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Nomination of natural, mixed and cultural properties to the world heritage list - Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve

Document type
Decision
Reference number
8B.19
Date
Jun 23, 2007
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
31e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

The World Heritage Committee,

1.Having examined Documents WHC-07/31.COM/8B and WHC-07/31.COM/INF.8B.2,

2.Defers the examination of the nomination of Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve, Mexico, to the World Heritage List to allow the State Party to consider submitting a new nomination of the site as a mixed property taking into account the underwater cultural heritage of the site.