93/663/EC: Commission Decision of 26 November 1993 concerning the specific financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy (Only the Italian text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 26 November 1993 concerning the specific financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy (Only the Italian text is authentic) (93/663/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 Commission Decision 93/439/EEC (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have occurred in certain regions of Italy in February and March 1993;
Whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's livestock 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 foot-and-mouth disease was officially confirmed, the Italian authorities took appropriate measures which include the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and the appropriate provisions of Council  Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease (3), as last amended by Commission Decision 92/380/EEC (4); whereas such measures were notified by the Italian authorities;
Whereas the Commission, by Decision 93/230/EEC (5), made a financial contribution to the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy;
Whereas it is appropriate to continue this financial contribution for a further limited period;
Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;
Whereas Article 15 of Decision 90/424/EEC establishes the financial rules applicable to the measures provided for in Article 11;
Whereas additional measures are necessary to ensure the eradication of this disease from the Community;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,