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Examination of minor boundary modifications: Tasmanian Wilderness (Australia)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
8B.47
Date
Jun 15, 2014
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
38e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

The World Heritage Committee,

  1. Having examined Documents WHC-14/38.COM/8B.Add, WHC-14/38.COM/INF.8B1.Add and WHC-14/38.COM/INF.8B2.Add,
  2. Recalling Decisions 32 COM 7B.41, 34 COM 7B.38, 36 COM 8B.45 and 37 COM 8B.44;
  3. Does not approve the proposed minor modification of the boundaries of the Tasmanian Wilderness, Australia;
  4. Requests to the State Party to:
    1. Undertake further study and consultation with the Tasmanian Aboriginal community in order to provide more detailed information on the cultural value of the property and how these relate to the Outstanding Universal value,
    2. Provide detailed information on the legal provisions for the protection of cultural heritage in the extended property,
    3. Provide detailed information on the management arrangements for cultural heritage and in particular for the control of access to archaeological sites and sites of cultural significance.