No L 95/18 Official Journal of the Européan Communities 13. 4. 88 1 COMMISSION DECISION of 26 February 1988 approving the accelerated plans for the eradicatioﬁ of leukosis in cattle presented by the Republic of Portugal {Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (88/209/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing .the European‘ Economic Community, Having regard to Council Decision 87/58/EEC of 22 December 1986 introducing a supplementary Community measure for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leukosis in cattle (*), and in particular Article 3 thereof, Whereas, conforming to Article 2 of Decision 87/58/EEC, the Republic of Portugal shall prepare accelerated eradication plans in accordance with Article 4 of Council Directive 77/391/EEC of 17 May 1977 introducing Community measures for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leukosis in cattle (}), and conforming to the criteria established by Council Directive 78/52/EEC of 13 December 1977 establishing the Community - criteria for national plans for the accelerated eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and enzootic leukosis in cattle (%) ; Whereas by letter dated 12 October 1987 the Republic of Portugal notified the Commission of accelerated plans for the eradication of leukosis in cattle ; Whereas, after examination, the accelerated plan was found to comply with Directive 77/391/EEC, Directive 78/52/EEC and Decision 87/58/EEC; whereas the conditions for financial participation by the Community are therefore met; : () OJ No L 24, 27. 1. 1987, p. 1. %) OJ No L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 44. () OJ No L 15, 19. 1. 1978, p. 34. Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee ; whereas the Fund Committee has been consulted, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : - Article 1 The accelerated plan for the eradication of leukosis in cattle, presented by Portugal is hereby approved. Article 2 Portugal shall bring into force by 1 January 1988 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the plans referred to in Article 1. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic. ’ Done at Brussels, 26 February 1988. For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President