Opguide78 PDF
Opguide78 PDF
Opguide78 PDF
INTRODUCTION
",1. The cultural heri tage-an-d the natural heritage are among the price-
less and irreplaceable possessions, not only of each nation, but of
mankind as a whole. The loss, through deterioration or disappearance,
of any of these most prized possessions constitutes an impoverishment
of the heritage of all the peoples of the ,world. Parts of that heritage,
because of their exceptional qualities, can be considered to be of out-
-standing universal value and as such worthy of special protection against
the dangers which increasingly threaten them. . "
A. General Principles
5. The Committee agreed that the following general principles would
guide its work in establishing the World Heritage List:
(i) The World Heritage List, in view of its importance not only for
the work related to the Convention, but also for educational
and public information purposes, shall be considered as a
separate entity_ The criteria for the inclusion of properties
in the List, therefore, shall enable" the World Heritage
Committee to act with full independence in evaluating solely
the intrinsic merit of a property and not its 8uitability for
assistance. by the World Heritage Fund.
(if)" The Convention provides a vehicle for the protection of those
cultural or natural properties or areas deemed to be of out-
standing universal value. It is not intended to provide for
the protection of all properties and areas of great interest,
importance, or value, but only for a select list of the most
s.at~Mdihg of these frolD. an international ~~~t'_'
11. In addition to the above criteria, the sites should also meet the
conditions of integritz:
(i) The areas described in. lOCi) shou14 contain all or most of the
key interrelated and interdependent. ele~ents in their natural
relationships; for example, an "ice agel'area would be expected
to include the snow field, the glacier itself and samples of
cutting patterns, deposition and colonization (striations,
moraines, pioneer stages of plant succession, etc.).
(ii) The areas described in 10(ii) should have sufficient size and
contain the necessary elements to demonstrate t~e key aspects
of the process and to be self-perpetuating. For example, an
area of "tropical rain forest" may be expected to include some
variation in elevation above sea level, changes in topography
and sqil types, river banks 'or oxbow lakes, to demonstrate the
diversity and complexity of·the system.
(iii) Identification
': Description and inventory. '
Maps and/or plans.
Photographic and/or cinematographic documentation.
History.'
Bibliography.
(iv) State of preservation/conservation
Diagnosis.
Agent responsible for preservation and conservation.
History of preservation/conservation. '"
Proposed projects for preservation/conserYation.
Means for preservation/conservation (legal, te~hnical,
administrative and financial ones, etc.).
Management plans.
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- paid nationally
~ reques~ed under the Convention
(1) national body responsible fot the project, and details of
project administration.
17. For the large-scale projects referred to in Article 24 of the
Convention, the Committee considers it necessary to have, in additi-
on, a more detailed project document prepared, which shall include the
following information:
(a) detailed ecientific and technical data concerning the work to
be undertaken;
(b) a "detat2ed analysis of the requirements in equipment, expendable
and non-expendable supplies, specialist servi~es, skilled and
unskilled labour as well as administrative personnel, etc;
(c) the training component (in-service training as well a's fellow-
ships for training abroad);
(d) a presentation of the cost of all items required broken down
to reflect local inputs and those which must 90me from external
sources;
(e) schedule showing the desirable starting date; flow of funds,
equipment supplies and personnel; and, the overall flow of
activities of the programme; ,
(f) a statement and supporting analysis where appropriate of the
social and environmental impact of the project.
B. Procedure for consideration of requests for international assistance
18. The Committee agreed to adopt the following procedure:
20. The Committee'also agreed that the following factors would in prin-
ciple govern its decisions with respect to assistance under the
Convention:
(i) the urgency of the work and of the protective measures to be
taken;
(il) the legislative, administrative and financial commitment of
the recipient State to preserve and manage the property;
23. An agreement will be'concluded between the Committee and the State
Party receiving assistance under the Convention. Under this agreement,
the recipient State will undertake to continue to protect, conserve and
present the property safeguarded with th~ assistance provided under the
Convention. Until the· adoption by the' Commi ttee of the ·text'.of' a standard
agreeoeat, tlnasco' s rules and procedures :)sl'lall 'be followed. .in providiAg
tedhnical:cooperatioD to StatQs Parties.
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