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Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata (Mauritania) (C 750)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
7B.55
Date
Jun 16, 2013
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Treaty
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972)
Meeting
37e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

The World Heritage Committee,

1.  Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/7B,

2.  Recalling Decision 36 COM 7B.56 , adopted at its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, 2012),

3.  Takes note of the establishment of the national conservation programme and the enhancement of the cultural and natural heritage of the Ancient Towns and the creation of a fund to finance all the conservation activities and enhancement of the property,

4.  Also notes the progress achieved by the State Party in the implementation of some of its recommendations;

5.  Reiterates its request to the State Party to transmit to the World Heritage Centre a technical report on the restoration of the Tichitt Mosque and details of its conservation projects for the Town;

6.  Encourages the State Party to pursue its action in directly involving the local populations in the sustainable management of the ksour;

7.  Urges the State Party to complete the Management and Conservation Plan of the property, through an International Assistance request, If need be;

8.  Requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre by 1 February 2015 , an updated report on the implementation of the above points.