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Table 1 Evolution in the management of the Casbah under Ordinance 67–281 and Law 98–04

From: Impact of legislative precision in the management of the Casbah

 

Year

Stakeholders/Contributors/Organisations

Supervisory Authorities

Objectives/Projects

Before promulgation of law 98–04

1968

COMEDOR: Atelier Casbah

Presidency

1975: P.O.G. (general orientation plan): includes a renovation and restoration plan for the Casbah

1973

Direction de la Culture & Sous-direction des Beaux-arts

Ministry of Information and Culture

Procedures are open to start the classification process of the Casbah of Algiers as a Historical Site and National Heritage

1981

ETAU: Atelier Casbah + PNUD/UNESCO

Ministry of Public Works and Construction

1981: Project for the Revaluation of the Casbah of Algiers—Preliminary Development Plan:

1983

BEREP: Atelier Casbah

Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning

Under the supervision of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, BEREP carries out studies relating to the Casbah on behalf of the Wilaya (OJ n°18 1983)

1985

OFIRAC

Ministry of Urban Planning, Construction and Habitat

Action Plan – Programme of Priority Actions

1986

OFIRAC

Wilaya of Algiers

1986 Master Development Plan and related regulations

1987

CNERU (OJ n°48 1980)

Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning

PUD: Master Urban Plan for the city of Algiers

1989

Ministry of Information and Culture

Ministry of Information and Culture

First Decree by the Minister of Information and Culture approving the classification of the Casbah as National Heritage

1990

Algerian Delegation to UNESCO

Ministry of Equipment

Procedures to classify the Casbah of Algiers on the World Heritage list (ANAPSMH 1992)

1991

Ministry of Culture

Ministry of Culture

Publication of the decree on the classification of the Casbah as National Heritage in the Official Journal

1992

UNESCO/WH Division

United Nations Organisation

Inscription on the World Heritage List

1998

CNERU & DARQ

GGA: Great Governorate of Algiers

GPU: Grand Urban Project

After promulgation of law 98–04

2000

CNERU

Wilaya of Algiers

Elaboration of a Safeguarding Plan

2006

DCWA & CNERU

Ministry of Culture

Elaboration of the Permanent Plan for the Safeguarding and Enhancement of the Safeguarded Sector of the Casbah (PPSMVSS)

2010

OGEBC & CNERU

Ministry of Culture

Implementation of the first phase of the PPSMVSS related to the Casbah (emergency works)

2013

OGEBC & ANSS

Ministry of Culture

Elaboration of the action plan (Plan d’attaque) by la Cellule Casbah

2016

DEP & DARQ & ANSS

Wilaya of Algiers/Ministry of Culture

Implementation of the Plan d’Attaque and other emergency works

2017

DEP & DARQ & ANSS & OGEBC

Wilaya of Algiers/Ministry of Culture

Launching of restoration works for 5 buildings and studies on the restoration of mosques, historic monuments and other buildings inside the Safeguarded Sector