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96/247/EC: Commission Decision of 25 March 1996 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in the Netherlands (Only the Dutch text is authentic)
96/247/EC: Commission Decision of 25 March 1996 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in the Netherlands (Only the Dutch text is authentic)
96/247/EC: Commission Decision of 25 March 1996 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in the Netherlands (Only the Dutch text is authentic)
OJ L 83, 2.4.1996, p. 17–17
(ES, DA, DE, EL, EN, FR, IT, NL, PT, FI, SV)
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96/247/EC: Commission Decision of 25 March 1996 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in the Netherlands (Only the Dutch text is authentic)
Official Journal L 083 , 02/04/1996 P. 0017 - 0017
COMMISSION DECISION of 25 March 1996 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in the Netherlands (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (96/247/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 Commission Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Articles 3 (3) and 4 (2) thereof, Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in the Netherlands in 1994; 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 has the possibility of compensating for the losses suffered; Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed, the Dutch authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Council Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the Dutch authorities; 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 The Netherlands may obtain Community financial assistance for outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occurred during 1994. The financial contribution by the Community shall be: - 50 % of the costs incurred by the Netherlands in compensating the owner for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate, - 50 % of the costs incurred by the Netherlands for the cleaning and disinfection of holdings and equipment, - 50 % of the costs incurred by the Netherlands 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 sent by the Netherlands no later than three months from the notification of this Decision. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Netherlands. Done at Brussels, 25 March 1996. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. (2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.