96/439/EC: Commission Decision of 18 July 1996 on a Community financial contribution to measures to control foot-and-mouth disease in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 18 July 1996 on a Community financial contribution to measures to control foot-and-mouth disease in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Text with EEA relevance) (96/439/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 the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; whereas the outbreaks are a direct threat to the Community and in particular to Greece;
Whereas by Decision 96/368/EC (3) Community financial assistance was granted for action to control foot-and-mouth disease in Albania; whereas the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia authorities should be given financial assistance to control the disease;
Whereas the vaccine required to protect the animals concerned should be made available to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia authorities;
Whereas the Community should cover part of the costs of vaccination;
Whereas the action covered by this Decision is 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,