× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. 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 SourceUNEP, 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).