7.7.92 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 187/45 COUNCIL DECISION of 16 June 1992 amendmg for the third time Decision 90/424/EEC on expenditure in the veterinary field (92/337/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Decision 90/424/EEC ('), and in parti- cular Article 24 (1) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas Decision 90/424/EEC for the possibility of a financial contribution from the Community for the eradi- cation and monitoring of the deseases listed in the Annex to that Decision ; whereas the list may be supplemented or amended to take account of developments in the health situation in the Community ; Whereas  Council  Regulation  86/649/EEC  of 16 December 1986 introducing a Community financial measure for the eradication of African swine fever in Portugal () and Council Decision 86/650/EEC of 16 December 1986 introducing a Community financial measure for the eradication of African swine fever in Spain (°) provided financial assistance for a period of five years ; whereas this period of five years comes to an end during the first half of 1992; Whereas the eradication plans adopted and implemented within the framework of Decisions 86/649/EEC and Decision 86/650/EEC have resulted in substantial impro- vements in the health situation; whereas it has not, however, been possible to eliminate African swine fever altogether ; Whereas, in the light of these developments, African swine fever should be added to the disease list, Group 1 of the Annex to Decision 90/424/EEC so that a Community financial contribution can be obtained for the implemen- tation of programmes fro the eradication and monitoring of the disease, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The following indent shall be added to Group 1 of the Annex to Decision 90/424/EEC : ‘— African swine fever. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 1992. For the Council The President Arlindo MARQUES CUNHA () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulauon (EEC) No 3763/91 (OJ No L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. ® O_] No L 382, 31. 12. 1986, p. 5. Decision amended by Deci- sion 89/577/EEC (OJ No L 322, 7. 11. 1989, p. 21). () OJ No L 382, 31. 12. 1986, p. 9