No L 338/32 Official Journal of the European Communities 25. 11. 81 COMMISSION DECISION of 10 November 1981 approving the programme for the stimulation of agricultural development in the less-favoured areas of Northern Ireland, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1942/81 (Only the English text is authentic) (81/940/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1942/81 of 30 June 1981 for the stimulation of agri- cultural development in the less-favoured areas of Northern Ireland (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof, Whereas the Government of the United Kingdom forwarded on 31 July 1981 the programme for the stimulation of agricultural development in the less- favoured areas of Northern Ireland ; Whereas the said programme comprises all the parti- culars, provisions and measures listed in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1942/81 which ensure that the objectives of the said Regulation may be achieved; Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure, (1) OJ No L 197, 20. 7. 1981, p. 17. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The programme for the stimulation of agricultural development in the less-favoured areas of Northern Ireland, forwarded by the Government of the United Kingdom pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1942/81 on 31 July 1981, is hereby approved. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom. Done at Brussels, 10 November 1981. For the Commission Poul DALSAGER Member of the Commission