CHAPTER IIIBovine tuberculosis

Article 22

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Italy for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 1 900 000, for:

(a)

the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.