1999/20/EC: Commission Decision of 22 December 1998 on financial aid from the Community for the prevention and control of classical swine fever in Belgium (notified under document number C(1998) 4385) (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)
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For the purpose of this Decision a 'contact holding` means a holding which, based on: - the incubation period of classical swine fever, and - the results obtained by the epidemiological investigation carried out by the national veterinary authorities, can be considered threatened by the occurrence of classical swine fever.
1. A financial contribution may be granted to Belgium provided that the Commission is satisfied that the conditions laid down in Article 6 of Decision 90/424/EEC and Article 3 of this Decision are met. 2. On the basis of the information so far available Belgium may obtain a first advance of ECU 650 000 in Community financial assistance for the slaughter and destruction of pigs at contact holdings.
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 contact holding on which pigs have been slaughtered. The report shall contain information on the subjects given below in respect of each holding: - location and address, - date on which the disease threat was suspected in the contact holding, - type of epidemiological links between the contact holding and confirmed outbreaks, - number and type of pigs slaughtered and destroyed, with date, - method of killing and destruction, - type and number of samples collected and examined for classical swine fever, - date(s) of sample collection and results of examinations performed; (b) financial report including list of the beneficiaries and their address, number of animals slaughtered, date of slaughter and amount paid.
Belgium shall forward the supporting documents referred to in Article 2 not later than six months after the notification of this Decision.
1. The Commission may make on-the-spot checks, with the cooperation of the competent national authorities, on the application of measures and expenditure in receipt of support. The Commission shall inform the Member States of the results of the checks carried out. 2. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis.
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium. Done at Brussels, 22 December 1998. 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 378, 31. 12. 1982, p. 58. (4) OJ L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.
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