96/107/EC: Commission Decision of 12 January 1996 concerning the specific financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (Only the Greek text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 12 January 1996 concerning the specific financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (Only the Greek text is authentic) (96/107/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 3 (3) and Article 11 thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have occurred in Greece during 1 August to 25 October 1994;
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 to participate with financial assistance;
Whereas, when the presence of foot-and-mouth disease was officially confirmed the Greek 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 the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden; whereas such measures were notified by the Greek authorities;
Whereas contaminated wool was destroyed to avoid perpetuation of infection; whereas this measure is eligible for a Community financial contribution;
Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;
Whereas, in order to carry out good financial management, it is necessary that Greece should send the necessary supporting documents to the Commission;
Whereas it is necessary to fix in advance the maximum level of Community financial aid for this action;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,