1999/548/EC: Commission Decision of 14 July 1999 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Portugal (notified under document number C(1999) 2082) Only the Portuguese text is authentic

COMMISSION DECISION
of 14 July 1999
on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Portugal
(notified under document number C(1999) 2082)
Only the Portuguese text is authentic
(1999/548/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
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 last amended by Decision 94/370/EEC(2) and in particular Articles 3(3) and 4(2) thereof,
(1) Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occured in Portugal 1997; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger for 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;
(2) Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed the Portuguese 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 Portuguese authorities;
(3) Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;
(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,