88/308/EEC: Commission Decision of 4 May 1988 amending for the second time Decision 83/73/EEC on the establishment of a buffer zone in the region of Evros (Greece) and a financial contribution by the Community to measures to combat foot-and-mouth disease in that region (Only the Greek text is authentic)

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 4 May 1988
amending for the second time Decision 83/73/EEC on the establishment of a buffer zone in the region of Evros (Greece) and a financial contribution by the Community to measures to combat foot-and-mouth disease in that region
(Only the Greek text is authentic)
(88/308/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 77/97/EEC of 21 December 1976 on the financing by the Community of certain emergency measures in the field of animal health (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Whereas, by Decision 83/73/EEC (3), as amended by Decision 85/224/EEC (4), the Commission made provision for a financial contribution by the Community to measures taken by Greece in a buffer zone in the region of Evros to combat foot-and-mouth disease; whereas the contribution was restricted to expenditure incurred by Greece from 1983 until 1987;
Whereas the situation regarding foot-and-mouth disease in certain regions of south-eastern Europe and the Middle East necessitates the continuation of the measures taken by Greece for a further period; whereas the danger of exotic strains of foot-and-mouth disease spreading in Greece and in the other Member States persists;
Whereas the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community are met; whereas in order to be completely effective, this contribution should amount to the maximum authorized by Decision 77/97/EEC;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,