96/368/EC: Commission Decision of 14 June 1996 on a Community financial contribution to measures to control foot-and-mouth disease in Albania (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 14 June 1996 on a Community financial contribution to measures to control  foot-and-mouth disease in Albania (Text with EEA relevance) (96/368/EC)
THE  COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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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 Decision 94/370/EC  (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Whereas foot-and-mouth disease has broken out in Albania; whereas the outbreaks, in the Korce  region, constitute a direct threat to the Community and in particular to Greece;
Whereas a joint Community/FAO inspection team visited Albania in order to examine the situation;  whereas the inspection team concluded that the Albanian authorities should be given financial  assistance in controlling the disease;
Whereas the doses of vaccine required adequately to protect the animals concerned should be made  available to the Albanian authorities;
Whereas the Community should cover part of the costs of vaccination;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are to be implemented in cooperation with the  FAO European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease; whereas the costs of carrying  out vaccination will in the first instance be covered by Fund No 911100/MTF/INT/003/EEC;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the  Standing Veterinary Committee,