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							     UNESCO Regional Workshop on Periodic Reporting Follow-up for North-East
                             and South-East Asia

                    (12-16 DECEMBER 2005, MALACCA, MALAYSIA)

                           GENERAL INFORMATION
I.        INTRODUCTION

The Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage of Malaysia and the UNESCO World
Heritage Centre are jointly organizing a Regional Workshop as a follow-up to the 2003
Periodic Reporting exercise for North-East and South-East Asia, from 12 to 16
December 2005 in Malacca, Malaysia.

Between 1997 and 2003, States Parties of the Asia and Pacific region, in collaboration
with the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage
Committee (ICOMOS, IUCN and ICCROM), carried out the first cycle of the Periodic
Reporting exercise, by which the States Parties reported on the application of the World
Heritage Convention and the state of conservation of specific World Heritage properties
inscribed on the World Heritage List up to and including 1994. In addition, States Parties
were requested to provide up-dated information on management and administrative
arrangements, on factors affecting the property and on existing monitoring mechanisms.

In July 2003, the World Heritage Committee examined the state of World Heritage in Asia
and the Pacific at its 27th session and adopted the regional Programme ActionAsia 2003-
2009 in direct response to the conclusions and recommendations elaborated by 27 Asian
States Parties to the World Heritage Convention through the Periodic Reporting exercise.
The programme aims to assist the Asian States Parties at sub-regional and regional levels
in carrying out specific actions to strengthen the application of the World Heritage
Convention and to enhance the conservation process at Asian World Heritage properties.

As a result of the first cycle of the Periodic Reporting Exercise for the Asia-Pacific region,
the UNESCO World Heritage Centre prepared a publication entitled “The State of World
Heritage in Asia and the Pacific Region (2003)”, which provides an overview of the
results and analysis of the main issues pertaining to World Heritage conservation in the
region. A CD-Rom was also produced, including a synthesis of country and site-specific
Periodic Reports submitted by the Asia-Pacific countries, as well as background
information on the Periodic Reporting process. These information have also been made
available      at      the      World       Heritage     Centre’s      Web      page       at:
http://whc.unesco.org/en/periodicreporting/asia and pacific.
II.           OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP

                provide the participants with a Forum to exchange opinions and concerns on
                 the issues pertaining to the conservation and management of cultural World
                 Heritage in North-East and South-East Asia;

                based on the findings of the first cycle of the Periodic Reporting exercise,
                 elaborate action plans in line with four strategic objectives adopted by the
                 World Heritage Committee in 2002 (Credibility, Conservation, Capacity-
                 building and Communication) to address the needs of States Parties
                 concerned;

                Present some specific case studies on the challenges in the conservation of
                 cultural World Heritage, such as tourism pressure and inadequate visitor
                 management, site management planning and monitoring mechanisms;

During this Workshop, the following themes may be discussed:

            Assessment and overview of the first cycle of the Periodic Reporting exercise;
            Reviewing of National Tentative Lists to address the imbalance of cultural
             heritage properties by category;
            Major threats and needs identified by the site-specific reports for cultural World
             Heritage properties in North-East and South-East Asia, and how to address them
             through integrated management and monitoring mechanism;
            Methodology on formulation of site management and visitor management plans;
            Collaborative partnerships in favour of World Heritage conservation.

      III.       ORGANIZERS

      Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage of Malaysia
      UNESCO (the World Heritage Centre, regional offices in Bangkok, Beijing and
      Jakarta)
      Malaysian National Commission for UNESCO
      International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
      International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural
      Property (ICCROM)

IV.           SUPPORTED BY

The World Heritage Committee

V.            PARTICIPANTS

National focal points from countries in North-East and South-East Asia: Brunei
Darussalam, Cambodia, China, DPR of Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia,
Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Timor-Leste, Thailand
and Viet Nam.

The participants will also include site managers and experts from each State Party in
North-East and South-East Asia, as well as international experts in heritage
management and new technology application.
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In principle, only TWO participants per country (one national focal point and one site
manager) will be financed (international travel and board and lodging during the
meeting) by the Organizing Committee for Cambodia, China, DPR of Korea,
Indonesia, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam.
Representatives from Brunei Darussalam, Japan, Malaysia, Republic of Korea,
Singapore and Timor-Leste are encouraged to cover their own expenses. All expenses
for any additional participants from the States Parties should be borne by their
governments.

Representative(s) from UNESCO (World Heritage Centre, UNESCO Bangkok, Beijing
and Jakarta offices)

Representative(s) from the Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Committee, i.e.
ICOMOS and ICCROM.

