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In May 2000, the World Heritage Centre received information from the national authorities that the Department of Archaeology would restore the demolished hydraulic works of Shalamar Gardens, and that the football stadium constructed on Bhir Mound (600 BC – 200 AD) at Taxila would be demolished. The authorities had stated that the south-eastern wall of the stadium had been demolished and that the boundary wall on the remaining sides would also be demolished. The Centre was informed that the “rooms” constructed on the northern side will be utilized for watch and ward staff ...
Session: 24th session of the Bureau (CONF 202)
Year: 2000
Sites: Taxila
Country: Pakistan
Session: 24th session of the Bureau (CONF 202)
Year: 2000
Sites: Taxila
Country: Pakistan
The Secretariat informed the Bureau that it had received on 21 June 2000, a brief report from the Polish authorities on the state of affairs for the planning and preservation for the World Heritage site of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps. This report included the following information:
An International Council for Auschwitz and Birkenau Concentration Camps was set up on 29 March 2000 under the chairmanship of an ex-minister for Foreign Affairs and with the participation of both national and international experts and institutions. The Council met for the first time on 7 June 2000 ...
Session: 24th session of the Bureau (CONF 202)
Year: 2000
Sites: Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
Country: Poland
Session: 24th session of the Bureau (CONF 202)
Year: 2000
Sites: Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
Country: Poland
The Secretariat informed the Burea that it had received two reports from the Permanent Delegation of Portugal: (1) report of meeting on the marina project (13-14 January 2000, attended by the ICOMOS-designated expert), and (2) a Periodic Report on the State of Angra and its Sea Front (dated 10 April 2000).
The Periodic Report provided information on:
The adoption of a plan for the Urban Involvement of the Angra Bay;
Models developed for the marina dam, its connection to the city and support services;
Status of development of the areas along the Bay, including the eighteenth-century ...
Session: 24th session of the Bureau (CONF 202)
Year: 2000
Sites: Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores
Country: Portugal
Session: 24th session of the Bureau (CONF 202)
Year: 2000
Sites: Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores
Country: Portugal
The Secretariat informed the Bureau that the Permanent Delegation of Portugal had submitted on 5 May 2000, a report concerning the state of conservation of Sintra which was transmitted to IUCN and ICOMOS for review. ICOMOS expressed reservations about the state of conservation of the site and indicated that a joint ICOMOS-IUCN mission would be required. Both IUCN and the Observer of Portugal endorsed this proposal. The latter informed the Bureau that Sintra, because of its location, 20 km from Lisbon, was under strong pressure (urban development, tourism).
The Bureau, therefore, ...
Session: 24th session of the Bureau (CONF 202)
Year: 2000
Sites: Cultural Landscape of Sintra
Country: Portugal
Session: 24th session of the Bureau (CONF 202)
Year: 2000
Sites: Cultural Landscape of Sintra
Country: Portugal
The Secretariat informed the Bureau that it had received a Management Plan for the Stonehenge World Heritage site, prepared under the direction of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site Management Planning Group (comprising national and local organizations) and chaired by an English Heritage Commissioner. ICOMOS congratulated the Government of the United Kingdom for this management plan for what is a very complex site. It recommended that careful evaluation and assessment be undertaken in each stage of the process of implementation. The Delegate of Hungary commended the high quality of the ...
Session: 24th session of the Bureau (CONF 202)
Year: 2000
Sites: Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Session: 24th session of the Bureau (CONF 202)
Year: 2000
Sites: Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Bureau was informed of the findings of the UNESCO-Vietnam expert team concerning the impact on the World Heritage values of the site caused by the heavy rainfall and floods of October-December 1999, which was the worst flood recorded since 1886. This technical study co-financed from World Heritage Fund’s emergency assistance, noted the gravity of the erosion, particularly along the left bank of the Perfume River, and the urgent need for riverbank consolidation to mitigate the risks of further damage from future floods. The long-term damage of the monuments and houses from ...
Session: 24th session of the Bureau (CONF 202)
Year: 2000
Sites: Complex of Hué Monuments
Country: Viet Nam
Session: 24th session of the Bureau (CONF 202)
Year: 2000
Sites: Complex of Hué Monuments
Country: Viet Nam
The Bureau took note of the information provided in the working document on the state of conservation of the following properties:
NATURAL HERITAGE
Comoe National Park (Côte d’Ivoire)
Caves of the Aggtelek and Slovak Karst (Hungary/Slovakia)
The Delegate of Morocco pointed out that the protection of surface water is important in karst systems.
Kaziranga National Park (India)
Lorentz National Park (Indonesia)
Kamchatka Volcanoes (Russian Federation)
Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Sri Lanka)
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (Uganda)
CULTURAL HERITAGE
Rock-hewn Churches, Lalibela ...
Session: 24th session of the Bureau (CONF 202)
Year: 2000
Sites: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst Chavin (Archaeological Site) City of Cuzco Comoé National Park Kaziranga National Park Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa Lorentz National Park Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela Sinharaja Forest Reserve Vilnius Historic Centre Volcanoes of Kamchatka
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Ethiopia Hungary India Indonesia Lithuania Peru Russian Federation Slovakia Sri Lanka Uganda
Session: 24th session of the Bureau (CONF 202)
Year: 2000
Sites: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst Chavin (Archaeological Site) City of Cuzco Comoé National Park Kaziranga National Park Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa Lorentz National Park Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela Sinharaja Forest Reserve Vilnius Historic Centre Volcanoes of Kamchatka
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Ethiopia Hungary India Indonesia Lithuania Peru Russian Federation Slovakia Sri Lanka Uganda
NATURAL HERITAGE
Technical Co-operation
Guinea - Assessment of the State of Conservation of Mt. Nimba Strict Nature Reserve and Institutional Strengthening of the Centre for Environmental Management of Mt. Nimba - US$ 30,000
The Bureau authorized the Chairperson to approve up to an amount of US$ 30,000 for the request described in WHC-2000/CONF.202/12, subject to the Centre and the State Party co-operating to prepare a detailed budget breakdown and to achieve cost-savings for vehicle repairs, fuel costs, and the final report production.
Kenya - Preparation of a ...
Session: 24th session of the Bureau (CONF 202)
Year: 2000
Sites: Historic Centre of Riga Lake Malawi National Park Lake Turkana National Parks Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest Rainforests of the Atsinanana State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv”
Country: Guinea Kenya Latvia Madagascar Malawi Turkmenistan
Session: 24th session of the Bureau (CONF 202)
Year: 2000
Sites: Historic Centre of Riga Lake Malawi National Park Lake Turkana National Parks Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest Rainforests of the Atsinanana State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv”
Country: Guinea Kenya Latvia Madagascar Malawi Turkmenistan
Property: The Wooden Churches of Maramures
Id. N°: 904
State Party: Romania
Criteria: C (iv)
The Committee inscribed the site on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iv):
Criterion (iv): The Maramures wooden churches are outstanding examples of vernacular religious wooden architecture resulting from the interchange of Orthodox religious traditions with Gothic influences in a specific vernacular interpretation of timber construction traditions, showing a high level of artistic maturity and craft skills.
It was noted that neighbouring States Parties could consider ...
Session: 24th session of the Bureau (CONF 202)
Year: 2000
Sites: Wooden Churches of Maramureş
Country: Romania
Session: 24th session of the Bureau (CONF 202)
Year: 2000
Sites: Wooden Churches of Maramureş
Country: Romania
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