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Extension of Properties inscribed on World Heritage List (Western Caucasus)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
14B.15
Date
Jun 28, 2004
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
28e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

The World Heritage Committee,


1. Decides not to approve the extension of the Western Caucasus, Russian Federation;


2. Recommends that the State Party carry out a comprehensive assessment of the Western Caucasus to identify all potential sites that may merit inclusion in a serial World Heritage site that would represent all the outstanding values of the region. Such a study should be supported by a clear programme on how to integrate the management of all potential sites so as to meet the conditions of integrity required under the Operational Guidelines of the World HeritageConvention. In doing this assessment the State Party may wish to consider the
recommendations from the IUCN Global Theme Study on Mountain Protected Areas.