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Inscription: Jesuit Missions of La Santisima Trinidad de Parana and Jesus de Tavarangue (Paraguay)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
XI
Date
Dec 6, 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 du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

Jesuit Missions of La Santisima Trinidad de Parana and Jesus de Tavarangue

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Paraguay

C(iv)

The Committee inscribed the site on the World Heritage List under criterion (iv). The Committee invited Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay to consider a joint inscription of the Jesuit missions on their territories. The Delegate of Brazil would welcome a joint conservation effort and announced that such an initiative was being taken in the context of MERCOSUR.