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Khor Dubai (Dubai Creek) (United Arab Emirates)

Tipo de documento
Decision
Número de referencia
8B.22
Fecha
Jun 15, 2014
Fuente
UNEP, InforMEA
Estado
Activo
Materia
Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Tratado
Convención para la Protección del Patrimonio Mundial, Cultural y Natural (Nov 23, 1972)
Reunión
38e session du Comité
Página web
whc.unesco.org
Resumen

The World Heritage Committee,

  1. Having examined Documents WHC-14/38.COM/8B and WHC-14/38.COM/INF.8B1,
  2. Defers the examination of the nomination of Khor Dubai (Dubai Creek), United Arab Emirates, to the World Heritage List in order to allow the State Party to:
    1. Reconsider the limits of the nominated property and its buffer zone in relation to the proposed criteria and ongoing urban development plans,
    2. Deepen the urban historic and comparative analysis in order to understand whether the property might be considered of Outstanding Universal Value,
    3. Develop the analysis of the role of Historic Dubai as international trade centre on a natural harbour, and demonstrate the uniqueness and the preservation of the waterway feature and role,
    4. Better explain the uniqueness of the technological elements characteristic of Historic Dubai buildings, particularly the wind-towers,
    5. Reinforce the existing legal and regulatory protection mechanisms for the historic areas and natural elements and prove the effectiveness of the management system to control and direct urban development plans within the property;
  3. Recommends the State Party to invite an ICOMOS Advisory Mission.