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Iguaçu National Park (Brazil)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
7B.23
Date
Jun 29, 2003
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
27e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Recalls its request for a UNESCO/IUCN joint mission to prepare a status report on the property in time for its 27th session in 2003 (25 COM VIII.5);

2. Regrets that the Brazilian authorities did not invite the mission prior to its 27th session;

3. Encourages the State Party of Brazil to co-operate with the State Party of Argentina towards the joint management of the two World Heritage properties;

4. Welcomes the invitation by the State Party for a UNESCO/IUCN joint mission in time to provide a report taking into account all issues in order that the World Heritage Committee can examine the state of conservation of the property at its 28th session in 2004.