VI.       CONFERENCE VENUE:

Renaissane Hotel, Historic City of Malacca.
The hotel located at Jalan Bendahara within the commercial district of Malaccaa. It is
about 15 minutes walk to the historic inner city or by trishaws.
Telephone+606-284 8888                       Fax: +606 284 9269,
E-mail: infomkz@po.jaring.my
Website: www.renaissancehotels.com

VII.      WORKING LANGUAGE

English

VIII.     COUNTRY PRESENTATIONS

Participants from States Parties concerned are requested to prepare their country
presentations on the following two sections:

A. General overview:
A powerpoint presentation on the general overview of cultural World Heritage
conservation in the participant’s Government: current situation and major challenges in
the preservation of cultural World Heritage properties.

B. Site specific presentation:
A powerpoint presentation on one of the inscribed cultural World Heritage properties or
one Tentative List site, introducing its values, management and conservation issues,
including monitoring indicators to examine the state of conservation.

The country presentations should be focusing on the main issues regarding the
conservation and management of World Heritage cultural properties and the main areas
they would need assistance, at national, regional and international levels.

The presentation should be submitted to the Organizing Committee by 30 November
2005 at the latest so that a Working Tem made of UNESCO, ICOMOS and ICCROM
can make comments on the country reports.


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IX       CONTACT PERSONS:
The Malaysian secretariat could be contacted at:
Heritage Division, Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage Malaysia
Level 16, Menara TH Perdana, Jalan Sultan Ismail
50697 Kuala Lumpur.
     1. Mr. Rosli Haji Nor, Chief Secretary
         Telephone: +603 2612 7600 ext : 8204
         Mobile: +6 013 2650688
         E-mail : roslinor@heritage.gov.my
         Fax:     +603 2697 2636
     2. Mr. Mohd Syahrin Abdullah
         Telephone: +603 2612 7600 ext : 8213
         Mobile: +6 012 4959530
         E-mail: syahrin@heritage.gov.my




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First draft 12 October 2005
Updated on 21 November 2005

  Provisional Programme of UNESCO Workshop for the follow-up
on the 2003 Periodic Reporting Exercise in North-East and South-East
                (12-16 DECEMBER 2005, MALACCA, MALAYSIA)

    Day 1
12 December
    2005
  (Monday)
    9:00         Registration of participants

 9:30-10:30      Opening session

                 Opening speech by the Minister of Culture of Malaysia

                 Welcoming speech by the Secretary-General of the Malaysian National
                 Commission for UNESCO

                 Congratulatory speech by Mr Richard Engelhardt, Regional Advisor for
                 Culture in the Asia and Pacific Region, UNESCO Bangkok Office

    10:30        Introduction of the objectives of the Workshop, framework for the Sub-
                 Regional Action Plan, by Giovanni Boccardi, Chief of Asia and Pacific Unit,
                 UNESCO World Heritage Centre

    10:45        Break

                 Session 1: The World Herotage Periodic Reporting Exercise and
                 challenges in the preservation of cultural heritage in Asia

    11:00        Introduction to the World Heritage Convention, the Periodic Reporting
                 Exercise in Asia and the Pacific Region and its follow-up in Asia
                 By Feng Jing, Programme Specialist, Asia and Pacific Unit, World Heritage
                 Centre


    11:30
                 Current issues concerning the implementation of the World Heritage
                 Convention: Macro Analysis of World Heritage Sites
                 By Giovanni Boccardi
    12:00
                 Panel discussion

    12:30        LUNCH


    14:00        Introduction to the Revised Operational Guidelines for the
                 Implementation of the World Heritage Convention (February 2005)
                 (Comparative analysis between the old and the new)
                 By Feng Jing

    14:30        Introduction to World Heritage Site Management Planning
                 By Giovanni Boccardi

    15:00        Monitoring of World Heritage Sites
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              (with reference to the revised Operational Guidelines)
              By Feng Jing

   15:30      Panel discussion

   16:00      Break

   16:15      Country Reports of North-East Asia
              (China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mongolia, DPR of Korea)
              20 minutes per country presentation

  18: 00      Panel discussion

              DINNER
   Day 2
13 December
    2005
 (Tuesday)
    9:00      Perspective in North-East and South-East Asia towards the
              implementation of the Global Strategy: the significance, diversity and
              potentials of World Heritage Sites; regional themes and regional exper
              tise
              By ICOMOS representative, Professor Yukio Nishimura

   9:30       World Heritage Significance: exemplary sites
              By Richard Engelhardt

   10:00      Panel Discussion

   10:15      Break

   10:30      Country Reports of Mainland South-East Asian Countries
              (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, Viet Nam, Malaysia and Myanmar)
              20 minutes per country presentation

   12:30      Panel Discussions


  12 :45      LUNCH


   14:00      Capacity Building for Cultural Heritage Conservation
              By ICCROM representative, Mr Gamini Wijesuriya


   14:30      The Asian Academy for Heritage Management: A UNESCO-ICCROM
              joint undertaking to provide a sustained capacity building platform for
              Asia , by Richard Engelhardt

   15:00      Panel discussions

   15:15      Break

   15:30      Country Reports of Island South-East Asia
              (Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, Timor-Leste)
              20 minutes per country
   17:00
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              Panel discussions

   Day 3
14 December
    2005
(Wednesday)

   9:00       Introduction to Sustainable Tourism Management
              By Beatrice Kaldun, Programme Specialist for Culture of UNESCO Beijing
              Office

   9:30       Culture Heritage Management and Tourism: Models for Cooperation
              among Stakeholders
              By Richard Engelhardt

   10:00      Panel discussions

   10:15
              Break
   10:30
              Risk Management: concept, methodology of risk assessment and risk
              preparedness policies
              By Giovanni Boccardi

   12:00
              Panel discussions
   12:15
              Lunch
   14:00
              Current trends and challenges in the development of a monitoring
              system for World cultural Heritage
              By ICOMOS representative, Professor Yukio Nishimura
   14:45

              Practical approaches to monitoring the state of conservation of those
              elements whose authenticity of which is key to conservation of
              outstanding universal value (with possible intervention from the World
   15:15      Bank expert), By Richard Engelhardt

   15:30      Panel discussions

              Introduction to breakout group sessions on monitoring indicators
   15:40      By Professor Y. Nishimura

              Breakout group session on development of monitoring indicators
              (Breakout into three Working Groups: North-East Asia, Mainland Southeast
   17:45      Asia and Island Southeast Asia. Each group to decide its own rapporteur)

              Presentation of monitoring indicators by group rapporteurs




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   Day 4
15 December
    2005
 (Thursday)

                Development of Action Plan to realize Strategic Objective on
                Credibility
    9:00        Guidelines and issues to be considered on preparing the action plan
                By Feng Jing

    9:15        Breakout group session
                (Three Working Groups: North-East Asia, Mainland Southeast Asia, Island
                South East Asia)

   12:00        Presentation on Action Plan on Credibility
                by group rapporteurs

   12:30        Lunch

                Development of Action Plan to realize Strategic Objective on
                Conservation
   14:00        Guidelines and issues to consider on preparing the action plan
                By Giovanni Boccardi
   14:30        Breakout group session
                (Three Working Groups: North-East Asia, Mainland Southeast Asia, Island
                South East Asia)


   17:00        Presentation on Action Plan on Conservation
                by group rapporteurs

   Day 5
16 December
2005 (Friday)

                Development of Action Plan to realize Strategic Objective on
                Capacity Building
   08:30        Guidelines and issues to be considered on preparing the action plan
                By Feng Jing

   09:00        Breakout group session
                (Three Working Groups: North-East Asia, Mainland Southeast Asia, Island
                South East Asia)

   12:00        Presentation on Action Plan on Capacity Building
                by group rapporteurs

   12:30
                Lunch



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                    Development of Action Plan to realize Strategic Objective on
                    Education and Communication
     14:30
                    World Heritage Education
                    By Beatrice Kaldun
     14:50
                    Guidelines and issues to consider on preparing the action plan
                    By Giovanni Boccardi
     15:10
                    Breakout group session
                    (Three Working Groups: North-East Asia, Mainland Southeast Asia, Island
                    South East Asia)
     17:00
                    Presentation on Action Plan on Education and Communication
                    by group rapporteurs

     20:00          Closing Ceremonies and Farewell Dinner


   Working Group I.                    Working Group II.                       Working Group III.
 Mainland Southeast Asia            Island South-East Asian                     North-East Asia

Cambodia                       Indonesia                             China
Laos                           Philippines                           Japan
Thailand                       Brunei                                Republic of Korea
Vietnam                        Timor-Leste                           Mongolia
Malaysia                       Singapore                             DPR of Korea
Myanmar
Rapporteur: to be identified   Rapporteur: to be identified by the   Rapporteur: to be identified by the group
by the group                   group

UNESCO facilitator:            UNESCO facilitator:                   UNESCO facilitator:
Richard Engelhardt + Mr        Giovanni Boccardi +Hema Gurung        Beatrice Kaldun +Feng Jing
Gamini Wijesuriya

17 December (Saturday), Departure of the participants




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