15. 8. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 238/51 COMMISSION DECISION of 27 July 1989 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy (only the Italian text is authentic) (89/493/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty estabhshmg the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Decision 77/97/EEC of 21 December-1976 on the financing by the Community of certain emergency measures in the field of animal health (*), as -last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (3, and in particular Article 1 thereof, Whereas three series of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease occurredin. Italy during 1988 ; whereas the apprearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community’s livestock 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 these series of foot-and-mouth  disease  outbreaks were officially confirmed the Italian Authorities took all the measures specified in Article 1 of Decision 77/97/EEC with a view to eradication ; whereas such measures were notified by the Italian Authorities at meetings 'of the Standing Veterinary Committee on 30 June, 27 July, 20 September, 16 November and 13 December 1988 ; Whereas the evolution of the situation and the seriousness of the disease were such that the . Italian Authorities applied vaccination measures in the areas surrounding the outbreaks ; whereas the measures in. general were continued until complete eradication was achieved ; Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met ; whereas to be fully effective the Community’s assistance should be the maximum authorised in the said Decision; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Vetermary Committee,” HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 1. The Commission shall pay to Italy: — 50 % of the expenditure incurred in compensating owners for the slaughter and destruction of animals and “disinfection of the farms, and — 100 % of the. cost of the vaccine used and 50 % of the expenses incurred in carrying out the vaccination - around the infected farms, after the outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease detected in Tuscany and Umbria in June .and July 1988. 2. The Commission shall pay to Italy: — 50.% of the. expenditure incurred in compensating owners for the slaughter and destruction of animals and disinfection of the farms, and — 100 % of the cost of the vaccine used and 50 % of " the expenses incurred in carrying out the vaccination around the infected farms, after the outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease detected in Lombardy in July and August -1988. 3. The Commission shall pay to Italy: — 50 % of the expenditure incurred in compensating owners for the slaughter and destruction of animals and disinfection of the. farms, and — 100 % of the cost of the vaccine used and 50 % of - the expenses incurred in carrying out the vaccination around the infected farms, after the outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease detected in . Emilia-Romagna in November 1988. Article 2 The Community financial ‘participation shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic. Done at Brussels, 27 July 1989. . For the Commission Ray-MAC SHARRY Member- of the Commission () OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 78. () OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8.