Article 1
1. The slaughter and disposal of chicks falling within the CN codes 0105 11 19 and 0105 12 , between 17 December 1999 and 14 April 2000, between 14 August and 16 October 2000 and between 11 October 2002 and 30 September 2003 in Italy following the application of the national veterinary measures under, in particular, Directive 92/40/EEC, shall be regarded as an exceptional market support measure falling within Article 44 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. 2. The Union shall provide part-financing equivalent to 50 % of the expenditure borne by Italy in respect of the measure referred to in paragraph 1. The amount of Union part-financing shall be as follows: — EUR 0,1344 per males and females for industrial production (different weight gain) day old chicks of Gallus domesticus falling within CN code 0105 11 19 shall be granted for a maximum total number of 3 647 277 day old chicks, — EUR 0,1548 per mixed (both males and females for rural production) day old chick of Gallus domesticus falling within CN code 0105 11 19 shall be granted for a maximum total number of 3 768 800 day old chicks, — EUR 0,5064 per mixed (both males and females) day old chicks of Meleagridis gallopavo falling within CN code 0105 12 shall be granted for a maximum total number of 680 730 day old chicks, — EUR 0,744 per sexed male day old chicks of Meleagridis gallopavo falling within CN code 0105 12 shall be granted for a maximum total number of 193 140 day old chicks, — EUR 0,2688 per sexed female day old chicks of Meleagridis gallopavo falling within CN code 0105 12 shall be granted for a maximum total number of 535 960 day old chicks.