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A war-wrecked bridge whose reconstruction raised hopes that Bosnia could rebuild a multiethnic society and biblical remains in Israel were among 17 cultural wonders added to the U.N. list of protected World Heritage Sites, officials said Saturday.
   The additions were made at the 29th session of the U. N. Environ mental, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s World Heritage Committee taking place Ibis week in Durban.
   The ancient stone bridge known as Stari Most—or Old Bridge—survived centuries of conflict, including two world wars, before shells shattered it in 1993.
    "The reconstructed site is a symbol of reconciliation, international cooperation and of the coexistence of diverse cultural, ethnic and religlous communities," the 2l-member heritage committee said in a state ment Saturday.
   UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee is responsible for implementing the 1972 U.N. Convention on the protection of cultural and natural sites around the world.
   Forty-two new sites were proposed for inclusion on the World Heritage List at this week’s meeting.
   Seven natural wonders were added Thursday.  Friday’s additions bring the total numder of protected sites to 812. They include 628 cultural, 160 natural and 24 mixed sites in 137 countries.