No L 4/14 Official Journal of the European Communities 9.1.92 COMMISSION DECISION of 3 December 1991 on specific financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Ireland (Only the English text is authentic) (92/6/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 amended by Decision 91/133/EEC (%), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof, Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occured in Ireland in the months of March and April 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 Irish authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Council Decision 90/424/EEC ; whereas such measures were notified by the Irish 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 outbreaks of Newcastle disease which have occured during the months of March and April 1991 Ireland may () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. () OJ No L 66, 13. 3. 1991, p. 18. obtain Community financial assistance. The financial contribution by the Community shall be : — 50 % of the costs incurred by Ireland in compensat- ing owners for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate, — 50 % of the costs incurred by Ireland for the cleaning, disinsectization and disinfection of holdings and equipment, ' — 50 % of the costs incurred by Ireland in compensat- ing owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment. Article 2 The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted. Article 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 Decision 90/424/EEC. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to Ireland. Done at Brussels, 3 December 1991. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission