WHC-04/7 EXT.COM/BUR.2;
Decides to approve this preparatory assistance request for cultural heritage for US$ 20,000 under the 2004 budget.
Recommendation: 7 EXT.COM/BUR 2.3
The World Heritage Bureau,
Having examined the technical cooperation assistance request made by India regarding an improved geographic information system (GIS) for Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), as presented in Documents WHC-04/7EXT.COM/6 and WHC-04/7EXT.COM/6 Add,
Noting that in accordance with Decision 28 COM 10A, four requests for technical cooperation will be submitted to the Chairperson / Committee in 2005 for a total amount US$ 104,915;
Considering that only an amount of US$ 160,000 is available for cultural properties under technical ...
Sites: Mountain Railways of India
Decision 7 EXT.COM/BUR 2.4
The Bureau of the World Heritage Committee,
Having examined the technical cooperation assistance request made jointly by Mongolia and the Russian Federation regarding the elaboration of a Joint Mongolian-Russian Federation Site Management Plan for the Uvs Nuur Basin, as presented in Document WHC-04/7 EXT.COM/BUR.2,
Decides to approve this technical cooperation assistance request for natural heritage for US$ 26,000 under the 2004 budget.
Sites: Uvs Nuur Basin
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined document WHC-10/9 EXT.COM/4,
2. Decides to approve the following request:
Jordan: Urgent Investigation of the Rock Stability in the Siq in Petra, for an amount of US$ 67,579, under the category 'Conservation & Management'.
Sites: Petra
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC-10/9 EXT.COM/4,
Decides to postpone the examination of the following request until a revised version is submitted:
Madagascar : Humid Forests of Atsinanana