6. 4. 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 89/31 COMMISSION DECISION of 18 March 1994 on financial contribution from the Community for the eradication of classical swine fever in Belgium (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (94/190/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 Commission Decision 94/77/EC (%), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof, Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in Belgium in October, November and December 1993 ; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community’s porcine population and, in order to eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Commu- nity has the possibility of making good the losses so caused ; Whereas, as soon as the presence of classical swine fever was officially confirmed, the Belgian authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the Belgian authorities ; Whereas the conditions for Community 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 For outbreaks of classical swine fever which have occurred during the months of October, November and December 1993 Belgium may obtain Community financial assis- tance. The contribution by the Community shall be: — 50 % of the costs incurred by Belgium in compensa- ting owners for the slaughter and for destruction, as appropriate, of pigs and pig products, — 50 % of the costs incurred by Belgium for the cleaning, disinsectization and disinfection of holdings and equipment, — 50 % of the costs incurred by Belgium in compen- sating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment. Article 2 The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted. Article 3 The Community shall follow developments in the situa- tion regarding the disease and, if necessary, evolution, shall adopt a new Decision in accordance with the provi- sions laid down in Article 3 (4) of Decision 90/424/EEC. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium. Done at Brussels, 18 March 1994. For the Commission René STEICHEN Member of the Commission () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. () OJ No L 36, 8. 2. 1994, p. 15.