91/416/EEC: Commission Decision of 18 July 1991 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in the United Kingdom (Only the English text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION  of 18 July 1991  on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in the United Kingdom  (Only the English text is authentic)  (91/416/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as amended by Decision 91/133/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, in March, April and May 1991; 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 making good the losses so caused;
Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed, the authorities of the United Kingdom took appropriate measures which included the measures listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were  notified by the 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,