1. 2. 96 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 25/57 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 12 January 1996 concerning the specific financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (Only the Greek text is authentic) (96/107/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, Article 3 (3) and Article 11 thereof, Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have occurred in Greece during 1 August to 25 October 1994 ; Whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community’s livestock and, in order to help eradi- cate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility to participate with financial assistance ; Whereas, when the presence of foot-and-mouth disease was officially confirmed the Greek authorities took appro- priate measures which include the measures as listed in Atticle 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and the appropriate provisions of Council Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985, introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease (*), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden ; whereas such measures were notified by the Greek authorities ; Whereas contaminated wool was destroyed to avoid perpetuation of infection ; whereas this measure is eligible for a Community financial contribution ; () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. () OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31. () OJ No L 315, 26. 11. 1985, p. 11. Whereas the conditions for Community financial assis- tance have been met; Whereas, in order to carry out good financial manage- ment, it is necessary that Greece should send the neces- sary supporting documents to the Commission ; Whereas it is necessary to fix in advance the maximum level of Community financial aid for this action ; 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 the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease during the period 1 August 1994 to 31 August 1995, Greece may obtain Community financial assistance. The financial contribution by the Community shall be 70 % of the cost of : (a) compensating owners for; — the slaughter and destruction of animals, — the destruction of milk and wool, — the cleaning and disinfection of holdings, —- the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs, and where it cannot be disinfected, contaminated equipment ; (b) the cost of serological testing as agreed with the Commission.