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N°: 1742

Improved Geographic Information System (GIS) for Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR)

India
State Party
Not approved
Decision
by: Committee 7 Dec 2004
Terminated
Process Step
Amount Requested: 100,000 USD
Type of Assistance: Cultural / Conservation
Modality: Technical Cooperation
Previous Id: 2004-1194
World Bank: LIC
N°: 1742
Decision: Not approved
Decision by: Committee
Decision Date: 7 Dec 2004

Committee Decisions

Code: 07EXTCOM 6

The World Heritage Committee,

  1. 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,
  2. 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 of US$ 104,915,
  3. Considering that only an amount of US$ 160,000 is available for cultural properties under technical cooperation assistance in the 2005 budget of the World Heritage Fund,
  4. Taking into account the recommendation of the Bureau and the comments presented by ICOMOS in Document WHC -04/7EXT.COM/6Add., as well as the amount of international assistance provided to the DHR in recent years (US$ 58,000),
  5. Decides not to approve this request for technical cooperation.

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Code: 7EXTBUR 2.3

Recommendation: 7 EXT.COM/BUR 2.3

The World Heritage Bureau,

  1. 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,
  2. 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;
  3. Considering that only an amount of US$ 160,000 is available for cultural properties under technical cooperation assistance in the 2005 budget;
  4. Taking into account ICOMOS' comments as well as the amount of international assistance provided to the DHR in recent years (US$ 58,000);
  5. Recommends to the Committee not to approve this request for technical cooperation.

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