2. 4. 96 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 83/17 COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 25 March 1996 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in the Netherlands (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (96/247/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 amended by Commission Decision 94/370/EC (3, and in particular Articles 3 (3) and 4 (2) thereof, Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in the Netherlands in 1994; 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 compen- sating for the losses suffered; Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed, the Dutch authorities took appro- priate measures which included the measures as listed in Atticle 3 (2) of Council Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the Dutch authorities; 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 Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The Netherlands may obtain Community financial assis- tance for outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occurred No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31. &8 during 1994. The financial contribution by the Com- munity shall be: — 50 % of the costs incurred by the Netherlands in compensating the owner for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate, — 50 % of the costs incurred by the Netherlands for the cleaning and disinfection of holdings and equipment, — 50 % of the costs incurred by the Netherlands in compensating the owner for the destruction of conta- minated 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 the Netherlands no later than three months from the notification of this Decision. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Netherlands. Done at Brussels, 25 March 1996. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission