3.7.87 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 180/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1871/87 of 16 June 1987 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 as regards schemes to encourage exploratory fishing THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 of 18 December 1986 on Community measures to improve and adapt structures in the fisheries and aquaculture sector (1), and in particular Articles 15 (2) and 16 (2) thereof, Whereas the nature of the eligible costs entailed by an exploratory fishing voyage within the meaning of Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 (hereinafter referred to as a ‘voyage’) should be defined; Whereas only the costs directly related to undertaking a voyage and certain costs arising from the obligations placed on the beneficiary by the Community rules should be eligible for Community financial aid; Whereas applications for Community financial assistance must contain data enabling the Commission to take a decision thereon and whereas such applications must be submitted in a standardized form; Whereas the encouragement of exploratory fishing is intended to bring about a redeployment of Community fishing activities and Member States must therefore be informed of certain results obtained in the course of voyages; Whereas the applications for reimbursement to be submitted by Member States to the Commission must contain certain data so that checks may be made on whether expenditure is in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86; (1) OJ No L 376, 31.12. 1986, p. 7. Whereas, if effective checks are to be made, Member States must keep the supporting documents on the basis of which the aid has been calculated at the Commission’s disposal for a period of three vyears after payment of the final reimbursement; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: TITLE 1 Determination of eligible costs Article 1 1. The costs of a voyage, as defined in Annex I, shall be eligible for the granting of an incentive premium within the meaning of Article 15 of Regulation (EEC) No '4028/86. 2. Eligible costs shall be expressed net of any reclaimable value added tax (VAT). i TITLE 11 Application for incentive premiums Article 2 1.  Voyage projects submitted to the Commission through the Member State(s) concerned must contain the particulars specified in Annex Il and must be presented in the form shown in the said Annex. 2. Applications as referred to in paragraph 1 shall be submitted to the Commission in duplicate. Only single copies