| Year | Decision | Comments |
| 1996 | Tentative list | Submitted as tentative site by State Party |
| 1990 | Deferred | WHC felt that it could not inscribe under current criteria - asked for assistance regarding Cultural Landscape definition/criteria |
| 1987 | Deferred | ICOMOS accpeted Crit ii, v, vi but IUCN not clear that it could be "Natural". WHC to clarify views on Cultural Landscapes first |
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