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Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (Egypt)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
7B.37
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 [23],

1. Commends the State Party for its commitment towards the preservation of the Pyramid Fields, and particularly for having prevented the implementation of the proposed tunnel project;

2. Encourages the State Party to provide any information concerning the development of management plans for the property to the World Heritage Centre, by 1 February 2004 in order that the World Heritage Committee can examine the state of conservation of the property at its 28th session in 2004.

[23]  Decision adopted without discussion.