98/64/EC: Commission Decision of 9 December 1997 on a Community financial contribution for improving the foot- and-mouth disease control programme in Turkey
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1. In order to improve the foot and mouth disease control programme in Turkey, the actions mentioned at Annex shall be carried out. 2. For the implementation of the actions referred to in paragraph 1, the Community will provide a financial contribution of a maximum of ECU 230 000. 3. The financial contribution referred to in paragraph 2 shall be provided to the official veterinary authorities in Turkey.
The Community's financial contribution shall be paid as follows: - 30 % by way of an advance at Turkish request, - the balance following presentation and acceptance of supporting technical and financial documents. These documents must be presented to the European Commission not later than 14 months after adoption of this Decision.
1. In addition to the measures mentioned in Article 1 (1), an agreement has been reached on testing of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine produced in Turkey. The European Commission will organise the testing procedure in cooperation with the Turkish authorities. 2. Turkey will appoint a coordinator to follow the progress of the programme. 3. A technical progress report will be forwarded by Turkey to the Commission every three months.
Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply mutatis mutandis.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 9 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. (3) OJ L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13. (4) OJ L 125, 8. 6. 1995, p. 1.
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