12. 2. 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 36/47 COMMISSION DECISION of 22 December 1992 on specific financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Germany (Only the German text is authentic) (93/87/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establiéhing 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 Decision 92/337/EEC (3), and in parti- cular Articles 3 and 4 thereof, Whereas an outbreak of Newcastle disease has occured in Germany in the month of December 1991 ; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community’s poultry and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of making good the losses so caused ; Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed the German ‘authorities took appro- priate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the German authorities ; Whereas the conditions for Community financial assis- tance have been met; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 For the outbreak of Newcastle disease that occured during the month of December 1991 Germany may obtain Community financial assistance. The financial contribu- tion by the Community shall be : () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. () OJ No L 187, 7. 7. 1992, p. 45. — 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany' in compen- sating owners for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate, : — 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany for the cleaning, = disinsectization and disinfection of the holding and equipment, — 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany in compen- sating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs. and contaminated equipment. Article 2‘ 1. The Community‘ financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted. 2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be “sent by Germany no later than six months from the noti- fication of this Decision. vArticle 3 The Commission will follow developments in the disease situation and, if necessary, due to the evolution of the disease a new Decision will be adopted in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 3 (4) of Council Decision 90/424/EEC. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to Germany. Done at Brussels, 22 December 1992. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission