93/230/EEC: Commission Decision of 22 April 1993 concerning the specific financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy (Only the Italian text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 22 April 1993 concerning the specific financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy (Only the Italian text is authentic)
(93/230/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 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Directive 92/117/EEC (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease occurred in certain regions of Italy in February and March 1993;
Whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's livestock and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of making good the losses so caused;
Whereas, as soon as the presence of foot-and-mouth disease was officially confirmed the Italian authorities took appropriate measures which include the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and the appropriate provisions of Council  Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease (3), as amended by Commission Decision 92/380/EEC (4); whereas such measures were notified by the Italian authorities;
Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;
Whereas Article 15 of Decision 90/424/EEC establishing the financial rules applicable for the measures provided for in Article 11;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,