Visit of World Monuments Fund
13-08-1999Mr. John Stubbs of the World Monument Funds visits the Nemrud.
Visit of the World Bank
13-07-1999Mrs. Maria Luise Wagner of the World Bank visits the Nemrud.
Meeting of World Bank and Ministry of Culture
08-07-1999Stakeholder meeting of the World Bank and Ministry of Culture at Ankara. Since the Nemrud is one of the proposed projects, Mr. Murat Cengül on behalf of TDV, and Mr. Maurice Crijns on behalf of INF participates.
Announcement of Nemrud Project
22-05-1999Mr. Bülent Akarcali, President of the Turkish Democracy Foundation, together with representatives of the Ministry of Culture, as well as the governor of Adiyaman, Mr. Kadir Çalisici, and Mr. Maurice Crijns, announces the Nemrud Project.
Protocol for the Nemrud signed
24-03-1999The protocol for the protection, restoration and excavation of the Nemrud, is signed by Mr. M. Istemihan Talay, the Minister of Culture, Mr. Tevfik Ketencioglu, President of KTV, Mr. Bülent Akarcali, President of the Turkish Democracy Foundation TDV, and Maurice Crijns, President of INF. KTV is in charge of controlling. TDV and INF are partners, responsible for the execution of the project.
Meeting with the President
30-01-1999The Lion Horoscope is presented to President Suleyman Demirel. The President assures Maurice Crijns: “My help is behind you.
GAP Symposium at S.Urfa
02-06-1998Presentation of the Master Plan and its impact on tourism by Mr. Maurice Crijns. The undersecretary of Culture, Professor Tekin Aybas addresses the critisism of the audience: Any written and sound project proposal will be given permission i.e. the Nemrud project of the INF.
UNESCO visits the Nemrud
31-05-1998Unesco-Turkey visits the Nemrud (World Heritage Monument) and discusses the Master Plan of INF.
Meeting with the undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture
30-04-1998As of April 30th, several meetings take place with the undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Professor Tekin Aybas, to discuss the outlines of the Master Plan.
Presentation of the Master Plan
02-02-1998Letter of Intent, General Agreement and Master Plan is handed over to Professor Ender Varinoglu, director-general of the department of Museums.