19. 5. 83 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 129/59 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 3 May 1983 on Community financial participation in eradicating contagious bovine pleuro- pneumonia in France (Only the French text is authentic) (83/236/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 ("), and in particular Article 1 (1) and (3) thereof, Whereas cases of contagious bovine pleuro-pneumonia have been discovered in France; whereas the appea- rance of that exotic disease represents a serious danger for livestock in the Community; Whereas the Community should therefore participate in rapidly eradicating the disease by granting France a financial contribution ; Whereas France took the appropriate measures to eradicate contagious bovine pleuro-pneumonia as soon as the disease was officially confirmed; Whereas the conditions required for Community financial participation have been met; whereas, in order to be fully effective, this participation must be the maximum authorized by the aforementioned Council Decision ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, (') OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 78. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The Community shall cover 50 % of the expenses incurred by France in compensating owners for the slaughter and, where appropriate, the destruction of bovine animals following the appearance on its terri- tory of cases of contagious bovine pleuro-pneumonia in 1982. Article 2 The Community financial participation shall be granted after supporting documents have been presented. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the French Republic. Done at Brussels, 3 May 1983. For the Commission Poul DALSAGER Member of the Commission