The Committee noted that, with the withdrawal by the Italian authorities of their list, only seven States Parties had so far submitted tentative lists of cultural and natural properties considered suitable for inclusion in the World Heritage List. The delegates of Argentina, Brazil and Italy indicated that tentative lists would soon be available for submission to the Committee.
It was noted furthermore that the lists submitted by India and Portugal referred to cultural properties only, and the Committee expressed the hope that similar lists would be prepared by these two States on natural heritage sites.
In concluding the discussion on this item, the Committee reiterated the request made at previous meetings that those States which had not so far submitted tentative lists should prepare lists and make them available as soon as possible for submission to the Committee.
14. The Committee noted that tentative lists for natural properties had been submitted by Brazil and Portugal, presented in document SC/83/CONF.009/INF.3.
15. The Committee was greatly interested in the ideas presented by Mr. Parent, President of ICOMOS, in his report given at the seventh session of the Bureau, notably concerning the difficulties currently encountered in applying the cultural criteria to the nominations of historic towns, cultural properties representative of a series and the criterion of authenticity. After discussion, the Committee stated its full agreement with the ...
16. [...] Jordan and Libya have sent their tentative lists to the Secretariat, supplementing those already received from Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, India, Italy, Lebanon, Pakistan, Portugal, Spain, Turkey and the United States of America.
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20. [...] In this connection, the Committee noted that Bulgaria and France had just submitted tentative lists of natural properties, which supplement those received from Brazil, Canada, Italy, Portugal, USA and Turkey.
12. The Chairman of the Working Group, H.E. Ananda Guruge (Sri Lanka) presented the recommendations drafted by the Working Group. He stressed how important it was that the work of the Committee be facilitated through careful preparation and submittance of nominations of cultural properties by States Members, a more active Secretariat contribution when checking files, and a selective presentation of proposals by ICOMOS and by the Bureau. He also noted the progress that could be achieved through a reorganization of the Committee's agenda. The Chairman of the Working Group clarified that ...
XIII.1 Natural Heritage Criteria
XIII.1.1 The Bureau examined document WHC-92/CONF.002/10 in the light of introductory remarks made by the Representative of IUCN and changes proposed by the Delegation of the United States of America. The Committee adopted the revised natural heritage criteria and the conditions of integrity amended in accordance with the proposals made by the United States Delegation. The Committee requested the Centre to revise the Operational Guidelines accordingly and submit them to the Bureau for verification and approval so that the revised criteria for ...
XV.1 The Committee took note of the proposal from Canada to provide to the World Heritage Fund in accordance with the provisions of Article 15, paragaph 4 of the Convention, a sum of C.$200,000 (Canadian dollars) for 1993-1994 for specific projects identified by the Canadian Government. The Committee thanked and congratulated the Canadian Government for taking this initiative. The Committee was informed by the Canadian Observer that under the proposed scheme the Canadian Government would request the Committee to advance funds for specific projects and would reimburse the cost incurred by ...
The Complex of Hue Monuments
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Vietnam
C(iv)
The Committee inscribed the site on the World Heritage List under criterion (iv), but decided that the inscription would only take effect upon receipt of a Tentative List for Vietnam. By letter of 9 December the Vietnamese authorities provided the requested Tentative List, thus this property was inscribed on the World Heritage List.
Sites: Complex of Hué Monuments
XI.3 After having reviewed the nominations for inscription on the World Heritage List, the Committee reviewed Section I of the Document WHC-93/CONF.002/7.
XI.4 The Committee took note of the considerations presented by the Secretariat on this issue and of the results of an analysis of the tentative lists that have been submitted by States Parties over the years. The Committee expressed its concern on the small number of tentative lists that meet the requirements as stipulated in the Operational Guidelines, paragraphs 7 and 8, and confirmed the importance of these lists for planning ...
17 COM XI.2
Inscription Takes Effect if and when the Tentative List is Presented: The Historic Centre of Boukhara (Uzbekistan)
XI.2 With reference to the nomination of The Historic Centre of Boukhara (Uzbekistan) (602rev), the Committee noted that this property was presented by the former USSR and that it was included in its Tentative List. This Tentative List had not been reconfirmed by the Uzbekistan authorities with regard to cultural properties on its territory. Therefore, the Committee decided that inscription under criteria (ii), (iv) and (vi) would only take effect if and when the Tentative List is presented.
Sites: Historic Centre of Bukhara
19 COM VIII.1-2
Information on the Tentative Lists and Examination of Nominations to the World Heritage List and List of World Heritage in Danger
VIII.1 The Secretariat informed the Committee that all cultural properties nominated for inscription were included in the tentative lists of the respective countries. The Committee took note of information document WHC-95/CONF.203/INF.7. The Delegates of Germany and Niger stated that they had recently sent up-dated tentative lists which, however, had not been taken in to account in document INF.7.
VIII.2 Upon the proposal of the Delegate of Canada, the Committee decided that the presentation of the cultural sites should include citations, as is the case with the presentation of the ...
X.1 The Chairperson indicated that all the cultural nominations for inscription are included in the tentative lists of the countries concerned.
X.2 The Secretariat informed the Committee that it had received in the year 2000 six new tentative lists from Australia, Israel, Malawi, Poland, Turkey and Ukraine. It also had received a letter from the Arab League Educational Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) dated 24 November 2000 transmitting the Declaration of the meeting of Arab Ministers of Cultural Affairs held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 21 to 22 November 2000 ...
X.1 The Director of the World Heritage Centre indicated that all nominations were included in the Tentative Lists of the country concerned.
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/8A,
2.Recognizes the value of the discussions held on issues raised in Document WHC-08/32.COM/8A;
3. Notes that these discussions have not reached an agreed conclusion at the 32nd session;
4. Requests that this item be included on the agenda for its 33rd session;
5. Further requests the Chairperson of the 33rd session to establish a working group to continue the analysis of these issues in order to suggest a ...
33 COM 8A
Tentative Lists submitted by States Parties as of 15 April 2009, in conformity with the Operational Guidelines
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having Examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/8A,
2. Recalling Decisions 31 COM 8.1 and 32 COM 8A adopted at its 31st (Christchurch, 2007); and 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) sessions respectively,
3. Stressing the importance of the process of revision and updating of Tentative Lists, as a tool for the regional harmonization of the World Heritage List and of long term planning of its development;
4. Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annexes 2 and 3 of this document;
5. Also takes note that several States Parties (including, among others, Afghanistan, ...
34 COM 8A
Tentative Lists submitted by States Parties as of 15 April 2010, in conformity with the Operational Guidelines
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/8A,
2. Recalling Decisions 31 COM 8A.3, 32 COM 8A and 33 COM 14.A2 Paragraph 14 adopted respectively at its 31st (Christchurch, 2007), 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) and 33rd (Seville, 2009) sessions,
3. Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annexes 2 and 3 of this document.
35 COM 8A
Tentative Lists submitted by States Parties as of 21 April 2011, in conformity with the Operational Guidelines
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/8A,
2. Stressing the importance of the process of revision and updating of Tentative Lists, in conformity with Article 11 of the World Heritage Convention and in consistency with the established World Heritage List;
3. Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annexes 2 and 3 of this Document.
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 7A.13, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Commends the State Party for the progress achieved in the operationalization of the Manas Tiger Conservation Foundation (MTCF) and the implementation of an integrated ecosystem-based monitoring system and the Eastern Swamp Deer recovery plan;
4. Welcomes the respective and joint initiatives of the States Parties of India and Bhutan to consider an extension of the property, including a transboundary ...
Sites: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
36 COM 8A
Tentative Lists submitted by States Parties as of 15 April 2012, in conformity with the Operational Guidelines
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/8A,
2. Stressing the importance of the process of revision and updating of Tentative Lists, as a tool for the regional harmonization of the World Heritage List and of long term planning of its development;
3. Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annexes 2 and 3 of this ...
37 COM 8A
Tentative Lists submitted by States Parties as of 15 April 2013, in conformity with the Operational Guidelines
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/8A ,
2. Stressing the importance of the process of revision and updating of Tentative Lists, as a tool for the regional harmonisation of the World Heritage List and of long term planning of its development;
3. Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annexes 2 and 3 of this ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/9,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 13.III adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010), Decision 35 COM 12C adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011) and Decision 36 COM 12C adopted at its 36th session (Saint Petersburg, 2012),
3. Requests the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies to take into account the rich debate held at its 37th session, in particular on capacity-building, methodology and processes for Tentative Lists and upstream nomination projects, in order to enhance dialogue and ...
38 COM 8A
Tentative Lists submitted by States Parties as of 15 April 2014, in conformity with the Operational Guidelines
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-14/38.COM/8A,
Stressing the importance of the process of revision and updating of Tentative Lists, as a tool for regional harmonisation of the World Heritage List and of long term planning of its development;
Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annexes 2 and 3 of this document;
Recalls that all States Parties to the Convention shall, in so far as possible, submit tentative lists of those properties situated on their territory which might be considered suitable for inscription on the World Heritage ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-14/38.COM/9A,
Recalling Decision 34 COM 13.III adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010), Decision 35 COM 12C at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011), Decision 36 COM 12C at its 36th session (Saint Petersburg, 2012) and Decision 37 COM 9 at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013);
Welcomes all the actions undertaken to improve the processes and practices prior to consideration by the World Heritage Committee of a nomination (the ‘Upstream Processes’) and commends the States Parties, the Advisory Bodies and the World Heritage Centre ...
39 COM 8A
Tentative Lists submitted by States Parties as of 15 April 2015, in conformity with the Operational Guidelines
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/8A,
Stressing the importance of the process of revision and updating of Tentative Lists, as a tool for regional harmonisation of the World Heritage List and of long-term planning of its development;
Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annexes 2 and 3 of this document.
40 COM 8A
Tentative Lists submitted by States Parties as of 15 April 2016, in conformity with the Operational Guidelines
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/16/40.COM/8A,
Stressing the importance of the process of revision and updating of Tentative Lists, as a tool for regional harmonisation of the World Heritage List and of long-term planning of its development;
Encourages States Parties to seek as early as possible upstream advice from the Advisory Bodies during the development or revision of their Tentative Lists as appropriate;
Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annexes 2 and 3 of this ...
40 COM 8A
Tentative Lists submitted by States Parties as of 15 April 2016, in conformity with the Operational Guidelines
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/16/40.COM/8A,
Stressing the importance of the process of revision and updating of Tentative Lists, as a tool for regional harmonisation of the World Heritage List and of long-term planning of its development;
Encourages States Parties to seek as early as possible upstream advice from the Advisory Bodies during the development or revision of their Tentative Lists as appropriate;
Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annexes 2 and 3 of this ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/16/40.COM/9A,
Recalling Decisions 34 COM 13.III, 35 COM 12C, 36 COM 12C, 37 COM 9 and 39 COM 11, adopted at its 34th (Brasilia, 2010), 35th (UNESCO, 2011), 36th (Saint-Petersburg, 2012), 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013) and 39th (Bonn, 2015) sessions respectively,
Also recalling the integration of the Upstream Processes in Paragraphs 71 and 122 of the Operational Guidelines,
Welcomes all the actions undertaken to improve the processes and practices prior to the consideration of nominations by the World Heritage Committee, including ...
41 COM 8A
Tentative Lists Submitted by States Parties as of 15 April 2017, in Conformity with the Operational Guidelines
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/17/41.COM/8A,
Stressing the importance of the process of revision and updating of Tentative Lists, as a tool for regional harmonisation of the World Heritage List and long-term planning of its development,
Encourages States Parties to seek as early as possible upstream advice from the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies during the development or revision of their Tentative Lists as appropriate;
Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annexes 2 and 3 of this ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/17/41.COM/11, WHC/17/41.COM/10A and WHC/17/41.COM/12A,
Recalling Decisions 39 COM 10B.5, 39 COM 11, 40 COM 10A and 40 COM 11 adopted at its 39th (Bonn, 2015) and 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016) sessions respectively,
Taking into account the deliberations of the Consultative Body established at the beginning of the session under Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure,
Decides to keep the current mechanism of registering Tentative Lists unchanged and to maintain the way Tentative Lists are presented to the Committee, together with ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/18/42.COM/7, WHC/18/42.COM/7A, WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add, WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add.2, WHC/18/42.COM/7B and WHC/18/42.COM/7B.Add and WHC/18/42.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 7 and 41 COM 7, adopted at its 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016) and 41st (Krakow, 2017) sessions respectively,
Thanks the State Party of Bahrain for having organized a World Heritage Site Managers Forum (Manama, 2018), as a capacity-building exercise aiming at increasing the understanding of the World Heritage decision-making process among site managers, in ...
42 COM 8A
Tentative Lists submitted by States Parties as of 15 April 2018, in conformity with the Operational Guidelines
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/18/42.COM/8A,
Stressing the importance of the process of revision and updating of Tentative Lists, as a tool for regional harmonisation of the World Heritage List and long-term planning of its development;
Encourages States Parties to seek as early as possible upstream advice from the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies during the development or revision of their Tentative Lists as appropriate;
Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annexes 2 and 3 of this ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/5E,
Recalling Decisions 39 COM 5C, 39 COM 13A (Bonn, 2015), 40 COM 5B (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 41 COM 5B, 41 COM 7, 41 COM 11 (Krakow, 2017), 42 COM 5B and 42 COM 9A (Manama, 2018),
Also recalling paragraphs 71, 72, and 73 of the Operational Guidelines, encouraging States Parties to seek early advice from the Advisory Bodies for the preparation and update of their Tentative Lists and paragraph 74 highlighting the importance of capacity building for Tentative List preparation,
Recognizing that the question of ...
43 COM 8A
Tentative Lists submitted by States Parties as of 15 April 2019, in conformity with the Operational Guidelines
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/8A.Rev,
Stressing the importance of the process of revision and updating of Tentative Lists, as a tool for regional harmonisation of the World Heritage List and long-term planning of its development;
Encourages States Parties to seek as early as possible upstream advice from the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies during the development or revision of their Tentative Lists as appropriate;
Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annexes 2 and 3 of this ...