28.10. 98 Official Journal of the European Communities L 289/37 COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 16 October 1998 on the Community financial contribution towards the eradication of sheep pox in Greece (notified under document number C(1998) 3118) (Only the Greek text is authentic) (98/604/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 Atrticle 3(4) thereof, Whereas the Commission adopted Decision 97/658/EC of 1 October 1997 concerning financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication of sheep pox in Greece (°); whereas this Community assistance could be had for outbreaks of sheep pox occurring between November 1995 and December 1996; Whereas new outbreaks of sheep pox have been declared in Greece in 1997; whereas eradication measures must continue in view of the serious danger this disease presents for the Community’s sheep and goat population, by providing in particular a further Community contribu- tion to compensate sheep and goat farmers for their losses; Whereas, when the presence of sheep pox was officially confirmed, the Greek authorities communicated that they had taken appropriate measures, including those listed in Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, and those in Council Directive 92/119/EEC of 17 December 1992 introducing general Community measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating () OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. @) O] L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31. () OJ L 278, 11. 10. 1997, p. 26. to swine vesicular disease (*), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden; Whereas the conditions for Community financial assis- tance have been met; Whereas the Community financial contribution shall be paid on confirmation that the measures have been imple- mented and the authorities have supplied all the informa- tion requested within the time limits laid down; 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 Greece may obtain financial assistance for the outbreaks of sheep pox in 1997. Article 2 1. Subject to the checks to be carried out, the Community contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been submitted. 2. The supporting documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be: (a) an epidemiological report on each holding on which animals have been slaughtered. The report shall contain information on: () OJ L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 69.