96/553/EC: Commission Decision of 6 September 1996 laying down the rules for technical and scientific measures concerning the control of classical swine fever and the financial contribution from the Community (Only the German text is authentic)

• Articles: 8

Article 1

1. With a view to ensuring that Community legislation on the control of classical swine fever in pigs kept under different husbandry systems is based on the best technical and scientific information available, the Community shall undertake the necessary measures to determine the importance of epidemiological data from recent CSF outbreaks and developments concerning diagnostic procedures.

2. The measures to be carried out shall include a study of:

(a) epidemiology, in particular, the spread of classical swine fever virus in areas adjacent to an outbreak site;

(b) disease control measures and disease eradication management.

Article 2

The Community shall grant Germany financial assistance for the technical and scientific investigations to be carried out by the Institute of Virology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover and the Institute of Epidemiology situated at Wusterhausen.

Article 3

1. The Institute for Virology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover, shall coordinate the functions and duties to which Article 1 (2) relates.

2. The Institute referred to in paragraph 1 shall, by 1 July 1997, submit a technical mid-term report to the Commission. The report shall contain information on work carried out and results obtained within the context of this Decision.

Article 4

The Community's financial assistance referred to in Article 2 shall be:

- at a rate of 30 % of the costs shown in the Annex incurred by Germany,

- for implementing the measures referred to in Article 1 (2) from 1 July 1996 to 31 December 1997,

- up to a maximum of ECU 25 000.

Article 5

The Community's financial assistance shall be paid as follows:

- 70 % by way of an advance at the request of Germany,

- the balance following presentation of supporting technical and financial documents. These documents must be presented before 1 April 1998.

Article 6

Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Article 7

This decision is addressed to Germany.

Done at Brussels, 6 September 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.

(3) OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.

(4) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.

(5) OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 1.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

COSTS COVERING MEASURES TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 1 (2)

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