93/89/EEC: Commission Decision of 22 December 1992 fixing the Community financial contribution for the control of foot-and-mouth disease in Morocco, in relation to epidemiological studies (Only the English text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 22 December 1992 fixing the Community financial contribution for the control of foot-and-mouth disease in Morocco, in relation to epidemiological studies (Only the English text is authentic)
(93/89/EEC)THE  COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 92/337/EEC (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof,
Whereas foot-and-mouth disease is a serious infectious disease which creates barriers to trade in live animals;
Whereas foot-and-mouth disease is present in Morocco where it presents a threat of spread of the disease into the Community;
Whereas the infrastructure for the control of foot-and-mouth disease in Morocco is not well established, particularly in respect of expertise and facilities for diagnosis and serological surveys;
Whereas to facilitate the strengthening of the infrastructure, the Commission should make a financial contribution to the training of Moroccan veterinarians, and for the subsequent survey work; whereas the Pirbright Laboratory, United Kingdom, can  provide such training and support;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,