6 COM IX.26
Guidelines for the inscription of cultural and natural properties on the list of World Heritage in Danger
In introducing the draft guidelines which had been prepared jointly by IUCN and ICOMOS, the representative of IUCN drew attention to the following three objectives of the List of World Heritagein Danger:
a) to support national efforts towards safeguarding the integrity of a property;
b) to demonstrate to world opinion the reality of the danger threatening a property;
c) to contribute to the effectiveness of international fund-raising campaigns by identifying the property for which the public is being asked to contribute.
He stated that the list was considered as being a short list, ...
6 COM IX.27
Guidelines for the inscription of cultural and natural properties on the list of World Heritage in Danger
During the discussion that ensued on the draft criteria and procedure for the inscription of properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger, several amendments were suggested to the text in paragraph 5.5 of the IUCN/ICOMOS document which was proposed for insertion in the "Operational guidelines for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention". These amendments related to the difficulty of inscribing properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger when major operations were not required to protect the property and when the State concerned did not require assistance under the ...