No L 303/24 Official Journal of the European Communities 10. 12. 93 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 26 November 1993 concerning the specific financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy (Only the Italian text is authentic) (93/663/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, ' Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field ('), as last amended by Commission Decision 93/439/EEC (?), and in particular Article 11 thereof, Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have occurred in certain regions of Italy in February and March 1993; Whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community’s livestock and, in order to help eradi- cate 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 foot-and-mouth disease was officially confirmed, the Italian authorities took appropriate measures which include the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and the appropriate provisions of Council Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease (°), as last amended by Commission Decision 92/380/EEC (%); () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. () OJ No L 203, 13. 8. 1993, p. 34. () O] No L 315, 26. 11. 1985, p. 11. () OJ No L 198, 17. 7. 1992, p. 54. whereas such measures were notified by the Italian authorities ; Whereas the Commission, by Decision 93/230/EEC (%), made a financial contribution to the eradication of foot- and-mouth disease in Italy; Whereas it is appropriate to continue this financial contribution for a further limited period ; Whereas the conditions for Community financial assis- tance have been met; Whereas Article 15 of Decision 90/424/EEC establishes the financial rules applicable to the measures provided for in Article 11; Whereas additional measures are necessary to ensure the eradication of this disease from the Community; 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 eradication of foot-and-mouth disease occurring during the period from 1 April to 15 November 1993, Italy may obtain Community financial assistance. The financial contribution by the Community shall be 70 % of the cost of : () OJ No L 97, 23. 4. 1993, p. 35.