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CONF 004 III
Adoption of the Agenda
5. The Committee adopted the draft agenda of the session with the inclusion of two agenda items: invitation to additional observers and the date and place of the fourteenth ordinary session of the Committee.  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
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CONF 004 IV
Election of Chairperson, Rapporteur and Vice-Chairpersons
6. Mr. Azedine Beschaouch (Tunisia) was elected Chairman of the Committee by acclamation. Ms. Christina S. Cameron (Canada) was elected as the Rapporteur, and Bulgaria, Colombia, Greece, Senegal and Thailand were elected Vice-Chairmen.  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
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CONF 004 V
Report on Acivities Undertaken Since the Twelfth Session
7. The Secretary for the natural part of the Convention, Mr. Bernd von Droste, reported on the activities undertaken since the twelfth session of the Committee, held during 5-9 December 1988 in Brasilia (Brazil). 8. Mr. von Droste stated that three States Parties had ratified the Convention during 1989 and expressed the wish that further efforts be made to encourage the adherence of new States Parties. The Committee noted the work that the Secretariat had undertaken to coordinate efforts to conserve the world's natural heritage with those of other international funds and conventions, ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
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CONF 004 VII
Equitable Representation of Different Regions and Cultures of the World
11. While examining agenda item 4, the Committee took note of the conclusions of the 7th General Assembly of States Parties to the Convention on this question. The Committee welcomed the content of the resolution adopted by the General Assembly which reflected its wish to ensure both a better turnover of Committee members and equitable representation of the different regions and cultures of the world. 12. In accordance with the conclusions of the Bureau at its 13th session and taking account of the above-mentioned resolution, the Committee decided to allocate under the 1990 budget a sum ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
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CONF 004 VIII
Monitoring of the State of Conservation of the World Heritage Natural Properties: Directory
15. IUCN presented a copy of a draft directory of natural World Heritage sites inscribed to the end of 1988 prepared by the Protected Areas Data Unit (PADU) of the World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC). This directory provided the most up-to-date data available for these sites. In June 1989, States Parties with sites inscribed before 1986 had been asked by IUCN to update the data sheets, but responses had to date been received from only 7 of the 28 countries concerned, covering 19 out of 63 sites. The Committee requested IUCN to follow-up with the States Parties whose responses were ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
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CONF 004 VIII.16
SOC: Tai National Park (Cote d'Ivoire)
Tai National Park (Cote d'Ivoire) The Committee noted an earlier request that the Ivoirian authorities agree to this site's inscription on the List of World Heritage in Danger had brought no response. However, the Committee noted that only recently had the Secretariat received a response in the form of a request for preparatory assistance. This preparatory assistance could take the form of a workshop to evaluate the situation and revise a draft of an integrated project to safeguard this site, to be financed jointly by the World Heritage Fund (technical cooperation) and extra-budgetary ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Taï National Park
Country: Côte d'Ivoire
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CONF 004 VIII.16
SOC: Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve (Honduras)
Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve (Honduras) The Committee noted IUCN's concerns about the integrity of this site and asked that IUCN provide further information when the report from the national conservation authority is received.  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve
Country: Honduras
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CONF 004 VIII.16
SOC: Niokolo-Koba National Park (Senegal)
Niokolo-Koba National Park (Senegal) The Committee recalled that there was a project to construct a major highway across the Park which would greatly jeopardize its natural values, and that the Bureau had expressed its preference for an alternative route outside the Park. On 1 August 1989, in accordance with the Bureau's recommendation, the Director-General of Unesco had written to the President of Senegal, His Excellency A. Diouf, informing him of the Bureau's preference for the alternative route. The Secretariat indicated to the Committee that, at a meeting held in Dakar on 14 November ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Niokolo-Koba National Park
Country: Senegal
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CONF 004 VIII.16
SOC: Mana Pools, Sapi and Chewore Reserves (Zimbabwe)
Mana Pools, Sapi and Chewore Reserves (Zimbabwe) The Committee noted with satisfaction the incorporation of environmental safeguards into the agreement signed on 4 December 1989 between the Government of Zimbabwe and Mobil Oil relating to oil exploration in this site. The Committee decided to commend Zimbabwe on the action taken and to urge that it monitor the effects of the exploration closely. The Committee requested the Zimbabwean authorities to inform the Secretariat in the event that oil extraction might proceed later as this could significantly affect the site's ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas
Country: Zimbabwe
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CONF 004 VIII.16
SOC: Ichkeul National Park (Tunisia)
Ichkeul National Park (Tunisia) The Committee decided to encourage Tunisia in its efforts to seek financial resources to undertake activities such as the building of the Tindja sluice and two other drainage canals to ensure maintenance of the integrity of the wetlands critical to the values of this site. At the same time, the Committee agreed that the Tunisian authorities should be congratulated on improvements to the site's management consequent on completion of the visitors' centre, institution of controls on cattle grazing and additional ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Ichkeul National Park
Country: Tunisia
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CONF 004 VIII.16
SOC: Sangay National Park (Ecuador)
Sangay National Park (Ecuador) The Committee noted that the Bureau had requested the Secretariat to contact the Ecuadorian authorities over possible excision of land from the park and to propose a request for technical cooperation to support a revised management plan. The Committee decided to ask the Secretariat to continue its efforts in these directions.  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Sangay National Park
Country: Ecuador
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CONF 004 VIII.16
SOC: Manu National Park (Peru)
Manu National Park (Peru) The Committee noted that the possibility still existed for future oil and gas exploration which could prejudice the integrity of this site.  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Manú National Park
Country: Peru
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CONF 004 VIII.16
SOC: Mount Nimba (Côte d'Ivoire/Guinea)
Mount Nimba (Côte d'Ivoire/Guinea) The Committee noted the decision of the World Bank not to provide funds to Guinea for proposed iron-ore mining which would prejudice this site. It noted that this decision was made on economic grounds. The Committee requested the Secretariat to contact the authorities of the Cdte d'Ivoire and Guinea on this matter to encourage them to take the concerns of the Committee into consideration and preserve the integrity of the site.  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Guinea
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CONF 004 VIII.16
SOC: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (India)
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (India) IUCN reported on the invasion of this site in February 1989 by the Bodo tribespeople. IUCN reported that it had been consulting with the Indian authorities, and it had been informed that measures were being taken to resolve this problem. The Committee decided to ask the Secretariat to follow up the situation with the Indian authorities.  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
Country: India
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CONF 004 VIII.16
SOC: Yellowstone National Park (USA)
Yellowstone National Park (USA) The Committee noted with appreciation the availability to other States Parties of the fire management review and the fire recovery plan obtainable from the Director of the U.S. National Park Service.  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Yellowstone National Park
Country: United States of America
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CONF 004 VIII.16
SOC: Wood Buffalo National Park (Canada)
Wood Buffalo National Park (Canada) The Committee noted the report of IUCN and the clarification made by the Canadian delegation on the environmental assessment now proceeding into disease in the park's hybrid buffalo herd and the external threat which may result from proposed industrial development upstream from the park. The Committee noted the commitment of the Canadian delegation to maintain the site's integrity and asked that IUCN continue to contact the Canadian authorities and report back to the Bureau at its next ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Wood Buffalo National Park
Country: Canada
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CONF 004 VIII.16
SOC: Fiordland National Park (New Zealand)
Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) The Committee noted developments in relation to possible ownership changes to the hydro-electric scheme existing in this site when it was inscribed. The Committee decided to commend New Zealand on its initiative to give statutory authority to the independent "Guardians" group in its efforts to ensure that any changes in ownership of electricity generation in the park will not threaten its integrity as a World Heritage site.  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Country: New Zealand
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CONF 004 VIII.16
SOC: Everglades National Park (USA)
Everglades National Park (USA) The representative of IUCN informed the Committee of a law suit that had been brought to bear against offenders to the integrity of this site. In addition, the representative of the U.S. informed the Committee of additional efforts to protect this site, notably the allocation by the U.S. Government of US$32 million to purchase over 43,000 ha of wetlands next to the Park which would help mitigate some of the problems related to the quality and quantity of freshwater entering the park. The Committee wished to commend the U.S. authorities for this initiative ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Everglades National Park
