No L 182/24 Official Journal of the European Communities 2. 8.95 COMMISSION DECISION of 18 July 1995 on special financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Portugal (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (95/291/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 (3, and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof, Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Portugal in 1993 and 1994 ; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community’s poultry and, in order to help eradicate 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 Asticle 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC ; whereas such measures were notified by the Portuguese authori- ties ; Whereas the conditions for Community financial assis- tance have been met; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Commiittee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 For outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occurred during 1993 and 1994 Portugal may obtain Community financial () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. () O] No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31. assistance. The financial contribution by the Community shall be: — 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal in compensa- ting 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 compensa- ting 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 notifi- cation of this Decision. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic. Done at Brussels, 18 July 1995. "~ For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission