The World Heritage Committee [39],1. Expressing its appreciation to the State Party for the report and the decision to change the plans for the projects on the market square,;2. Requests the State Party and the City of Lübeck to collaborate with the World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS in the development of the plans for the buildings; ;3. Further requests the State Party to provide an updated report to the World Heritage Centre by 1 February 2004 in order that the World Heritage Committee can examine the state of conservation of the property at its 28th session in 2004. [39] Decision ...
Sites: Hanseatic City of Lübeck
1. Expressing its appreciation to the State Party for the information on the Havel Project,;2. Expressing concern regarding the impact of the fire at Glienicke Castle,; 3. Requests the State Party to keep the Committee informed of any future development of the "Havel Waterway Improvement Project" and to provide up-dated information to the World Heritage Centre by 1 February 2004 in order that the World Heritage Committee can examine the state of conservation of the property at its 28th session in 2004. [40] Decision adopted without ...
The World Heritage Committee [41],1. Expresses its appreciation to the State Party for the information provided on the Elbe Waterway Project;2. Expresses concern for the degradation of the natural environment and the buildings of the Garden Kingdom due to the flooding; 3. Requests the State Party to provide information to the World Heritage Centre should the authorities of Saxony-Anhalt take any steps towards continuing the Elbe construction project. 4. Further requests the State Party to provide information to the World Heritage Centre by 1 February 2004 on the current conditions and the ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Regrets that the Greek authorities did not provide the report requested by 1 February 2003 until 2 July 2003;2. Recalls its request (26 COM 21 (b) 49) that the State Party give urgent consideration to a redefinition of the buffer zone in order to better protect the visual setting of the monument;3. Further recalls its request (26 COM 21 (b) 49) that the State Party provide information on any development projects, which may impact on the visual integrity of the World Heritage property and undertake a visual impact study, notably concerning the property of ...
Sites: Acropolis, Athens
The World Heritage Committee,1. Regrets that the State Party has not provided the information requested on the municipal waste incinerator in the vicinity of the World Heritage property;2. Recalling paragraph 56 of the Operational Guidelines, inviting States Parties to provide information to the World Heritage Centre in case of major planning decisions affecting a World Heritage property,;3. Urges the State Party to provide the information requested, including an Environmental Impact Assessment at the earliest opportunity; 4. Requests UNESCO and ICOMOS to undertake a mission in ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Noting the information provided by the Latvian authorities on the construction project within the buffer zone,; 2. Recalls the protective provisions of the World Heritage Convention and its Operational Guidelines;3. Acknowledges the adoption of the Law on the Preservation and Protection of Riga's Historical centre in April 2003; and urges the State Party to implement it;4. Considers that any high-rise development at the waterfront is not appropriate for Riga's flat urban situation, and that currently one construction project is ongoing, and its complete ...
Sites: Historic Centre of Riga
The World Heritage Committee,1. Recalling the decision taken at its 26th session in 2002 (26 COM 21 (b) 57) concerning the Curonian Spit,;2. Further recalling Article 6.3 of the World Heritage Convention, which states that "each State Party to this Convention undertakes not to take any deliberate measures which might damage directly or indirectly the cultural and natural heritage... situated on the territory of other States Parties of this Convention",;3. Urges both State Parties to work co-operatively on the project's Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), preparation of risk ...
Sites: Curonian Spit
The World Heritage Committee,1. Expresses its appreciation to the State Party for its efforts in prolonging the Strategic Programme for the Oświęcim Area; 2. Notes the additional information provided by the Polish authorities on the Programme and other activities at the property;3. Urges the national and local authorities to prepare the management plan in collaboration with UNESCO and ICOMOS;4. Acknowledges with appreciation the financial support provided by the State Party of Israel; 5. Requests an updated report to be provided by the State Party of Poland to the World Heritage Centre by ...
The World Heritage Committee [42],1. Taking note of the report on the state of conservation of the Cultural Landscape of Sintra provided by the State Party,;2. Notes that progress has been achieved in view of some recommendations made in 2000, including the restoration works on the Quinta da Regaleira; 3. Further notes that several elements of the World Heritage property are in serious condition;4. Recalls its request for a detailed management plan for the property which should have been submitted by 31 December 2001; 5. Urges the State Party to submit the management plan to the World ...
Sites: Cultural Landscape of Sintra
The World Heritage Committee,1. Congratulating the State Party on the decision to relocate the proposed theme park,;2. Takes note of the progress made with regard to restoration projects and protection measures and the intention to request technical assistance under the World Heritage Fund in order to enhance the state of conservation of the property; 3. Requests the State Party to comply as soon as possible with the additional recommendations made by the international mission and the decision by the 26th session of the World Heritage Committee in 2002 (26 COM 21 (b) 67), i.e. to prepare ...
The World Heritage Committee [43],1. Recalling its decisions taken at the 25th extraordinary session of the Bureau in 2001 (Helsinki),;2. Expresses its appreciation to the authorities of the State Party for their commitment to the preservation of the property;3. Takes note of the report and recommendations provided by the International Workshop with regard to the future conservation of this property under threat; 4. Encourages the State Party, the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies to continue to collaborate and to closely follow the future development of the conservation ...
Sites: Kizhi Pogost
The World Heritage Committee [44],1. Expressing its appreciation to the State Party for the report on the overall conservation of the property,2. Requests the State Party to keep the World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS informed of any future projects, which may have an impact on the property and to provide a report to the World Heritage Centre on traffic and conservation issues at the property, by 1 February 2004 in order that the World Heritage Committee can examine the state of conservation of the property at its 28th session in 2004. [44] Decision adopted without ...
The World Heritage Committee [45],1. Taking note that the Spanish authorities have not provided any official information concerning the current state of the constructions plans for the Auditorium,;2. Recalling that the walled garden of the Adoratrices is an integral part of the protected core area of the property ‘Old City of Salamanca',;3. Recalling further that when inscribing the property in 1988, the Committee requested the Spanish authorities to take all possible steps to ensure that the laws concerning the protection of the town be strictly applied,; 4. Recalling finally its ...
Sites: Old City of Salamanca
The World Heritage Committee [46],
1. Acknowledging the information received from the State Party in 2002,;
2. Expresses concern about the dam project and its effects on the World Heritage property of the Route of Santiago de Compostela;
3. Requests the State Party to provide a report to the World Heritage Centre by 1 February 2004 in order that the World Heritage Committee can examine the state of conservation of the property at its 28th session in 2004.
[46] Decision adopted without discussion.
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Acknowledging that the Spanish authorities have provided, as requested by the World Heritage Centre, information concerning the current state of the construction plan for the Plaza Santa Teresa,;2. Recalling that the Plaza Santa Teresa has been included in the nomination file as part of the protected area of the property ‘Old Town of Avila', being the buffer zone between the Puerta del Alcazar and the Church of San Pedro,; 3. Recalling also that when inscribing the property in 1985, the extra-muros Church of San Pedro was included in the listed area, as ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Expresses its appreciation to the State Party for submitting the draft zoning of the Historic Peninsula of Istanbul to the World Heritage Centre for comments;2. Recalling the repeated concerns expressed by the World Heritage Committee over the delay in the approval of a new urban conservation plan since the abrogation of the previous plan in 1997, and the deterioration of the Ottoman epoch timber buildings in Zeyrek,;3. Further recalling concerns over the impact of the construction of the subway system on the archaeological deposits in the historic ...
Sites: Historic Areas of Istanbul
27 COM 7B.80
Kiev: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kiev-Pechersk Lavra (Ukraine)
The World Heritage Committee,1. Expresses its appreciation to the State PartyUkraine authorities for their rapid response to the threats and the programme of action adopted for the property;2. Acknowledging the progress made with legal protection of the property through a presidential decree,;3. Expresses, however, its serious concern for the preservation of the property and in particular for the conservation of the Cathedral and the Belfry;4. Requests the State Party to provide a detailed technical report to the World Heritage Centre, by 1 February 2004 on the research and on planned or ...
The World Heritage Committee [47], 1. Expresses its appreciation to the national authorities as well as the local authorities for their prompt and brave action undertaken during the blaze and immediately after;2. Takes note of the actions taken by the Edinburgh City Council and Historic Scotland in close co-operation to develop a remedial action plan for the area; 3. Takes note that involved stakeholders are studying a conservation plan for the property and that any re-development of the area affected will take full account of the character and medieval pattern of this part of the World ...
27 COM 7B.82
Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
The World Heritage Committee [48],1. Taking note of the changes made to the construction technique for the tunnel,;2. Welcomes the State Party's decision to construct a bored tunnel, which is less damaging for the Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites World Heritage property than a cut-and-cover tunnel;3. Noting that the Environmental Impact Assessment of the road improvements to the A303 are available on the web site www.highways.gsi.gov.uk ,4. Requests the State Party to provide a progress report to the World Heritage Centre by 1 February 2004 in order that the World Heritage ...
The World Heritage Committee [49],1. Taking note of the report provided by the State Party on the building project that could have a negative impact on the World Heritage property,;2. Notes the actions foreseen by the State Party to undertake an in-depth study on the possible impact of such project;3. Recommends to the State Party to avoid any construction in the immediate vicinity of the property that could harm the setting and integrity of the property;4. Requests the State Party to provide to the World Heritage Centre by 1 February 2004 a report on this matter for examination by the in ...
Sites: Tower of London
The World Heritage Committee [50], 1. Takes note of and welcomes the initiative to implement a sub-regional capacity- building programme for the conservation, management and sustainable development of the Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis (2003to 2005);2. Welcomes the co-operation established to this effect between UNESCO and the World Monuments Fund; 3. Requests the World Heritage Centre to provide information on the implementation and results of the programme [50] Decision adopted without discussion.
The World Heritage Committee [51],1. Takes note of the report transmitted by the State Party; 2. Commends the Brazilian authorities for their commitment towards the preservation of this modern city in development, which could set standards for similar properties around the world; 3. Encourages the further development and implementation of the Master Plan and the continued involvement of all relevant levels of authority, professional organizations and different sectors of society in the ongoing process of protection and management of the city; 4. Requests that the State Party submit a ...
Sites: Brasilia
The World Heritage Committee,1. Taking note of the report transmitted by the State Party,;2. Commending the Brazilian authorities for their concerted effort in restoring the damage caused by the floods,; 3. Recognizing the need for integrated urban and environmental protection of the city centre of Goias to mitigate future impact of heavy rains,; 4. Requests, however, more detailed information, in particular concerning the construction of the road; 5. Further requests that a monitoring mission be carried out by ICOMOS to assess results of the restoration works carried out and impact of ...
The World Heritage Committee [52],1. Commends the State Party for having requested a monitoring mission;2. Expresses concern for the damage caused by the 15 April 2003 fire, which destroyed an 18th century building in the historical centre of Ouro Preto;3. Urges the State Party to take risk-preparedness measures and to include them in the management plan of the property;4. Urges the State Party to define a core zone and a buffer zone for the nominated area by 15 October 2003 and to finalize the revised management plan;5. Requests the State Party to submit a report to the World Heritage ...
Sites: Historic Town of Ouro Preto
The World Heritage Committee [53],1. Strongly recommends that the State Party define and implement a detailed restoration plan for the Churches included on the World Heritage List;2. Requests the State Party to submit a detailed report to the World Heritage Centre by 1 February 2004 on the work carried out in order that the World Heritage Committee can examine the state of conservation of the property at its 28th session in 2004. [53] Decision adopted without discussion.
Sites: Churches of Chiloé
The World Heritage Committee,1. Taking note of the report provided by the State Party,; 2. Recognizing the need to provide for proper on-site visitor facilities, such as public bathrooms,;3. Recalling, however, paragraph 56 of the Operational Guidelines, which states that "the World Heritage Committee invites the State Parties to the Convention [...] to inform the Committee, through the UNESCO Secretariat, of their intention to undertake or to authorize in an area protected under the Convention major restorations or new constructions which may affect the World Heritage value of the ...
The World Heritage Committee [54], 1. Takes note of the report transmitted by the State Party;2. Regrets that the restoration and enlargement works have been nearly completed without a proper environmental assessment being executed on the impact of these works on the historic setting and fabric of the World Heritage property; 3. Strongly recommends a closer institutional coordination between the different governmental departments approving and supervising restoration and reconstruction works in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo; 4. Encourages the adoption and strong enforcement of the ...
The World Heritage Committee [55], 1. Takes note of the finalization of the management plan;2. Congratulates the State Party for its concerted efforts in completing the Plan;3. and Expresses its appreciation to the Getty Conservation Institute for its important contribution in this field;4. Recognizes, because of the vulnerable nature of the property, the need to reinforce the property as a research laboratory in archaeology and conservation, that can also be useful for the sub-region;5. Invites the State Party to reinforce the on-site staff and to set up a coordination committee with the ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Expressing concern about the foreseen construction of a commercial complex as well as about the new interventions already carried out, which seem to be incompatible with the Antigua Guatemala's heritage protection law,;2. Recommends that a reactive monitoring mission be carried out as soon as possible to assess the possible damages following the interventions on the Cathedral and on the Church of La Compañia de Jesús, as well as the impact of the proposed commercial complex;3. Urges the State Party to finalize the reformulation of the La Antigua's heritage ...
Sites: Antigua Guatemala
The World Heritage Committee [56],1. Takes note of the February 2003 joint UNESCO-ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission's findings and recommendations; 2. Expresses its appreciation to the State Party for inviting the joint UNESCO-ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission to examine the impact of proposed development of the airstrip at the archaeological property of Copán and possible alternatives; 3. Invites the State Party to discard plans for extension of the airstrip at Copán Ruins and follow the recommendations made by the mission; 4. Requests that the State Party submit to the World Heritage ...
Sites: Maya Site of Copan
The World Heritage Committee,1. Taking note of the information provided,;2. Noting with regret the demolition of three houses,;3. Encourages the State Party to enhance the participation of local organisations and associations in finalising the Integral Plan for the Rehabiliation of the Historic Centre of Puebla and, to ensure that full respect of the urban and architectural heritage of the historic centre, and further encourages the State Party to remain vigilant with regard to the content and objectives of the Plan;4. Commends the establishment of a working group involving the ...
Sites: Historic Centre of Puebla
The World Heritage Committee [58], 1. Noting the lack of information provided by the State Party,; 2. Thanking American Express for its grant awarded for the design and construction of an emergency roof and drainage restoration project at San Lorenzo,; 3. Requests that the State Party submit a progress report to the World Heritage Centre by 1 February 2004 on the design and further measures taken for the conservation of the property in order that World Heritage Committee can examine the state of conservation of the property at its 28th session in 2004. [58] Decision adopted without ...
The World Heritage Committee [60], 1. Takes note of the measures undertaken by the municipality to revise the draft Master Plan for the City of Cuzco;2. Commends the State Party for its decision to cancel the construction of the parking;3. Urges the State Party to finalize the Master Plan for the city of Cuzco;4. Requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre by 1 February 2004 a progress report in order that World Heritage Committee can examine the state of conservation of the property at its 28th session in 2004. [60] Decision adopted without ...
Sites: City of Cuzco
The World Heritage Committee,1. Takes note of the additional information provided by ICOMOS;2. Strongly urges the State Party to take into consideration the recommendations made by the July 2002 meeting on the rehabilitation of the Historic Centre of Lima;3. Urges the State Party to revise its management plan for the Historic Centre;4. Requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre by 1 February 2004 a detailed report on the revision and implementation of the management plan of the property in order that World Heritage Committee can examine the state of conservation of ...
Sites: Historic Centre of Lima
The World Heritage Committee [61],1. Shares the ICOMOS recommendations and congratulates the State Party on the progress being made in the implementation of the Master Plan for the Historical Centre of Arequipa;2. Recommends to the responsible authorities the incorporation of a risk-preparedness plan into the Master Plan in view of the frequent seismic activity in this region. [61] Decision adopted without discussion.
The World Heritage Committee [62],1. Takes note of the recommendations of the ICOMOS mission and the response submitted by the State Party;2. Invites the State Party to proceed with the revision of the hotel-casino project in accordance with the recommendations of the ICOMOS expert mission and to further consult the World Heritage Committee and ICOMOS on this matter;3. Encourages the State Party to urgently initiate the preparation of a master and management plan for the area inscribed on the World Heritage List with the participation of all relevant institutions as well as with the ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Takes note of the report of the UNESCO/ICOMOS mission; 2. Expresses its serious concerns about the lack of adequate management, planning and conservation mechanisms for the property;3. Urges the State Party to consider and implement the recommendations of the UNESCO/ICOMOS mission and requests the State Party to submit a progress report on this matter by 15 October 2003;4. Authorizes the Chairperson of the Committee to consider the State Party's progress report and to approve, if deemed necessary, a second UNESCO/ICOMOS mission that should prepare a report ...
Sites: Coro and its Port
27 COM 7B.103
Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (Lebanon)
The World Heritage Committee,1. Takes note of the report on the state of conservation of Ouadi Qadisha presented by the World Heritage Centre;2. Invites the State Party to establish, in close consultation with the World Heritage Centre, an appropriate legal framework for the protection of the property, designating the World Heritage property of the Ouadi Qadisha as a National Reserve, and to develop a detailed management plan;3. Invites the State Party to establish a co-ordination mechanism involving all the parties concerned in the elaboration and implementation of the management plan of ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Takes note of the report presented by the Secretariat concerning the construction of a concrete slab, covering the Oued Boukhrareb, within the Medina of Fez, and negatively impacting on the World Heritage property;2. Requests the State Party to re-establish the integrity of the property by demolishing this new structure, constructed against the advice of the competent authority;3. Invites the State Party to submit a report to the World Heritage Centre by 1 February 2004 on progress on this matter in order that the World Heritage Committee can examine the ...
Sites: Medina of Fez
The World Heritage Committee,1. Expresses grave concern concerning the report on the large-scale tourism development plan in the immediate vicinity of the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort World Heritage properties, which may irreversibly and negatively impact upon the World Heritage value of the two properties, as well as the heritage values of the related properties in the Agra and Yamuna River areas;2. Takes note of the information from the State Party concerning the measures taken to halt the landfill work, pending the decision of the Supreme Court which is examining this development project;3. ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Requests the Secretariat in consultation with the Advisory Bodies, to ensure that all properties included in the future state of conservation documents, are treated in compliance with the procedures set out in the Operational Guidelines for the implementation of World Heritage Convention for reactive monitoring (paragraph 68, July 2002);
2. Requests that reports of missions to review the state of conservation of World Heritage properties include, as appropriate:
(a) an indication of threats or significant improvement in the conservation of the property ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Noting with concern, during the examination of the state of conservation of the properties inscribed on the World Heritage List, the multiplication of inappropriate pastiche buildings which falsify history,
2. Invites, in consequence, the States Parties to encourage a contemporary architecture of quality, respectful of the past, which integrates harmoniously with its environment.
The World Heritage Committee,1. Requests the Secretariat and ICOMOS to organize a symposium on high-rise constructions and contemporary architecture in World Heritage historic cities: the criteria for regulation and management;2. Requests the Secretariat and ICOMOS to provide a proposal on publishing the outcome of the symposium, for consideration by the World Heritage Committee at its 28th session in 2004.
The World Heritage Committee,1. Recalling that Article 11 of the World Heritage Convention requests that States Parties submit Tentative Lists of properties "forming part of the cultural and natural heritage, situated in its territory and suitable for inclusion in the list;",2. Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annex II of document WHC-03/27.COM/8A;3. Decides to include on the agenda for the 28th session of the World Heritage Committee in 2004, an item concerning the improved use of Tentative Lists;4. Requests that the World Heritage Centre, for future Committee ...