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Statements of Outstanding Universal Value of 12 properties inscribed at the 38th session (Doha, 2014) and not adopted by the World Heritage Committee

Document type
Decision
Reference number
8B.52
Date
Jun 28, 2015
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
39e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

The World Heritage Committee,

  1. Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/8B.Add,
  2. Adopts the following Statements of Outstanding Universal Value for the following World Heritage properties inscribed at the 38th session of the World Heritage Committee (Doha, 2014):
  • Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador , Peru, Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System;
  • China, The Grand Canal;
  • Germany, Carolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey;
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of), Shahr-i Sokhta;
  • Iraq, Erbil Citadel;
  • Mexico , Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche;
  • Myanmar , Pyu Ancient Cities;
  • Palestine, Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir;
  • Saudi Arabia, Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah;
  • Turkey, Bursa and Cumalıkızık: the Birth of the Ottoman Empire;
  • Turkey, Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape;
  • United States of America, Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point.