× 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. Requests for International Assistance: Other Requests Document type Decision Reference number XIII.C Date Dec 4, 1995 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Wild species & ecosystems Treaty Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972) Meeting 19e session du Comité Website whc.unesco.org Abstract While noting that the authority for approving international assistance requests under US$ 30,000 is delegated to the Bureau and those under US$ 20,000 to the Chairperson, the Committee also approved the following training requests discussed during the session: C.1 Training (Cultural Heritage) Master Programme in Heritage Conservation (Request submitted by Argentina) (US$ 20,000)The Committee approved the requested amount of US$ 20,000 to finance the participation of six international experts in a series of six workshops to be organized in 1996 by the International Centre for Heritage Conservation in several locations in Argentina. C.2 Training (general)The Committee accepted the Secretariat's proposal to include the amount of US$ 20,000 to finalize the training strategy for cultural heritage in close cooperation with ICCROM to be presented to the committee at its 20th session. A sum of US$ 50,000 was also approved for the production of a video film on the World Heritage Convention for training purposes.