CHAPTER IIIBovine tuberculosis
Article 27
1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis presented by the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 2 000 000, 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.