Article 1
Granting of Community financial assistance to Italy In order to eradicate ovine catarrhal fever in 2001 and 2002, Italy is eligible for a Community financial contribution equal to 50 % of the expenses incurred for: (a) the swift and adequate compensation of the livestock farmers forced to cull their animals as part of the measures to combat the outbreaks of ovine catarrhal fever that occurred in 2001 and 2002, pursuant to the seventh indent of Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and this decision; (b) the destruction of the contaminated animals and disinsectisation, under the conditions provided for in the first, second and third indents of Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and this decision.