Country: United States of America
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CONF 004 VIII.17
SOC: Wet Tropics of Queensland (Australia)
17. As concerns the Wet Tropics of Queensland (Australia), the representative of IUCN informed the Committee that the Director-General of IUCN, after hearing the Bureau's concern regarding the participation of an IUCN expert as a witness in a national legal proceeding involving the conservation of a World Heritage site, had informed the Australian authorities that it would not be appropriate for IUCN to appear in the proceedings of a court case in a State Party. The observer of Australia then informed the Committee that following the recent elections in Queensland and the change in the ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Wet Tropics of Queensland
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CONF 004 IX.18
Monitoring of the State of Conservation of the World Heritage Cultural Properties: General Issues
18. At its 12th session, the Committee had decided that the results of the second phase of the system of monitoring the state of conservation of cultural properties would be presented at its 14th session in 1990. The Committee at its present session, however, took note of the very low number of replies to the questionnaires reported by the Secretariat. It considered that the system underway was both cumbersome and not fully satisfactory, especially in comparison to the system for monitoring natural sites, and that the system did not enable the Committee to assume this important function ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
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CONF 004 IX.19
SOC: Tipasa (Algeria)
19. The Committee noted that following an earthquake at Tipasa in Algeria, a preliminary mission by a member of the Secretariat had been completed which reported that some damage had occurred. An emergency assistance request had been submitted to the Secretariat which is continuing to cooperate with the managers of the property.  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Tipasa
Country: Algeria
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CONF 004 IX.20
SOC: Kathmandu Valley (Nepal)
20. The Committee was also informed of the collapse of the roof of one of the temples in Patan in the Valley of Kathmandu. Emergency assistance had been immediately granted to the Nepalese authorities concerned.  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Kathmandu Valley
Country: Nepal
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CONF 004 IX.21
SOC: Palace and Park of Versailles (France)
21. The delegate from Canada informed the Committee of his concern in learning of the tree felling which had taken place last winter in the Park of Versailles, which, together with the Chateau, is inscribed on the World Heritage List. He drew the Committee's attention to the danger of separating the responsibilities for cultural and natural resource management in the case of a property where a balance between architecture and the surrounding landscapes is essential. ICOMOS shared these concerns and considered that a tree regeneration plan inappropriate to a protected historical park ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Palace and Park of Versailles
Country: France
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CONF 004 IX.22
SOC: Venice (Italy)
22. The same delegate informed the Committee of his concern over the announcement of a universal exhibition in Venice. The fragile structures and the limited space of this town, inscribed together with its lagoon on the World Heritage List in 1987, made Venice extremely vulnerable to the effects of mass events. The Secretariat informed the Committee that the Director-General had already written to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy requesting more details on this project. The Committee decided to launch the following appeal: The World Heritage Committee, meeting for its 13th ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Venice and its Lagoon
Country: Italy
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CONF 004 X.23
Revision of Nomination Forms and Forms for Requesting International Assistance
23. The Committee recalled that the revised versions of forms for nominating sites for inscription on the World Heritage List and for requesting international assistance from the World Heritage Fund had been prepared in accordance with the Operational Guidelines and had been already examined by the Bureau at its 13th session. The Bureau members had since then provided comments which were incorporated in the documents submitted to the Committee. The Committee adopted these revised documents in principle, requesting the Committee members to send any additional suggestions they may have to ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
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CONF 004 XI.24-32
Promotional Activities
24. The Committee congratulated the Secretariat on the several activities undertaken in 1989 presented in document SC/89/CONF.004/6 which, in particular, concentrated on the production and diffusion of general information material and the preparation of photographic exhibits, films and publications. As regards activities related to tourism, it was recalled that over-visitation by tourists could endanger certain sites and that adequate information was needed to minimize this risk. 25. The Committee approved the proposals presented by the Secretariat for 1990. In respect of the production ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
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CONF 004 XII.33-37
Situation of the World Heritage Fund and Budget for 1990
33. The Committee examined document SC-89/CONF.004/8 presenting the status of contributions to the World Heritage Fund for the years 1981-83, 1984-85, 1986-87 and 1988­-89, the status of implementation of international assistance projects approved in 1988 and 1989, as well as a statement on the use of the budget approved by the Committee at its 12th session for 1989. 34. The Committee noted that there continued to be certain delays in the payment of obligatory and voluntary contributions and encouraged the Secretariat to continue its efforts to obtain the outstanding payments, which ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
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CONF 004 XIII.38-39.A
Requests for International Assistance: Technical Cooperation
38. The Committee noted that the Bureau had examined in detail the requests for international assistance presented in document SC-89/CONF.004/7. The Committee also took into consideration that the Bureau had incorporated additional information received by the Secretariat since the preparation of this document into its evaluation. 39. In accordance with the procedures for granting international assistance set out in the Operational Guidelines adopted by the Committee in December 1988, the Committee approved the following requests: A. Technical Cooperation 1. Galapagos National Park ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Chitwan National Park Galápagos Islands Kathmandu Valley Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus Serengeti National Park Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines
Country: Ecuador Greece Nepal Poland United Republic of Tanzania
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CONF 004 XIII.38-39.B
Requests for International Assistance: Training
38. The Committee noted that the Bureau had examined in detail the requests for international assistance presented in document SC-89/CONF.004/7. The Committee also took into consideration that the Bureau had incorporated additional information received by the Secretariat since the preparation of this document into its evaluations. 39. In accordance with the procedures for granting international assistance set out in the Operational Guidelines adopted by the Committee in December 1988, the Committee approved the following requests: B. Training France/Benin: US$30,000Sub-regional ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
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CONF 004 XIII.38-39.C
Requests for International Assistance: Deferred Requests
38. The Committee noted that the Bureau had examined in detail the requests for international assistance presented in document SC-89/CONF.004/7. The Committee also took into consideration that the Bureau had incorporated additional information received by the Secretariat since the preparation of this document into its evaluations. 39. In accordance with the procedures for granting international assistance set out in the Operational Guidelines adopted by the Committee in December 1988, the Committee approved the following requests: C. The Committee deferred the following requests for ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Ngorongoro Conservation Area Studenica Monastery
Country: Serbia United Republic of Tanzania
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CONF 004 XIV.42-43
Global Study and Thematic Studies
40. The Committee welcomed the proposals of ICOMOS and the Secretariat concerning the global study. In presenting his proposal, the representative of ICOMOS emphasized in particular the need to highlight the changes which had occurred in the world and in approaches to culture in the last twenty years. New tendencies were appearing, especially as concerns the relationships of man to his environment, and new themes were emerging such as anthropised landscapes or vernacular architecture. It was noted that the proposals made by the Secretariat should also be taken into account in elaborating ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
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CONF 004 XV.44-46
Nominations to the World Heritage List and to the List of World Heritage in Danger: Overview
44. The Committee examined 18 nominations of cultural and natural properties to the World Heritage List. It decided to inscribe seven properties and extend one property (Section A), to defer the examination of two properties (Section B), and not to inscribe eight properties (Section C). In addition, the Committee inscribed one property on the List of World Heritage in Danger and withdrew another property from this List (Section D). 45. The Committee was informed by the Secretariat that by a letter dated 6 November 1989, the Federal Republic of Germany had withdrawn the nomination of the ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Wadden Sea
Country: Denmark Germany Netherlands
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CONF 004 XV.47
International Colloquium of Experts
47. The Committee noted the intention of the Greek authorities to organize as soon as possible in Greece an international colloquium of experts to examine the conservation projects for the monuments in Mystras and that they would not undertake any restoration work on the site until the publication of the proceedings of the colloquium.  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
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CONF 004 XV.A
Extension and Change of Name: Tasmanian Wilderness (Australia)
Tasmanian Wilderness Australia N(i)(ii)(iii)(iv) The Committee approved the nomination of the extension to the Western Tasmanian Wilderness National Parks World Heritage site which corresponded to an additional area of 604,645 ha, i.e., a 78% increase, thereby serving to consolidate and greatly enhance the existing World Heritage site. The Committee noted that there were some small enclaves of publicly-owned land with World Heritage values currently excluded from the nomination and expressed the hope that these could be added in the future. The Committee noted with satisfaction the ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Tasmanian Wilderness
Country: Australia
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CONF 004 XV.A
Inscription: Archaeological Site of Olvmpia (Greece)
Archaeological site of Olvmpia Greece C(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(vi) The Committee requested the Greek authorities to continue to carefully protect the site and its environment from the impact of increased tourism.  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Archaeological Site of Olympia
Country: Greece
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CONF 004 XV.A
Inscription: Mystras (Greece)
Mystras  Greece C(ii)(iii)(iv) Aware of the incontestable outstanding universal value of Mystras, and taking into account the strong assurance received from the Greek authorities that they will not take any action which might compromise the integrity and authenticity of the site, the Committee decided to inscribe Mystras on the World Heritage List.  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Archaeological Site of Mystras
Country: Greece
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CONF 004 XV.A
Inscription: Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (India)
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi India C(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(vi)  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
Country: India
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CONF 004 XV.A
Inscription: Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) (Mali)
Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) Mali  C(v) N(iii) The Committee took note of the IUCN evaluation of the natural values of this property, which met natural criterion (iii) concerning "exceptional combinations of natural and cultural elements". The Committee nevertheless expressed concern that the condition for integrity of this property was not fully met and recommended that the Secretariat contact the Malian authorities to develop a technical cooperation project aiming at avoiding the adverse impact of tourism on the cultural and natural values and at ameliorating living ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons)
Country: Mali
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CONF 004 XV.A
Inscription: Banc d'Arguin National Park (Mauritania)
Banc d'Arguin National Park Mauritania N(ii)(iv) The Committee decided that this property should be inscribed excluding the Cap Blanc Satellite Reserve which could only be considered once the boundary question was resolved and the Côte des Phoques parts could be included. The Committee recommended that the Mauritanian authorities adopt the recommendations of the 1989 FAO report on the protective legislation of the Park, and that a technical co-operation request be elaborated for an integrated development project for the local people dependent on the ocean ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Banc d'Arguin National Park
Country: Mauritania
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CONF 004 XV.A
Inscription: Monastery of Alcobaca (Portugal)
Monastery of Alcobaca Portugal C(i)(iv)  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Monastery of Alcobaça
Country: Portugal
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CONF 004 XV.A
Inscription: Victoria Falls/Mosi-oa-Tunva (Zambia/Zimbabwe)
Victoria Falls/Mosi-oa-Tunva Zambia/Zimbabwe N(ii)(iii) The Committee commended the Governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe for demonstrating their commitment to co-operate in management of the site through the joint nomination. The Committee agreed to the joint inscription of the property on the basis that both Zambia and Zimbabwe had already agreed to reduce the limits of the nominated property to include only the Victoria Falls National Park, the northern half of Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park and a small portion of the riverine strip of Zambezi National Park in order to better concentrate ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls
Country: Zambia Zimbabwe
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CONF 004 XV.B
Deferred Nomination: Monastery of Poblet (Spain)
Monastery of Poblet Spain The Committee decided to defer its decision on this property while awaiting the assurance that the protective boundaries be enlarged to encompass the outer wall of the monastery and that all of the nominated area be given adequate protection. The Committee took note of the intervention of the Spanish delegate informing it that the Catalan authorities were currently preparing a decree aiming to enlarge the protective boundaries of this property and that, in liaison with the Ministry of Culture of Spain, they were going to follow a conservation policy which ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Poblet Monastery
Country: Spain
