No L 335/58 Official Journal of the European Communities 24. 12. 96 COMMISSION DECISION of 3 December 1996 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Sweden (96/739/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 Council Decision 94/370/EEC(?) and in particular Articles 3 (3) and 4 (2) thereof, Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occured in Sweden in 1995; 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 compensating for the losses suffered; Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed the Swedish 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 Swedish 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 Sweden my obtain Community financial assistance for outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occured during 1995. The financial contribution by the Community shall be: — 50 % of the costs incurred by Sweden in compensa- ting the owner for the slaughter and/or destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate; — 50 % of the costs incurred by Sweden for the cleaning and disinfection of holdings and equipment; — 50 % of the costs incurred by Sweden in compensa- ting the owner 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 Sweden no later than three months from the noti- fication of this Decision. 3. Nevertheless Sweden can, at its request, benefit from an advance payment of the amount of ECU 1 million. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to Sweden. Done at Brussels, 3 December 1996. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. () OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.