11. 1. 97 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 8/25 COMMISSION DECISION of 17 December 1996 on special financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Portugal (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (97/22/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 Portugal 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 Portuguese authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the Portuguese 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 Portugal may obtain Community financial assistance for outbreaks of Newcastle disease with occurred during () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. () OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31. 1995. The financial contribution by the Community shall be: — 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal in compensat- ing owners for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate, — 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal for the clean- ing and disinfection of holdings and equipment, — 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal in compensat- ing 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 Portugal no later than six months from the noti- fication of this Decision. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic. Done at Brussels, 17 December 1996. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission