91/79/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 the Federal Republic of Germany (Only the German 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 the Federal Republic of Germany   (Only the  German text is authentic)   (91/79/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 the Federal Republic of Germany 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 the Federal Republic of Germany include the adjacent  border areas of Czechoslovakia, Austria and the Netherlands;
Whereas the pilot project is part of a cross border cooperation with Czechoslovakia, Austria and  the Netherlands;
Whereas by letters dated 1 April 1990 the Federal Republic of Germany 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,