× 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. SOC noted by Committee: Lower Valley of the Awash (Ethiopia) Tipo de documento Decision Número de referencia VII.D.63/64 Fecha Dic 2, 1996 FuenteUNEP, InforMEA Estado Activo Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Tratado Convención para la Protección del Patrimonio Mundial, Cultural y Natural (Nov 23, 1972) Reunión 20e session du Comité Página web whc.unesco.org Resumen VII.63 Lower Valley of the Awash (Ethiopia) The Secretariat reported that in spite of its difficult access, it appeared that the site is subject to the uncontrolled visits of individual tourists seeking souvenir fossils. To provide better protection and in order to further enhance this si te, several measures were recommended, including the: designation of a guide by the CRCCH; construction of a museum; eventual extension of the zone inscribed on the World Heri tage List. The Bureau took note of the Secretariat's report and encouraged the Centre for Research and Conservation of the Cultural Heritage (CRCCH) to implement the above-mentioned proposals, and to keep the World Heritage Committee informed of all progress accomplished.