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Cultural Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Choirokoitia (Cyprus)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
8B.55
Date
Jul 25, 2010
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
34e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,

2. Refers the proposed minor modification to the boundary of Choirokoitia, Cyprus, back to the State Party to allow it to:

a) Consider whether the boundary of the World Heritage property should be extended further, in order to enclose all of the State-owned property of the peninsular bounded by the Maroni river;

b) Confirm that the controlled zone is the buffer zone;

c) Consider the enlargement of the buffer zone to the north, east and south.