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Document type
Decision
Reference number
XI.44-46
Date
Sep 1, 1980
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
4e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

44. The Committee examined a proposal made by one of its members, presented as follows :

"Contributions offered to the World Heritage Fund for international assistance campaigns and other Unesco projects of technical co- operation for any property inscribed on the World Heritage List shall be accepted and used as international assistance pursuant to Section V of the Convention and in conformity with the modalities established for carrying out the campaign or project".

45. The Committee adopted this proposal.

46. The Committee further agreed with the following recommendations :

a) States Parties to the Convention who anticipate making contributions towards international assistance campaigns or other Unesco projects of technical co-operation for any property inscribed on the World Heritage List are encouraged to make their contributions through the World Heritage Fund.

b) Additionally, the World Heritage Committee encourages the General Conference of Unesco to give great attention in future campaigns to sites which are on the World Heritage List.