91/78/EEC: Commission Decision of 4 February 1991 approving measures to set up pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its eradication or prevention, presented by Italy (Only the Italian text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION   of 4 February 1991    approving measures to set up pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its  eradication or prevention presented by Italy   (Only the Italian text is authentic)    (91/78/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 89/455//EEC of 24 July 1989 introducing Community measures to  set up pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its eradication or prevention  (1),  and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas, conforming to Article 1 of Decision 89/455/EEC Italy shall set up large-scale pilot  projects in accordance with Article 3 for the eradication or prevention of rabies in the wild life  of the Community using vaccines for the oral immunization of foxes;
Whereas the pilot projects as presented by Italy include the adjacent border areas of Austria and  Yugoslavia;
Whereas the pilot project is part of a cross border cooperation with Austria and Yugoslavia;
Whereas by letter dated 24 April 1990 Italy notified the Commission of pilot projects for the  control of rabies with a view to its eradication or prevention;
Whereas, after examination the pilot project was found to comply with Decision 89/455/EEC; whereas  the conditions for financial participation by the Community are therefore met;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the  Standing Veterinary Committee,