21. 1. 98 Official Journal of the European Communities L16/43 COMMISSION DECISION of 9 December 1997 on financial aid from the Community for the eradication of classical swine fever in Spain in (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (98/63/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (), and in particular Article 3 (3) therof, Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Spain in 1997; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community’s pigs and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of compensating for the losses suffered; Whereas, as soon as the presence of classical swine fever was officially confirmed the Spanish authorities reported that they had taken appropriate measures, including the measures listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; Whereas, pending completion of checks by the Commission that, on the one hand, the Community veterinary rules have been observed and, on the other, that the conditions for a Community financial contribution are met, a first tranche of ECU 4 million should be paid; 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 Spain may obtain a first tranche of ECU 4 million in Community financial assistance for outbreaks of classical swine fever on its territory. (') OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. () OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31. Additional tranches may be granted provided that the Commission is satisfied that the conditions laid down in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC are met. Article 2 1. The first tranche of the Community financial contribution shall be paid after the supporting documents have been submitted. 2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall include: (a) an epidemiological report covering each pig holding on which pigs have been slaughtered. The report shall contain information on the subjects given below: (i) infected holdings — location and address, — date on which the disease was suspected and date on which it was confirmed, — number of pigs slaughtered and destroyed, with date, — method of killing and destruction, — type and number of samples collected and examined at the time the disease was suspected.  Results  of  examinations performed, — type and number of samples collected and examined at the time of depopulation of the infected pig holding. Results of examinations performed, — source of infection as assumed on the basis of a complete epidemiological investigation; (ii) contact holdings — as listed under (i), first, third, fourth and sixth indents, — infected holding (outbreak) with which contact has been confirmed or assumed; nature of contact;