No L 103/26 Official Journal of the European Communities 13. 4. 85 COMMISSION DECISION of 28 March 1985 amending Decision 83/73/EEC on the establishment of a buffer zone in the region of Evros (Greece) and a financial contribution by the Community to measures to combat foot-and-mouth disease in that region (Only the Greek text is authentic) (85/224/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing 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 Decision 81/477/EEC (3), and in particular Article 2 thereof, Whereas, by Decision 83/73/EEC (%), the Commission made provision for a financial contribution by the Community to measures taken by Greece in a buffer zone in the region of Evros to combat foot-and-mouth disease ; whereas the contribution was restricted to expenditure incurred by Greece in 1983 and 1984 ; Whereas the situation regarding foot-and-mouth disease in certain regions of south-eastern Europe and the Middle East necessitates the continuation until 1987 of the measures taken by Greece; whereas the danger of exotic strains of foot-and-mouth disease spreading in Greece and in the other Member States persists ; Whereas the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community are met; whereas in order to be completely effective, this contribution should amount to the maximum authorized by Decision 77/97/EEC ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Commuittee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 Article 2 of Decision 83/73/EEC is hereby replaced by the following: ' ‘Article 2 The Community shall make a contribution of : — 100 % of expenditure incurred by Greece in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 in buying foot-and-mouth vaccine to be used in the buffer zone referred to in Article 1, — 50 % of expenditure incurred by Greece in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 in carrying out foot-and-mouth disease vaccination in the buffer zone referred to in Article 1. This contribution shall be granted after submission of documentary evidence and a detailed report on the vaccination campaign. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic. Done at Brussels, 28 March 1985. For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President () OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 78. () OJ No L 186, 8. 7. 1981, p. 22. () OJ No L 47, 19. 2. 1983, p. 28.