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N°: 641

Expert field mission an emergency measures for Tierradentro following the earthquake of 06 June 1994

Colombia
State Party
69,500 USD
Approved amount
9 Jul 1994
Decision Date
Terminated
Process Step
Amount Requested: 69,500 USD
Type of Assistance: Cultural / Emergency
Previous Id: 1994-019
World Bank: LMC
N°: 641
Decision: Approved
Decision by: Bureau
Approved amount: 69,500 USD
Decision Date: 9 Jul 1994

Committee Decisions

Code: 18BUR IX2.B.3

Archaeological Park of Tierradentro (Colombia) - US$69,500: in accordance with paragraph 85 of the Operational Guidelines which indicate that emergency assistance may be approved "for work in connection with cultural and natural properties included or suitable for inclusion in the World Heritage List and which have suffered severe damage due to sudden, unexpected phenomena" to undertake the following actions as a first phase of an overall conservation plan:

1) Field expert mission (4 Colombians and 2 international experts) to draw up an action plan for the safeguarding of the site.

2) Take measures to evacuate the rainwater, particularly in the tombs in the Alto de Segovia area.

3) Emergency scaffolding in tombs that are in danger of collapse.

4) Consolidation of the mural paintings.

National History Park Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers (Haiti) - US$73,000: for emergency measures to be undertaken for the structural consolidation of the entire roof construction of the Royal Battery of the Citadel.

Given the international embargo and the socio-economic situation, the UNDP Resident Representative in Haiti is requested to cooperate in the implementation and supervision of this assistance.

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