Visit of World Monuments Fund

13-08-1999

Mr. John Stubbs of the World Monument Funds visits the Nemrud.

Visit of the World Bank

13-07-1999

Mrs. Maria Luise Wagner of the World Bank visits the Nemrud.

Visit of the World Bank

Visit of the World Bank

Meeting of World Bank and Ministry of Culture

08-07-1999

Stakeholder 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

22-05-1999

Mr. 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.

Announcement of Nemrud Project

Announcement of Nemrud Project

Protocol for the Nemrud signed

24-03-1999

The 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.

Protocol for the Nemrud signed

Protocol for the Nemrud signed

Meeting with the President

30-01-1999

The Lion Horoscope is presented to President Suleyman Demirel. The President assures Maurice Crijns: “My help is behind you.

Meeting with the President

Meeting with the President

GAP Symposium at S.Urfa

02-06-1998

Presentation 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.

GAP Symposium at S.Urfa

GAP Symposium at S.Urfa

UNESCO visits the Nemrud

31-05-1998

Unesco-Turkey visits the Nemrud (World Heritage Monument) and discusses the Master Plan of INF.

UNESCO visits the Nemrud

UNESCO visits the Nemrud

Meeting with the undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture

30-04-1998

As 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.

Meeting with the undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture

Meeting with the undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture

Presentation of the Master Plan

02-02-1998

Letter of Intent, General Agreement and Master Plan is handed over to Professor Ender Varinoglu, director-general of the department of Museums.