No C 200/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 5. 8. 89 
II 
(Preparatory Acts) 
COMMISSION 
Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Community, of the 
European Convention for the protection of vertebrate animals used for experimental and other 
scientific purposes 
COM(89) 302 final — SYN 198 
(Submitted by the Commission on 14 July 1989) 
(89/C 200/11) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 100a 
thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
In cooperation with the European Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee, 
Whereas on 24 November 1986 the Council adopted 
Directive 86/609/EEC on the protection of animals used 
for experimental and other scientific purposes ('), setting 
out common rules incorporating the principles, objectives 
and main provisions which prompted the adoption of the 
abovementioned European Convention for the protection 
of vertebrate animals used for experimental and other 
scientific purposes adopted in Strasbourg on 18 March 
1986; 
Whereas the European Convention covers areas in the 
Community's field of competence; 
Whereas the Community signed the Convention on 19 
February 1987; 
Whereas, pursuant to Article 31 of the abovementioned 
European Convention, the Convention is open for ratifi­
cation, acceptance or approval by the Member States of 
the Council of Europe and by the European 
Communities; 
Whereas it is necessary for the Community to approve 
the European Convention; Whereas the foregoing considerations relate to the 
Community's obligations on the basis of which the 
Council ought to approve the Convention; 
Whereas, as regards the Member States' field of 
competence, the Council resolution of 24 November 
1986 (2) requested the Member States which had not yet 
signed the European Convention to do so at the earliest 
possible date; 
Whereas some provisions of the European Convention, 
particularly Article 19 thereof, require implementing 
measures to be taken by the Member States; 
Whereas it is therefore necessary for the Member States 
to ratify the European Convention in respect of their 
fields of competence; 
Whereas the abovementioned obligations are binding 
upon the Member States in every respect; 
Whereas, finally, the Community should deposit its 
instrument of approval and as many Member States as 
possible should deposit their instruments of ratification at 
the same time, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 
Article 1 
The European Convention for the protection of 
vertebrate animals used for experimental and other 
scientific purposes, as adopted in Strasbourg on 18 
March 1986, is hereby approved on behalf of the 
European Economic Community. 
The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision. 
(') OJ No L 358, 18. 12. 1986, p. 1. O OJ No C 333, 23. 12. 1986, p. 1. 
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Article 2 
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the 
European Economic Community deposit the instrument 
of approval of the Convention with the 
Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, as provided 
for by Article 31 of the Convention. 
Article 3 
Member States which have not yet signed the 
Convention shall sign it at the earliest possible date and, 
in any event, before 1 April 1990. 
Member States which have signed the Convention but 
have not yet ratified it shall take the measures necessary 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 
thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European 
Parliament, 
Whereas African swine fever has been present in 
Portugal for many years; 
Whereas Council Decision 86/649/EEC (') has granted 
financial support for a period of five years; 
Whereas by Decision 87/526/EEC (2) the Commission 
has approved the reinforced plan for the eradication of 
African swine fever presented by Portugal; 
Whereas the efforts already made have served to 
stabilize the incidence of the disease; whereas the 
resources deployed must, however, be maintained and 
reinforced in order to eradicate African swine fever for the Community and the Member States to deposit 
their instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval 
at the same time if possible and before 1 August 1990. 
Member States shall inform the Commission before 
1 July 1990 of their decision to accede to or ratify the 
Convention or, as applicable, of the probable date of 
completion of these procedures. In cooperation with the 
Member States the Commission shall set a date, which 
shall in any event be before 1 August 1990, for 
depositing these instruments at the same time. 
Article 4 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. 
from the entire territory of Portugal and thus contribute 
to the establishment of the internal market; 
Whereas the Portuguese authorities have appealed to the 
Community for an additional contribution towards the 
expenditure involved in the continuation and rein­
forcement of the eradication programme undertaken in 
1987; 
Whereas, in order to benefit from the results obtained, 
this request should be granted so that the systematic 
action already undertaken can be maintained and 
consolidated; 
Whereas in order to promote the implementation of the 
eradication programme, arrangements should be made 
for partial pre-financing of the Community's contri­
bution, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 
Article 1 
Decision 86/649/EEC is hereby amended as follows: 
1. Article 6 (2) is replaced by the following: 
'2. The Community shall refund: Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision S6/649/EEC introducing a Community 
financial measure for the eradication of African swine fever in Portugal 
COM(89) 342 final 
(Submitted by the Commission on 19 July 1989) 
(89/C 200/12) 
0) OJ No L 382, 31. 12. 1986, p. 5. 
C) OJ No L 306, 28. 10. 1987, p. 35. — 50 % of the expenditure referred to in the first 
indent of paragraph 1,