96/739/EC: Commission Decision of 3 December 1996 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Sweden

• Articles: 3

Article 1

Sweden may obtain Community financial assistance for outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occurred during 1995. The financial contribution by the Community shall be:

- 50 % of the costs incurred by Sweden in compensating the owner for the slaughter and/or destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate;

- 50 % of the costs incurred by Sweden for the cleaning and disinfection of holdings and equipment;

- 50 % of the costs incurred by Sweden in compensating the owner for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment.

Article 2

1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted.

2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent by Sweden no later than three months from the notification of this Decision.

3. Nevertheless Sweden can, at its request, benefit from an advance payment of the amount of ECU 1 million.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Sweden.

Done at Brussels, 3 December 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.