6. 7. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 178/37 COMMISSION DECISION of 3 June 1991 determining the arrangements for defraying the measures for vaccination against African horse sickness in Portugal (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (91/330/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 (') and in particular Article 43 (1) thereof, Whereas cases of African horse sickness have been occur- ring in Portugal from September 1989 onwards ; whereas recourse to vaccination against African horse sickness by the Portuguese authorities must be considered as a neces- sary means of combating this disease ; Whereas, in the circumstances, the: Community should make a financial contribution to the vaccination measures carried out by the Portuguese authorities ; Whereas under the arrangements introduced by Decision 90/424/EEC and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 43 (1) thereof, the Community’s financial contri- bution must be limited to the vaccination operations carried out between 1 September 1989 and 30 November 1990 ; Whereas the Portuguese authorities should send to the Commission full details relating to the vaccination opera- tions during the period in question; Whereas it seems reasonable for the Community to bear 100 % of the cost of supply of the vaccine and 50 % of the costs incurred in carrying out the vaccination ; 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 Portugal may obtain a financial contribution from the Community for the vaccination measures against African horse sickness carried out between 1 September 1989 and 30 November 1990. Article 2 Portugal shall send to the Commission full details relating to the vaccination operations carried out between 1 () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. September 1989 and 30 November 1990 and in parti- cular: — rules governing the vaccination programme, — the national and regional authorities responsible for its implementation, — the rules to counter the risk of the spread of the disease, — the measures taken in particular as regards identifica- tion and registration of holdings with a view to ensur- ing that all the equidae have in fact been vaccinated. Article 3 The financial contribution by the Community is hereby fixed at: — 100 % of the costs incurred by Portugal for the supply of vaccine, — 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal in carrying out the vaccination in question. Article 4 1.  The Community’s financial contribution shall be - granted after : — the Commission has received the information referred to in Article 2, — the supporting documents have been supplied. 2.  The elements referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent by Portugal no later than six months from the notifi- cation of this Decision. Article 5 This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic. Done at Brussels, 3 June 1991. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY » Member of the Commission