No L 182/26 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 Germany (Only the German text is authentic) (95/293/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 Articles 3 and 4 thereof, Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Germany in 1993 ; 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 ds the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed the German authorities took appro- priate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the German 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 For outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occurred during 1993 Germany may obtain Community financial assis- tance. The financial contribution by the Community shall be : () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. () O] No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31. — 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany in compensa- ting owners for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate, — 50 % of the costs incutred by Germany for the clea- ning and disinfection of holdings and equipment, — 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany 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 Germany no later than six months from the noti- fication of this Decision. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany. Done at Brussels, 18 July 1995. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission