98/61/EC: Commission Decision of 3 December 1997 on financial aid from the Community for the eradication of classical swine fever in Belgium in 1997 (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 3 December 1997 on financial aid from the Community for the eradication of classical swine fever in Belgium in 1997 (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (98/61/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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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/EC (2), and in particular Article 3 (3) thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Belgium in 1997; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's pigs and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of compensating for the losses suffered;
Whereas, as soon as the presence of classical swine fever was officially confirmed the Belgian authorities reported that they had taken appropriate measures, including the measures listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC;
Whereas, pending completion of checks by the Commission that, on the one hand, the Community veterinary rules have been observed and, on the other, that the conditions for a Community financial contribution are met, a first tranche of ECU 2 million should be paid;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,