98/62/EC: Commission Decision of 3 December 1997 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in the United Kingdom (Only the English text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 3 December 1997 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in the United Kingdom (Only the English text is authentic) (98/62/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) thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in the United Kingdom in 1996 and 1997; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's poultry and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of compensating for the losses suffered;
Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed the national authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the United Kingdom;
Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,