2.8.95 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 182/25 COMMISSION DECISION of 18 July 1995 on special financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Spain (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (95/292/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 Articles 3 and 4 thereof, Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Spain 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 as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed the Spanish 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 Spanish 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 Spain may obtain Community financial assistance. The financial contribution by the Community shall be : () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. () OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31. — 50 % of the costs incurred by Spain in compensating owners for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate, — 50 % of the costs incurred by Spain for the cleaning and disinfection of holdings and equipment, — 50 % of the costs incurred by Spain in compensating owners for the destruction of contaminated feeding- stuffs 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 Spain no later than six months from the notifica- tion of this Decision. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain. Done at Brussels, 18 July 1995. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission