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IUCN and the world heritage centre had have a meeting with the state party of Bulgaria earlier this week.

During this meeting the state party provided further information and clarification regarding the current situation of ski facilities in the buffer zone of the property and the interventions planned to address overcrowding.

Assurances were provided that such interventions were of a limited nature aimed at upgrading existing infrastructure to better service demand.

IUCN welcomed the clarifications provided by the state party and the insurance is given that a strategic environmental assessment will be undertaken at the stage of spatial development planning.

In that regard IUCN notes the amendments proposed to the draft decision in particular the request in paragraph 5 for the state party to ensure that maintenance upgrades or increases in capacity of ski infrastructure in the buffer zone will not impact on the outstanding universal value of the property.

IUCN would like to bring to the committee's attention that the subparagraphs under paragraph 6 as amended include an important distinction between the current management plan as amended and the proposed new plan.

IUCN considers that both these plans need to be guarded by strategic planning and adequate environmental impact assessment through the established procedures as advised by the state party of Bulgaria.

The language under paragraph 6 therefore accommodates this distinction.

In the view of IUCN and the world heritage centre the new management plan is the appropriate place to outline the long-term vision for the property, clear prescriptions on the limitations and conditions under which developments may be allowed in the buffer zone and the necessary safeguards to protect OUV.

Madam chair as noted in the proposed amendments to the draft decision the December 2017 changes to the current management plan now do not prohibit the construction of water catchment facilities within the property.

In this regard IUCN welcomes again the assurances provided by the state party during our meeting here in Bahrain that such facilities only concern the provision of drinking water.

However as these could be located within the property IUCN recommends that the committee requests the state party to provide further proof precision regarding their potential extent location and impacts.

Thank you madam chair