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Periodic

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In the Asia-

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National and

Site Specific Reports

The Periodic Reporting Process

Background

The preparation of Periodic Reports on the implementation of the World Heritage Convention and the state of conservation of properties inscribed on the World Heritage List results from resolutions adopted by the 11th General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention, and the 29th General Conference of UNESCO held in 1997.  Upon the request of the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention, the World Heritage Committee at its 22nd session in 1998, defined the periodicity, form, nature and extent of the Periodic Reporting on the application of the World Heritage Convention and on the state of conservation of World Heritage properties. The Committee invited States Parties to submit their national periodic reports in accordance with Article 29 of the Convention. At the same time, the Committee adopted the format of the periodic reporting as well as substantive explanatory notes.

What is a Periodic Report?

A periodic report provides an assessment of the application of the World Heritage Convention by the State Party and of the state of conservation of World Heritage properties on its territory. In December 1998, the Committee approved a format for the periodic reports which is accompanied by substantive explanatory notes. This format consists of two sections:

• Section I constitutes the State Party's report on the application of relevant articles of the World Heritage Convention, including those referring to the identification of properties of cultural and/or natural value ; protection, conservation and presentation of the cultural and natural heritage ; international co-operation and fund raising ; and education, information and awareness-building.
• Section II refers to the state of conservation of specific World Heritage properties located on the State Party's territory.  The main objective of this section is to obtain an assessment of whether the World Heritage value(s) for which a property was inscribed on the World Heritage List is(are) maintained over time. In addition, States Parties are requested to provide up-dated information on management and administrative arrangements, on factors affecting the property and on existing monitoring mechanisms.

To facilitate the preparation of the report, a questionnaire for Section I and a questionnaire for Section II were developed by the World Heritage Centre that the States Parties are encouraged to use. They closely follow the subjects referred to in the Explanatory notes.

Objectives

The Periodic Reporting on the application of the World Heritage Convention is intended to serve four main purposes:

• Provide an assessment of the application of the World Heritage Convention by the State Party;

• Provide an assessment as to whether the World Heritage values of the properties inscribed on the World Heritage List are being maintained over time;

• Provide up-dated information about the World Heritage properties in order to record the changing circumstances and state of conservation of the properties;

• Provide a mechanism for regional co-operation and exchange of information and experiences between States Parties concerning the implementation of the Convention and World Heritage conservation.

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