L 16/48 Official Journal of the European Communities 21. 1. 98 COMMISSION DECISION of 9 December 1997 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Denmark (Only the Danish text is authentic) (98/65/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 Articles 3 (3) and 4 (2) thereof, Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Denmark in 1996; 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 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 Danish authorities; Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance 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 (') OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. () O] No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31. 1996. The financial contribution from the Community shall be: — 50% of the costs incurred by Denmark in compensating the owner for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate, — 50% of the costs incurred by Denmark for the cleaning and disinfection of holdings and equipment, — 50% of the costs incurred by Denmark in compensating the owner for the destruction of contaminated  feedingstuffs and  contaminated equipment. Article 2 The Community financial contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been submitted and unter the condition that Community veterinary legislation has been respected. Article 3 Denmark shall forward the supporting documents referred to in Article 2 not later than six months after the notification of this Decision. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark. Done at Brussels, 9 December 1997. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission