Butrint

Albania

State Party

100,000 USD

Approved amount

6 Dec 1997

Decision Date

Terminated

Process Step

Properties:

Butrint

Amount Requested: 0 USD

Type of Assistance: Cultural / Emergency

Previous Id: 1998-238

World Bank: LMC

N°: 1012

Decision: Approved

Decision by: Committee

Approved amount: 100,000 USD

Decision Date: 6 Dec 1997

Committee Decisions

21COM VIIC.44 expand_more

Code: 21COM VIIC.44

VII.44 Butrinti (Albania)

The Committee took note of the report of the UNESCO-ICOMOS-Butrint Foundation assessment mission to the World Heritage site of Butrinti, Albania. It expressed its serious concern about the damages caused to the World Heritage site and about its conditions in terms of protection, management and conservation. The Committee noted that the Minister of Culture of Albania, by letter dated 20 November, fully endorsed the report and requested the World Heritage Committee to inscribe Butrinti on the List of World Heritage in Danger. The Committee welcomed the Minister's assurance that the Albanian Government is deeply concerned and committed to the preservation of the site.

The Committee, considering that the criteria that are stipulated in paragraph 78 of the Operational Guidelines were met, decided to inscribe Butrinti on the List of World Heritage in Danger.

The Committee requested the Secretariat to collaborate with the Albanian Government in the development of a programme of corrective action and to undertake the necessary coordination with the Government of Albania, other international organizations and agencies such as the World Bank and the European Union and non-governmental organizations, particularly the Butrint Foundation, for its implementation.

The Committee allocated an amount of US$ 100,000 as emergency assistance, of which an amount of US$ 47,000 to be used for the implementation of the immediate actions proposed in the mission report. The remaining funds are to be allocated, in consultation with the Chairperson of the Committee, for the development and implementation of the programme of corrective action.

The Committee requested the Secretariat to submit a progress report on the actions taken to the twenty-second session of the Bureau of the World Heritage Committee.

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21COM X.1-2 expand_more

Code: 21COM X.1-2

X.1 The Committee examined International Assistance requests submitted by States Parties and advisory bodies presented in Working Document WHC-97/CONF.208/12Rev. In accordance with paragraphs 91-117 of the Operational Guidelines, the Committee took decisions concerning International Assistance requests for natural and cultural heritage above US$ 30,000.

X.2 The Committee's decisions and comments concerning International Assistance requests for natural and cultural heritage have been summarized in the following tables.

NATURAL HERITAGE

1. Training
India	Meeting of Regional Training Centres and Selected Academic/ Training Institutions for Curricula and Training Materials Development, Wildlife Institute of India	41,000.	30,000.	The Committee requested the State Party to consider bearing the costs of the participation of Indian natural World Heritage site managers and specialists.
Sub-total: Training		41,000.	30,000.
2. Technical Co-operation
India	Strengthening Protection of the Kaziranga National Park	50,000.	50,000.	The Committee approved an amount of US$ 50,000. for this project for 1998 to enable the construction of 10 guard camps (US$ 25,000.) 5 highland wildlife shelters (US$ 21,000.) and audio-visual equipment for the Park interpretation Centre at Kohara (US$ 4,000.). With reference to Article 22(d) of the Conven- tion, the Delegate of Thailand disassociated himself from this decision.
Niger	Purchase of equipment for W National Park	75,000.	50,000.	After discussion of an intervention by the Delegate of Thailand, whether Article 22(d) of the Convention would exclude the construction of houses and guard posts, the Committee requested the World Heritage Centre, UNESCO equipment unit and the State Party to purchase the equipment through competitive bidding and in the most cost effective manner. The Committee decided that the funds should not be used for construction purposes and maintenance of vehicles and requested the State Party to co-operate with the Centre and to submit to the 22nd session of the Bureau, a progress report on project implementation.
Sub-total: Technical Co-operation		125,000.	100,000.
3. Emergency Assistance
Democratic Republic of Congo	Purchase of Vehicles for four World Heritage Sites	88,400.	45,000.	The Committee approved, as a first step, US$ 45,000. for 2 vehicles for any 2 of the 4 sites under consideration and requested the State Party to co-operate with the World Heritage Centre to submit a progress report on project implementation to the Bureau's 22nd session. In addition, the Committee requested the World Heritage Centre to co-operate with conservation NGO's to ensure the safe delivery and proper use and maintenance of the vehicles.
India	Contribution towards the Implementation of an Emergency Rehabilitation Plan for Manas Wildlife Sanctuary	160,000.	90,000.	The Committee approved a sum of of US$ 90,000. to cover the cost of 2 wooden fibre boats (US$ 5,000.), purchase of 400 patrolling gear (US$ 15,000.) and construction of buildings within the site (US$ 70,000.) With reference to Article 22(d) of the Convention, the Delegate of Thailand disassociated himself from this decision.
Sub-total: Emergency		248,400.	135,000.
Total: Natural Heritage		414,400.	265,000.

CULTURAL HERITAGE

1. Training
Austria	Training course for the Examination and Conservation of Architectural Surfaces	35,000.	35,000.	A Delegate questioned whether or not requests from developed countries should be submitted, considering the limited resources of the World Heritage Fund. He furthermore, requested that participants for this course should include those from the developing countries. ICCROM clarified that this training activity would mostly address participants from Central and Eastern Europe, where conservation of architectural surfaces is particularly necessary, but where the countries faced difficulties in addressing this issue.
Brazil	Inter-regional Postgraduate Course in the Conservation of Monuments and the rehabilitation of Historic Cities (CECRE)	50,000.	50,000.
Ghana	Ashanti Traditional Buildings	47,000.	47,000.	The Committee requested the State Party to clarify the target audience of this training activity while developing its programme.
ICCROM	Development of a training strategy and procedural framework	50,000.	40,000.	The Committee approved a sum of US$ 40,000 to finance the expert meeting to refine the Overall Strategy and for the survey of Latin America Development Strategy.
Sub-total: Training		182,000.	172,000.
2. Technical Co-operation
Mexico	Special course on the World Heritage Convention for Latin America and the Caribbean	30,000.	30,000.
Vietnam	Revision of urban planning regulations of the Complex of Hué	35,000.	35,000.
Zimbabwe	Preparation of a conservation plan for Khami Ruins National Monuments	76,900.	36,900.
Sub-total: Technical Co-operation		141,900.	101,900.
3. Emergency Assistance
Albania	Butrinti	47,000.	100,000.	The Committee allocated an amount of US$ 100,000. as emergency assistance, of which US$ 47,000. is for the implementation of immediate actions, as requested. The remaining funds are to be allocated, in consultation with the Chairperson of the Committee, for the development and implementation of the programme of corrective measures.
Sub-total: Emergency		47,000.	100,000.
Total: Cultural Heritage		370,900.	373,900.

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