No L 8/26 Official Journal of the European Communities 11. 1. 97 COMMISSION DECISION of 17 December 1996 on special financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Denmark (Only the Danish text is authentic) (97/23/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 (), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (?), and in particular Articles 3(3) and 4(2) thereof, Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Denmark in 1995; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community’s poultry 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 Newcastle disease was officially confirmed, the Danish authorities took appro- priate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the Danish authorities; Whereas the conditions for Community financial assist- ance have been met; 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 Denmark may obtain Community financial assistance for outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occurred during o L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. o L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31. ZZ 1995. The financial contribution by the Community shall be: — 50 % of the costs incurred by Denmark in compen- sating owners for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate, — 50 % of the costs incurred by Denmark for the clean- ing and disinfection of holdings and equipment, — 50 % of the costs incurred by Denmark in compen- sating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment. Article 2 1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted. 2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent by Denmark no later than six months from the noti- fication of this Decision. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark. Done at Brussels, 17 December 1996. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission