Revision of the nomination file of St Catherine Area, south Sinai as Mixed Cultural/Cultural Landscape and Natural World Heritage Site

2. International Assistance for Mixed Heritage

The Committee noted that the following two requests for a total amount of US$ 34,500 had been submitted for examination and approval by the Chairperson for mixed heritage:

2.ARAB(a).I EGYPT Preparatory assistance

Nomination of St. Catherine Area and South Sinai, as mixed (natural and cultural landscape) site

US$ 19,500 requested US$ 19,500 recommended for approval

 The Committee took note that the State Party was to be invited to withdraw its 1999 nomination of St. Catherine and to re-submit a nomination of St. Catherine and south Sinai as a mixed property before 1 July 2000 for examination by the Bureau and Committee in 2001.

2.LATIN(a).I GUATEMALA Preparatory assistance

Elaboration of Tentative List for cultural & natural heritage

US$ 15,000 requested US$ 15,000 recommended for approval