COMMISSION DECISION of 6 December 1996 repealing Decision 96/489/EC on a Community financial contribution to measures to control foot-and-mouth disease in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Text with EEA relevance) (97/2/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 (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Whereas, further to the notification by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia of several outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease, it was decided by Commission Decision 96/489/EC (3) to grant Community financial assistance for action to control foot-and-mouth disease in that country;
Whereas this action included the making available of vaccine to the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as well as the covering of parts of the costs for vaccination;
Whereas the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia have taken eradication measures for controlling the disease; whereas these measures included the taking of samples for the confirmation of the presence of the disease;
Whereas the examination of samples in the world Reference Laboratory in Pirbright (United Kingdom) has not been able to confirm the presence of foot-and-mouth disease;
Whereas no new outbreaks have been reported after 2 August 1996;
Whereas the competent authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia have therefore decided not to proceed to a vaccination campaign;
Whereas it is necessary therefore to repeal Decision 96/489/EC;
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
Decision 96/489/EC is herewith repealed.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 December 1996.