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Cultural properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (China)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
8B.47
Date
Jun 22, 2009
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
33e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Documents WHC-09/33.COM/8B and WHC-09/33.COM/INF.8B1.Add,

2. Refers the proposed minor modification to the boundary of the Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa, China, back to the State Party in order to allow it to:

a) Reconsider to supplement the delineation of information provided on the property and the buffer zone for the Potala Palace, to bring the boundaries in line with the 1993 nomination map;

b) Bring the buffer zone for Johkang Temple in line with that shown in the nomination file;

c) Bring the buffer zone for Norbulinka in line with that shown in the nomination file;

d) Provide a scaled map of the three buffer zones;

e) Provide details of height restrictions for the buffer zones, related to the protected perspectives;

f) Submit, when completed, a copy of the revised Urban Plan for Lhasa.