CHAPTER IVU.K. Enzootic bovine leucosis

Article 28U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leucosis 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 110 000], for:

(a)the cost of laboratory tests;

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

Article 29U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leucosis presented by Lithuania 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 Lithuania for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 100 000, for:

(a)the cost of laboratory tests;

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

Article 30U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leucosis presented by Portugal 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 Portugal for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed [F1EUR 115 000], for:

(a)the cost of laboratory tests;

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

Article 31U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leucosis 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 programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 40 000, for:

(a)the cost of laboratory tests;

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

Article 32U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leucosis 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 5 000, for:

(a)the cost of laboratory tests;

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