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Examination of requests for International Assistance - Old Walled City of Shibam (Yemen)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
V.B.2.3.1
Date
Dec 4, 1993
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
17e session extraordinaire du Bureau
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

B. CULTURAL HERITAGE

B.2 Requests for which the Bureau formulated a recommendation to the Committee

B.2.3 Emergency assistance

B.2.3.1  Old Walled City of Shibam (Yemen)

The Bureau took note of the results of an expert mission that was fielded to Shibam in October 1993 and subsequently decided to recommend the Committee to approve the amount of US$ 40,500 under emergency assistance for emergency measures regarding the drainage system in Shibam (US$ 30,500) and expert services in this field (US$ 10,000).