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Document 31997D0659

    97/659/EC: Commission Decision of 1 October 1997 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Germany (Only the German text is authentic)

    EÜT L 278, 11.10.1997, p. 28–28 (ES, DA, DE, EL, EN, FR, IT, NL, PT, FI, SV)

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    31997D0659

    97/659/EC: Commission Decision of 1 October 1997 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Germany (Only the German text is authentic)

    Official Journal L 278 , 11/10/1997 P. 0028 - 0028


    COMMISSION DECISION of 1 October 1997 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Germany (Only the German text is authentic) (97/659/EC)

    THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

    Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

    Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2) and in particular Articles 3 (3) and 4 (2) thereof,

    Whereas 28 outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Germany in 1995; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's poultry and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community can compensate for the losses suffered;

    Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed the national authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by Germany;

    Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;

    Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

    HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

    Article 1

    Germany may obtain Community financial assistance for outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occurred during 1995. The financial contribution by the Community shall be:

    - 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany in compensating the owner for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate,

    - 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany for the cleaning and disinfection of holdings and equipment,

    - 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany in compensating the owner for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment.

    Article 2

    1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted.

    2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be submitted by Germany no later than three months from the notification of this Decision.

    Article 3

    This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

    Done at Brussels, 1 October 1997.

    For the Commission

    Franz FISCHLER

    Member of the Commission

    (1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

    (2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.

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