91/77/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 Kingdom of Belgium (Only the French and Dutch texts are 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 Kingdom of Belgium   (Only the Dutch and  French texts are authentic)   (91/77/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 Belgium 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 Belgium include the adjacent border areas of France,  Luxembourg, Germany and the Netherlands;
Whereas the pilot project is part of a cross border cooperation with France, Luxembourg, Germany  and the Netherlands;
Whereas by letter dated 14 March 1990 Belgium 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,