23. 4. 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 97/35 COMMISSION DECISION _ of 22 April 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) (93/230/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 last amended by Directive 92/117/EEC (3), and in parti- cular Article 11 thereof, : Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease 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 amended by Commission Decision 92/380/EEC (%) ; whereas such measures were notified by the Italian authorities ; Whereas the conditions for Community financial assis- tance have been met; -Whereas Article 15 of Decision 90/424/EEC establishing the financial rules applicable for the measures provided for in Article 11; . 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 during the months of February and March 1993, Italy may obtain Community financial assistance. The financial contribu- tion by the Community shall be 70 % of the cost of: (2) compensating owners for : — the slaughter and destruction of animals, — the destruction of milk, — the cleaning and disinfection of holdings, — the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and, where it cannot be disinfected, contaminated equipment ; (b) where applicable, the transport of carcases to proces- sing plants. Article 2 1. The payments relating to compensation to owners shall be made within 90 days of the declaration of the outbreak. : 2.  The expenses shall be declared at the rate of 70 % in accordance with Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2776/88 (“). 3. Information relating to the measures applied shall be sent by Italy no later than two months from the date of notification of the Decision. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Italy. Done at Brussels, 22 April 1993. For the Commission René STEICHEN Member of the Commission () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. () OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 38. () OJ No L 315, 26. 11. 1985, p. 11. (9 OJ No L 198, 17. 7. 1992, p. 54. () OJ No L 249, 8. 9. 1988, p. 9.