83/73/EEC: Commission Decision of 9 February 1983 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 9 February 1983
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)
(83/73/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 epizootics of foot-and-mouth disease caused by viruses exotic to the Community have in recent years broken out in certain regions of south-eastern Europe; whereas the danger such viruses represent for livestock in the Community and in Greece in particular has not yet been averted;
Whereas Greece has adopted measures designed to prevent exotic strains of foot-and-mouth disease spreading to its territory, in particular by setting up a buffer zone along its frontier with Turkey; whereas the purpose of this zone is to protect the livestock of Greece and the other Member States against the disease; whereas it should therefore be approved;
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,