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Works of Antoni Gaudí (Spain) (C 320 bis)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
7B.108
Date
Jul 2, 2008
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
32e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add,

2. Requests the State Party to halt the construction of the tunnel section in the vicinity of the Church of the Sagrada Familia and to consider changing the route of the proposed high-speed train tunnel so as to avoid any potential adverse impact on the structural stability of the Church;

3. Also requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre, by 1 February 2009, a detailed report on the measures taken to ensure the protection of the World Heritage property for examination by the World Heritage Committee at its 33rd session in 2009.