1993D0663 — EN — 02.02.1994 — 001.001

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Official Journal No page date ►M1 Commission Decision of 1 February 1994 L 30 47 3.2.1994

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 November 1993

concerning the specific financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(93/663/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 last amended by Commission Decision 93/439/EEC ( 2 ), and in particular Article 11 thereof, Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have occurred in certain regions of Italy in February and March 1993; Whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's livestock and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of making good the losses so caused; Whereas as soon as the presence of foot-and-mouth disease was officially confirmed, the Italian authorities took appropriate measures which include the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and the appropriate provisions of Council Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease ( 3 ), as last amended by Commission Decision 92/380/EEC ( 4 ); whereas such measures were notified by the Italian authorities; Whereas the Commission, by Decision 93/230/EEC ( 5 ), made a financial contribution to the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy; Whereas it is appropriate to continue this financial contribution for a further limited period; Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met; Whereas Article 15 of Decision 90/424/EEC establishes the financial rules applicable to the measures provided for in Article 11; Whereas additional measures are necessary to ensure the eradication of this disease from the Community; 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

For the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease occurring during the period from 1 April to 15 November 1993, Italy may obtain Community financial assistance. The financial contribution by the Community shall be 70 % of the cost of:

(a) compensating owners for: — the slaughter and destruction of animals, — the destruction of milk, — the clearing and disinfection of holdings, — the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and, where it cannot be disinfected, contaminated equipment;

(b) where applicable, the transport of carcases to processing plants;

(b) the serological testing described in ►M1 Article 3 ◄ and other tests as agreed with the Commission.

Article 2

1. The payments relating to compensation to owners shall be made within 120 days of the notification of this Decision. The period may be extended by a further 120 days in the case of legal enquiries into the circumstances of the outbreaks.

2. The cost referred to in Article 1 shall be declared at the rate of 70 % in accordance with Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2776/88 ( 6 ).

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Article 3

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►M1 1. ◄ All herds located within the area listed in Annex I containing biungulate animals (except pigs) aged between nine months and two years shall be sampled in accordance with Annex II and subjected to a serological test for antibodies to foot-and-mouth disease. This sampling shall be completed by ►M1 31 December ◄ . Results and progress reports shall be sent monthly to the Commission.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

ANNEX I

The Province of Caserta.

ANNEX II



Herd size (all biungulates) Number of biungulates aged between nine months and two years to be samples (1) Up to 5 All 5 to 10 5 10 + 6 (*) If the number of animals available for sampling is less than indicated below, all animals in its age group should be sampled.

( 1 ) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

( 2 ) OJ No L 203, 13. 8. 1993, p. 34.

( 3 ) OJ No L 315, 26. 11. 1985, p. 11.

( 4 ) OJ No L 198, 17. 7. 1992, p. 54.

( 5 ) OJ No L 97, 23. 4. 1993, p. 35.

( 6 ) OJ No L 249, 8. 9. 1988, p. 9.