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CONF 003 II.1
Adoption of the Agenda
II.1 The proposed agenda was adopted unanimously, without modification. (See Annex II).
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
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CONF 003 III.1
Election of Chairperson, Rapporteur and Vice-Chairpersons
III.1 Dr Adul Wichiencharoen (Thailand) was elected by acclamation as Chairperson of the Committee. Mr Zhang Chongli (China) was elected Rapporteur, also by acclamation, and the following members of the Committee were elected as Vice-Chairpersons: Colombia, Germany, Italy, Oman and Senegal.  
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
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CONF 003 VI.1
Constitution of Working Groups to Examine Specific Items on the Committee's Agenda
VI.1 In order to facilitate and speed up the work of the Committee, the Chairperson proposed that two work groups be constituted, one on the World Heritage Fund, the 1995 budget and the further development of the World Heritage Centre, and the other group on the revision of Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the Convention. Upon the suggestion of the Delegate of France, it was ...
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
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CONF 003 VI.B
Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Tanzania)
The Bureau was again informed about the continuing illegal and random cultivation at the site, and noted that no official response had been received from the Tanzanian authorities, although the Cultural Commissioner of Tanzania indicated that a response would be sent to the Centre. The Bureau again expressed its concern and asked the Centre to send a letter to the authorities concerning the ...
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
Sites: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Country: United Republic of Tanzania
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CONF 003 VIII.1-10
Strengthening of the World Heritage Centre in 1994 and its Further Development
VIII.1 This item was discussed first by the Work Group 1, and then by the Committee on the basis of the proposals made by the Work Group. Some of its points were already raised, however, in the presentation by the Director-General's Special Adviser when presenting his recommendations on fund-raising and marketing (summarized in section XV of this report). VIII.2 Although the shortage of time ...
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
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CONF 003 IX.1-19
Monitoring of the State of Conservation of the World Heritage Cultural and Natural Properties
IX.1 The Committee examined the working documents that had been prepared for this agenda item by the Secretariat, the advisory bodies IUCN and ICOMOS, and by the UNDP /UNESCO Regional Project for the Cultural, Urban and Environmental Heritage for Latin America and the Caribbean. SYSTEMATIC MONITORING AND REPORTING IX.2 In introducing this item the Secretariat recalled that Article 3 of the ...
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
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CONF 003 IX.20-22
Reports on the State of Conservation of Specific Properties: Introduction
INTRODUCTION IX.20 The Committee recalled that the World Heritage Committee at its seventeenth session and the Bureau at its eighteenth session examined reports on the state of conservation of seven natural and six cultural properties inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger and on seventeen natural and fifty-nine cultural properties on the World Heritage List. IX.21 The Committee ...
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
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CONF 003 IX
SOC: Srebarna Nature Reserve (Bulgaria)
Srebarna Nature Reserve (Bulgaria) The Committee was informed that the Secretariat is continuously in contact with the Bulgarian authorities, which presented a report on their restoration efforts at the last session of the Bureau and have recently updated this report. The Committee confirmed the decision of the Bureau at its eighteenth session that a detailed report on conservation measures ...
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
Sites: Srebarna Nature Reserve
Country: Bulgaria
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CONF 003 IX
SOC: Plitvice Lakes National Park (Croatia)
Plitvice Lakes National Park (Croatia) The site was inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1992. Missions to the site were carried out in 1992 and 1993. Given the fact that there had been a recent outbreak in fighting in the Bihac region, the situation remains critical. The Committee decided, therefore, that another fact-finding mission to this area, particularly to the ...
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
Sites: Plitvice Lakes National Park
Country: Croatia
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CONF 003 IX
SOC: Sangay National Park (Ecuador)
Sangay National Park (Ecuador) The site was inscribed in 1983 and added to the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1992 due to' threats from poachers, boundary encroachment and unplanned road construction. The situation at the site was discussed between a representative of the President of Ecuador and World Heritage Centre staff and the Committee's continuous concerns were brought to the ...
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
Sites: Sangay National Park
Country: Ecuador
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CONF 003 IX
SOC: Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (Guinea/Cote d'Ivoire)
Mount Nimba strict Nature Reserve (Guinea/cote d'Ivoire) The site was included on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1992 because of a proposed iron-ore mining project and threats due to the arrival of a large number of refugees. An expert mission was undertaken in 1993 and proposals to revise the boundaries of the site were endorsed by the seventeenth session of the Committee in 1993. ...
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
Sites: Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Guinea
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CONF 003 IX
SOC: Manas wildlife Sanctuary (India)
Manas wildlife Sanctuary (India) At its eighteenth session, the World Heritage Bureau took note of the response by the Indian Government concerning Manas wildlife Sanctuary which was inscribed on the List of World Heritage In Danger in 1992. The Committee was informed that the Secretariat received a report on the conditions of the site from WWF-India. The report emphasises the critical ...
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
Sites: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
Country: India
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CONF 003 IX
SOC: Aïr-Tenere Natural Nature Reserves (Niger)
Aïr-Tenere Natural Nature Reserves (Niger) The Committee was informed that the wildlife in this site has been decimated due to the consequences of the conflict between the Resistance Army of the Tuaregs and Government forces. Hence, the Committee was encouraged to note that the warring parties had signed a peace accord on 9 October 1994. The implementation of this accord by the new ...
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
Sites: Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves
Country: Niger
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CONF 003 IX
SOC: Everglades National Park (United States of America)
Everglades National Park (United States of America) The site was inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1993 due to an increasing number of threats since the date of its inscription on the List in 1979. The State and Federal Governments and the Agricultural Industry are providing significant financial support for the management of the site and for its long-term restoration in ...
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
Sites: Everglades National Park
Country: United States of America
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CONF 003 IX
SOC: Virunga National Park (Zaire)
Virunga National Park (Zaire) The Committee recalled that at its last session it was deeply concerned about the civil unrest in Zaire which led to donors (EEC and USAID) suspending their support to this site. Many Park staff had not been remunerated for almost a year. Despite the fact the Bureau granted emergency assistance of US$ 20,000 to meet costs of field operations, poaching of ...
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
Sites: Virunga National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
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CONF 003 IX
SOC: Great Barrier Reef National Park (Australia)
Great Barrier Reef National Park (Australia) The Committee was informed that the Minister of Environment, Australia, has temporarily halted a 1500-bed, resort development project immediately adjacent to the boundary of this site to allow for a study of potential impacts on the World Heritage site. The Committee requested the Centre to write to the Minister of Environment, Australia, ...
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
Sites: Great Barrier Reef
Country: Australia
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CONF 003 IX
SOC: Shark Bay (Australia)
Shark Bay (Australia) The Committee recalled that at the time of inscription of this site it requested IUCN to report back on the progress with respect to (1) implementation of the Commonwealth/State management agreement and (2) efforts to achieve more effective conservation of the site. As the Government of Australia had assured that the October 1990 agreement was to provide the management ...
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
Sites: Shark Bay, Western Australia
Country: Australia
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CONF 003 IX
SOC: Mount Athos (Greece)
Mount Athos (Greece) A report prepared by WWF and Ecumenical Patriachate of Constantinople (EPC) has pointed out that the ecology of this site is being impacted by overgrazing, chemical pollution and forestry activities. In early December the World Heritage Centre received a letter from the Greek authorities outlining the measures which are being implemented to address these concerns. The ...
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
Sites: Mount Athos
Country: Greece
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CONF 003 IX
SOC: Willandra Lakes Region (Australia)
Willandra Lakes Region (Australia) The Committee was informed of IUCN's field evaluation report on the state of conservation of this property. It requested the Australian authorities to review the boundaries of the site and to continue their recent progress in improving the management of the site.  
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
Sites: Willandra Lakes Region
Country: Australia
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CONF 003 IX
SOC: Keoladeo National Park (India)
Keoladeo National Park (India) The Committee recalled that this site was inscribed on the World Heritage List because of its importance as a wintering ground for the Siberian crane. At the time of inscription in 1985, there were 41 cranes which wintered in Keoladeo National Park. The Committee was informed that in 1994, no Siberian cranes wintered in Keolodeo; it was thought that due to ...
Session: 18th session of the Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1994
Sites: Keoladeo National Park
Country: India
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