Commission Decision of 28 November 2003 approving programmes for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases and for the prevention of zoonoses presented by the Member States for the year 2004 and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (notified under document number C(2003) 4424) (2003/849/EC)

CHAPTER IU.K. Rabies

Article 1U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by Austria 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 Austria for the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed [F1EUR 190 000].

Article 2U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by the Czech Republic 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 Czech Republic for the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed [F1EUR 700 000].

Article 3U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by Germany 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 Germany for the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed [F1EUR 600 000].

Article 4U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by Finland 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 Finland for the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed [F1EUR 80 000].

Article 5U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by Latvia 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 Latvia for the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed [F1EUR 0].

Article 6U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by Poland 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 Poland for the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed [F1EUR 1 695 000].

Article 7U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by Slovenia 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 Slovenia for the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed [F1EUR 0].

Article 8U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by the Slovak Republic 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 Slovak Republic for the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed [F1EUR 410 000].