× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Nominations to the World Heritage List (inscribed sites) Document type Decision Reference number VIII.20 Date Dec 13, 1982 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Wild species & ecosystems Treaty Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972) Meeting 6e session du Comité Website whc.unesco.org Abstract The Committee decided to enter in the World Heritage List the twenty-four cultural and natural properties which had been recommended by the Bureau: Name of PropertyContracting State having submitted the nomination of the property in accordance with the ConventionIdentification No. Tassili n'Ajjer Algeria 179 The M'Zab Valley Algeria 188 Djemila Algeria 191 Tipasa Algeria 193 Timgad Algeria 194 Western Tasmania Wilderness National Parks The Committee is seriously concerned at the likely effect of dam construction in the area on those natural and cultural characteristics which make the property of outstanding universal value. In particular, it considers that flooding of parts of the river valleys would destroy a number of cultural and natural features of great significance, as identified in the ICOMOS and IUCN reports. The Committee therefore recommends that the Australian authorities take all possible measures to protect the integrity of the property. The Committee suggests that the Australian authorities should ask the Committee to place the property on the List of World Heritage in Danger until the question of dam construction is resolved. Australia 181 Lord Howe Island Group In view of the importance of Lord Howe Island as a World Heritage site, the World Heritage Committee suggests that steps be taken to replace the telecommunications towers as soon as satellite communications are available. Australia 186 Historic Centre of the town of Olinda Brazil 189 Old Havana and its Fortifications Cuba 204 The Royal Saltworks of Arc et Senans France 203 National History Park -Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers The Committee recommends that the Haitian authorities exercise the greatest care as regards the restoration and consolidation work on the entire site, which should be carried out in conformity with internationally recognized conservation standards. Haiti 180 Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve Honduras 196 The Historic Centre of Florence Italy 174 Tai National Park Ivory Coast 195 Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 183 Archaeological Site of Sabratha Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 184 Archaeological Site of Cyrene Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 190 Aldabra Atoll Seychelles, Republic of 195 Sacred City of Anuradhapura Sri Lanka 200 Ancient City of Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka 201 Ancient City of Sigiriya Sri Lanka 202 Selous Game Reserve Tanzania 199 Cahakia Mounds State Historic Site United States of America 198 The old walled City of Shibam Yemen, People's Democratic Republic of 192