31. 12. 92 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 390/127 COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 17 December 1992 concerning the specific financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication of African horse sickness in Morocco (92/581/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field ('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 (3, and in particular Article 8 (2) thereof, Whereas outbreaks of African horse sickness occurred in Morocco in 1991 ; whereas the development of African horse sickness in Morocco constitutes a danger for the Community ; Whereas, therefore, support should be given to control measures undertaken by Morocco against African horse sickness, in accordance with Article 8 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC ; Whereas, by letter dated 13 April 1992, the Kingdom of Morocco has undertaken to implement the appropriate measures with a view to eradicating the disease from certain parts of its territory ; Wheras the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The Kingdom of Morocco may obtain a financial contri- bution from the Community for the acquisition of the African horse sickness vaccine used for the vaccination measures carried out between 1 May 1992 and 31 July 1992 in the provinces of Tanger, Tetouan, Larache, Kenitra, Sidi-Kacem, Taounate, Chefch ouen and Al-Hoceima. () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. No L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1. Article 2 The financial contribution provided for in Article 1 shall be granted subject to the Moroccan authorities implemen- ting or having implemented the following measures in the provinces listed in Article 1: — application of a compulsory vaccination programme using a Type 4 vaccine on all equidae, — registration of the owners of equidae, — identification of equida at the time of vaccination by a mark in the shape of a ‘V’ at least 35 mm high and 30 mm wide made on the skin by means of freeze branding. However, registered horses identified by means of a passport recognized at international level may be marked by tattooing on the lip, — introduction of a system under which it is compulsory to declare the death of equidae, — immediate slaughter without compensation of equidae which are not marked and are not vaccinated against African horse sickness, — organization of an information campaign for the benefit of breeders and veterinarians with a view to stressing the importance of vaccination for equidae and, in particular, foals, and the need for all deaths to be declared to the competent authorities, — making available to the Community reference labora- tory 20 doses from each batch of vaccine used. Article 3 The financial contribution by the Community shall be fixed at 100 % of the expenses incurred by the Kingdom of Morocco for the acquisition of the vaccine. Article 4 1. The Community’s financial contribution shall be granted after :