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)

• Articles: 4

Article 1

Belgium may obtain a first tranche of ECU 2 million in Community financial assistance for outbreaks of classical swine fever on its territory.

Additional tranches may be granted provided that the Commission is satisfied that the conditions laid down in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC are met.

Article 2

1. The first tranche of the Community financial contribution shall be paid after the supporting documents have been submitted.

2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall include:

(a) an epidemiological report covering each pig holding on which pigs have been slaughtered. The report shall contain information on the subjects given below:

(i) infected holdings

- location and address,

- date on which the disease was suspected and date on which it was confirmed,

- number of pigs slaughtered and destroyed, with date,

- method of killing and destruction,

- type and number of samples collected and examined at the time the disease was suspected. Results of examinations performed,

- type and number of samples collected and examined at the time of depopulation of the infected pig holding. Results of examinations performed,

- source of infection as assumed on the basis of a complete epidemiological investigation;

(ii) contact holdings

- as listed under (i), first, third, fourth and sixth indents,

- infected holding (outbreak) with which contact has been confirmed or assumed; nature of contact;

(b) financial report including list of the beneficiaries and their address, number of animals slaughtered, date of slaughter and amount paid.

Article 3

Belgium shall forward the supporting documents referred to in Article 2 not later than six months after the notification of this Decision.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 3 December 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.