Document ID: 31997D0260

COMMISSION DECISION of 2 April 1997 on financial assistance for the Community reference laboratory for bivalve mollusc diseases (Only the French text is authentic) (97/260/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/EC (2), and in particular Article 28 (2) thereof,
Whereas in Annex A to Council Directive 95/70/EC of 22 December 1995 introducing minimum Community measures for control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs (3), Ifremer at La Tremblade in France is designated Community reference laboratory for bivalve mollusc diseases;
Whereas its functions and duties are set out in Annex B to Directive 95/70/EC; whereas Community aid must be conditional on accomplishment of these;
Whereas financial aid should be given to this Community reference laboratory to assist it in the execution of these functions and duties;
Whereas for budget reasons Community financial aid is granted for a period of one year;
Whereas for supervisory purposes Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on financing of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1287/95 (5), should apply;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Community shall grant financial aid to France for discharge of the functions and duties, as set out in Annex B to Directive 95/70/EC, of the Community reference laboratory for bivalve mollusc diseases.
Article 2
The Ifremer laboratory at La Tremblade in France shall discharge the functions and duties referred to in Article 1.
Article 3
The aid is set at a maximum of ECU 90 000 for the period 1 January to 31 December 1997.
Article 4
The aid shall be paid as follows:
- 70 % in advance on request from France,
- the balance following presentation of supporting technical (report) and financial documents by France. These documents must be presented before 1 March 1998.
Article 5
Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply mutatis mutandis.
Article 6
This Decision is addressed to France.
Done at Brussels, 2 April 1997.

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