January 2001 The Jordanian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Jordanian Department of Antiquities held a workshop in Amman on managing the Petra Archaeological Preserve. Representatives from concerned local governmental and non-governmental organizations as well as international organizations, particularly the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) participated in the workshop. The participants approved the establishment of a division within the Department of Antiquities for the management of the Petra Archaeological Preserve. They also approved the division's management strategy and organizational skeleton that were prepared by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Department of Antiquities in association with the United States National Parks Service. The latter will provide technical support and experts who will train local staff for the management of the preserve.