85/224/EEC: Commission Decision of 28 March 1985 amending Decision 83/73/EEC on the establishment of a buffer zone in the region of Evros (Greece) and a financial contribution by the Community to measures to combat foot-and-mouth disease in that region (Only the Greek text is authentic)

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 28 March 1985
amending Decision 83/73/EEC on the establishment of a buffer zone in the region of Evros (Greece) and a financial contribution by the Community to measures to combat foot-and-mouth disease in that region
(Only the Greek text is authentic)
(85/224/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 77/97/EEC of 21 December 1976 on the financing by the Community of certain emergency measures in the field of animal health (1), as last amended By Decision 81/477/EEC (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Whereas, by Decision 83/73/EEC (3), the Commission made provision for a financial contribution by the Community to measures taken by Greece in a buffer zone in the region of Evros to combat foot-and-mouth disease; whereas the contribution was restricted to expenditure incurred by Greece in 1983 and 1984;
Whereas the situation regarding foot-and-mouth disease in certain regions of south-eastern Europe and the Middle East necessitates the continuation until 1987 of the measures taken by Greece; whereas the danger of exotic strains of foot-and-mouth disease spreading in Greece and in the other Member States persists;
Whereas the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community are met; whereas in order to be completely effective, this contribution should amount to the maximum authorized by Decision 77/97/EEC;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,