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COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 December 1978

on the reimbursement by the Guidance Section of the EAGGF to Ireland of expenditure incurred during 1975 on aids for the less-favoured farming areas

( Only the English text is authentic )

( 79/154/EEC )

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,

Having regard to Council Directive 75/268/EEC of 28 April 1975 on mountain and hill farming and farming in certain less-favoured areas ( 1 ) , as last amended by Directive 76/400/EEC ( 2 ) , and in particular Article 13 thereof ,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 on the modernization of farms ( 3 ) , as last amended by Directive 76/837/EEC ( 4 ) , and in particular Article 21 ( 2 ) thereof ,

Whereas the measures taken by Ireland to implement Directive 75/268/EEC were the subject of a favourable Commission Decision pursuant to Article 13 of the said Directive and to Article 18 of Directive 72/159/EEC ;

Whereas Ireland has made an application for reimbursement of expenditure incurred during 1975 on aids for the less-favoured farming areas ; whereas this application is complete and has been submitted in due form in accordance with the requirements of Commission Decision 76/627/EEC of 25 June 1976 concerning applications for reimbursement in respect of aid granted by Member States pursuant to Directive 75/268/EEC ( 5 ) ;

Whereas an examination of the information provided shows that eligible expenditure of Pund 6 360 646 * 70 broken down as follows :

_ under Title II : Pund 6 360 646 * 70

_ under Title IV : _

has been incurred under the conditions laid down in Directive 75/268/EEC ; whereas the Guidance Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund should therefore reimburse 25 % thereof , i.e . Pund 1 590 161 * 67 ;

Whereas a payment on account of Pund 1 207 967 * 75 has been granted in application of Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC and of Article 5 ( 1 ) of Decision 76/627/EEC ; whereas a balance of Pund 382 193 * 92 should therefore be paid to the Member State ;

Whereas Decision 76/627/EEC lays down in Article 2 that applications for reimbursement concerning Title III of Directive 75/268/EEC shall be submitted along with applications for reimbursement of expenditure on Directive 72/159/EEC ;

Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects and in particular as to the funds available ,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :

Article 1

The final contribution by the Guidance Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund towards the expenditure incurred by Ireland during 1975 on aids for the less-favoured farming areas shall be Pund 1 590 161 * 67 .

The balance of the contribution , i.e . Pund 382 193 * 92 shall be paid to Ireland .

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Ireland .

Done at Brussels , 21 December 1978 .

For the Commission

Finn GUNDELACH

Vice-President