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CONF 004 XV.B
Deferred Nomination: Tongariro National Park (New Zealand)
Tongariro National Park New Zealand The Committee recalled that the inscription of this property had been deferred by the Bureau until a revised management plan was available. The Committee was informed by the representative of IUCN that the new management plan for this park had recently been completed and was awaiting approval. The Committee expressed the wish that this nomination could be examined again in 1990.  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Tongariro National Park
Country: New Zealand
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CONF 004 XV.C
Properties in Spain Not Inscribed
Gerona Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, Collegiate Church of Sant Vicenc de Cardona, Ubeda and Baezl Town of Taal Town of Vigan Historic Centre of Manila Intramuros  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza
Country: Spain
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CONF 004 XV.C
Properties in the Philippines Not Inscribed
Town of Taal Town of Vigan Historic Centre of Manila Intramuros The Committee suggested that the Philippine authorities contact ICOMOS and the Secretariat so as to study the possibility of elaborating a new nomination made up of particularly significant elements of the very special heritage of the Philippines.  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Historic City of Vigan
Country: Philippines
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CONF 004 XV.C
Not Inscribed: Navan Fort (United Kingdom)
Navan Fort (United Kingdom)  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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CONF 004 XV.D
Removal from the List of World Heritage in Danger: Ngoronaoro Conservation Area (Tanzania)
Ngoronaoro Conservation Area (Tanzania) The Committee was glad to learn of improvements in the management and protection of this site, due in part to the support from the World Heritage Fund, since it was inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1983. The Committee decided to comply with the request from the Tanzanian authorities to remove this property from the List of World Heritage in Danger.  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Country: United Republic of Tanzania
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CONF 004 XV.D
Inscription on the List of World Heritage in Danger: Wieliczka Salt Mine (Poland)
Wieliczka Salt Mine (Poland) In accordance with the wishes of the Polish authorities, the Committee decided to inscribe the Salt Mine of Wieliczka on the List of World Heritage in Danger.  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines
Country: Poland
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CONF 004 XV.D
List of World Heritage in Danger: Garamba National Park (Zaire)
Garamba National Park (Zaire) The representative of Zaire thanked the Committee for its continued support for improving the protection and management of this site, which was inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1984 due to the alarming reduction in the northern white rhinoceros population. The joint project by the Frankfurt Zoological Society, WWF and the World Heritage Committee had resulted in a promising recovery of these animals. The Committee accordingly recommended that the Zairois authorities should formally request the removal of this site from the List of World ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Sites: Garamba National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
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CONF 004 XVI.48
Other Business: International Colloquium on the Theme "Restoration Methods for Ruins and Archaeological Ensembles"
48. The Committee welcomed the intention of ICCROM and ICOMOS to jointly organize in 1990 an international colloquium on the theme "Restoration methods for ruins and archaeological ensembles".  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
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CONF 004 XVII.49
Admission of Additional Observers
49. The Committee was informed that the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) had requested that it be invited to attend the sessions of the Committee as an observer in accordance with Article 8.2 of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee. The Secretariat indicated that it was working in close collaboration with WWF, which each year contributed between $1.5 and $2 million to the conservation of natural World Heritage properties. The Committee decided that WWF would henceforth be invited as an observer to the Committee sessions.  
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
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CONF 004 XVIII.50-51
Date and Place of the Fourteenth Session of the Bureau and the World Heritage Committee
50. The Committee was informed that by letter dated 7 November 1989, the Canadian authorities had formally invited the Committee to hold its 14th session in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains Parks and World Heritage site. The representative of Canada reiterated this invitation and gave a slide presentation on Banff National Park. The Committee gratefully accepted this invitation and decided that it would meet for its 14th session from 26 to 30 November 1990. 51. The Committee also decided that the Bureau should meet for its 14th session at Unesco Headquarters from 11 to ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
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