96/247/EC: Commission Decision of 25 March 1996 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in the Netherlands (Only the Dutch text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 25 March 1996 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in the Netherlands (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (96/247/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 amended by Commission Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Articles 3 (3) and 4 (2) thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in the Netherlands in 1994; 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 Dutch authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Council Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the Dutch authorities;
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,