Article 2
1. Without prejudice to Directive 85/511/EEC, and in particular Articles 4, 5 and 9 thereof, the Netherlands may decide on resorting to suppressive vaccination under the conditions set out in the Annex. 2. Before commencing the measures referred to in paragraph 1, the Netherlands shall ensure that the Member States and the Commission are officially informed on the details concerning the geographical and administrative definition of the vaccination zone, the number of holdings affected and the time when vaccination will be started and accomplished and the reason why the measures have been taken. Subsequently the Netherlands shall ensure that the information submitted in accordance with the first subparagraph is completed without undue delay with the details concerning the killing of vaccinated animals, in particular the number of animals killed, the number of holdings affected, the time the killing was completed, and the modifications of the restrictions applied in the areas concerned.