97/22/EC: Commission Decision of 17 December 1996 on special financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Portugal (Only the Portuguese text is authentic)

• Articles: 3

Article 1

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

- 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal in compensating owners for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate,

- 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal for the cleaning and disinfection of holdings and equipment,

- 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal in compensating owners 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 Portugal no later than six months from the notification of this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 17 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.