No L 27/38 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.2 93 COMMISSION DECISION of 23 December 1992 approving the plan concerning infectious haemopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia presented by Belgium (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (93/76/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Decision 90/495/EEC of 24 September 1990 introducing a Community financial - measure with a view to the eradication of infectious haemopoietic necrosis of salmonids in the Community (), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas, in accordance with Article 1 of Decision 90/495/EEC, Member States must submit a plan for as- sessing the rate of infection of infectious haemopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) in their territory; ' Whereas by letter dated 27 May 1992, Belgium has noti- fied the Commission of its plan; Whereas, after examination, the plan was found to comply with Decision 90/495/EEC, and in particular with Article 3 thereof; Whereas the conditions for financial participation by the Community, as foreseen in Article 7 of Decision 90/495/EEC, are therefore 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 The plan for assessing the rate of infection of IHN and VHS within its territory, presented by Belgium, is hereby approved. Article 2 Belgium shall bring into force by 1 October 1992 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for imple- menting the plan referred to in Article 1. Article 3 The financial participation of the Community for Belgium is fixed at 50 % of the expenditure incurred pursuant to points 4 and § of Article 3 of Decision 90/495/EEC. Article 4 The Community financial participation is granted upon presentation of the supporting documents. Article 5 This Decision is addressed to Belgium. Done at Brussels; 23 December 1992, For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission () OJ No L 276, 6. 10. 1990, p. 37. °