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encroachment; (vi) satisfying technical & legal formalities; and (vii) involving local authorities. PAKISTAN I.3 Protection, conservation and

I.1 Introduction presentation of the cultural and natural heritage Year of ratification 1976 Integration of heritage and planning Organisation submitting the report • WH properties are included in the Public Sector • Department of Archaeology & Museums Development Programme and the Annual 27A Al Asif Building Development Programme. Shaheed-e-Millat Road Karachi Participation of local communities Pakistan • “Though local communities are not directly involved in the conservation and protection of natural and I.2 Identification of cultural and natural cultural heritage their role in the preservation of heritage properties cultural heritage cannot be overlooked. Local communities are helpful in the identification,

preservation and rehabilitation of cultural assets. The status of national inventories The Dept. of Archaeology encourages local 392 cultural properties are registered as “Protected • communities as a helping hand, and takes Sites/Monuments” under the 1975 Antiquities Act. necessary steps with their mutual cooperation and The inventory was updated in April 2003. understanding”.

The preparation of a Tentative List Tourism Development 15 sites, revised in 1993. • • The Dept. of Archaeology & Museums is part of the • Local authorities and populations were consulted. Ministry of Minorities, Culture, Sports, Tourism & • * In 1999, the WH Fund provided assistance to the Youth Affairs. authorities to draft a reformulated Tentative List. This draft TL has not been officially submitted. Financial measures and budget allowance • There is an annual budget for World Heritage sites Nominations and the nomination process as part of the regular budget for culture and • 1979 4 nominations (3 deferred) environment. No figures supplied. (a) Harappa (b) Taxila (inscribed) Professional (c) Kirthar National Park & Dudus • Approximately 800 people are employed in heritage (d) Rock Carvings, Hunza protection, conservation and presentation. • 1980 3 nominations (inscribed) • The Dept. established the Pakistan Institute of (a) Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro Archaeological Training & Research in Lahore to (b) Taxila provide training in archaeology, museology and (c) Buddhist Ruins at Takht-I-Bahi & neighbouring city conservation. remains at Sahr-I-Bahlol • Primary training needs have been identified which • 1981 2 nominations (inscribed) include: (i) laboratory practice; (ii) paper (a) Fort & Shalamar Gardens in Lahore conservation; and (iii) application of information (b) Historic Monuments of Thatta technology. • 1981 3 nominations (deferred) • WH properties have been used for training in (a) Rani Kot Fort excavation, surveying & the study of carved (b) Indus Dolphin Reserves inscriptions (epigraphy). (c) Lal Sohanra National Park • Some staff has received training overseas. • 1996 Karakorum National Park (not examined) • 1997 Rohtas Fort (inscribed) New and improved services • 1999 ‘Remains at Ranigat’ (not examined) • The Dept. has established Circle Offices at Lahore • 2002 Harappa (re-nominated, but incomplete) and Hyderabad to implement policy, and Sub • Key obstacles to completing nomination dossiers Regional Offices at Peshawar, Quetta, Multan, were identified as follows: (i) negotiating access to Taxila and Gilgit. private areas; (ii) purchase of private property; (iii) • The Dept. has established the Pakistan Institute of ensuring adequate conservation; (iv) protection Archaeological Training & Research in Lahore. against illegal digging & vandalism; (v) controlling

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Issues to be addressed I.6 Conclusions and recommended actions • The Dept. identifies the need for improvements in: (i) training; (ii) conservation in museums; (iii) protection Conclusions and proposed actions against illegal digging; (iv) site conservation; and (v) • The Dept. is working towards nomination of 3 sites, controls against encroachments. and the revision of the Tentative List. • More training facilities are required, and more funds I.4 International co-operation and fund for museum education programmes. raising • The Dept. has prepared an educational programme to raise awareness through the education system. National and International Fund Raising • Implementation of the programmes in preparation is • A public foundation, the National Fund for Cultural foreseen for 2003-2004. Heritage, has been established by the Ministry of • The Dept. seeks the support of the WHF for: (i) Culture. preservation and conservation of Rohtas Fort; (ii) • In 2002, US$ 890,000 were provided by NORAD restoration of Shish Mahal, Lahore Fort; (iii) through the UNESCO Islamabad Office for the conservation of structural remains at Moenjodaro; purpose of the conservation of Shish Mahal and (iv) equipping the laboratory at Moenjodaro; (v) development of the Master Plan of the Lahore Fort. training in the conservation of movable and • * International Assistance from the WHF as follows: immovable cultural heritage. 1979 $10,000 Preparatory, Cultural sites $4,500 Preparatory, Cultural sites 1981 $32,900 Training, Wildlife management $39,000 Emergency, Lahore $11,000 Emergency, Shalamar Gardens $6,135 Training, Wildlife management 1982 $31,982 Technical, Moenjodaro 1983 $7,078 Training, Moenjodaro 1994 $20,000 Preparatory, Karakorum nomination 1995 $2,900 Technical, Monitoring system (cultural) 1996 $12,300 Preparatory, Rohtas Fort $28,000 Technical, Taxila 1999 $5,000 Promotional, Taxila $5,000 Promotional, Shalamar Gardens $11,000 Preparatory, Updating of Tentative List $8,000 Technical, Taxila $10,000 Technical, Shalamar Gardens 2000 $22,000 Training, Brick & Stone conservation $50,000 Emergency, Shalamar Gardens 2001 $26,596 Training, Monitoring seminar 2002 $30,000 Preparatory, Ranigat • * Extra-budgetary funds mobilised by the UNESCO Division of Cultural Heritage include: 1979 $6,990,625 Conservation, preservation: Archaeological ruins at Moenjodaro (Voluntary contributions from the International Safeguarding Campaign) 1992-97 $339,000 Conservation, preservation: Archaeological ruins at Moenjodaro (Japan) 2002 $890,000 Conservation, preservation: Fort & Shalamar Gardens, Lahore (Norway)

I.5 Education, information and awareness- building

Information and awareness measures • The public education role of museums is seen as vital. • School visits to archaeological sites and monuments are being promoted by the Dept. of Archaeology.