1.The use for processing of hatching eggs falling within CN code 0407 00 19 and the destruction of hatching eggs falling within CN codes 0407 00 19 and 0407 00 11, between 17 December 1999 and 14 April 2000, between 14 August and 16 October 2000 and between 11 October 2002 and 30 September 2003, decided on by the Italian authorities following the application of the national veterinary measures under, in particular, Directive 92/40/EEC, are hereby deemed to be an exceptional market support measure within the meaning of Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75.
2.Under the measure referred to in paragraph 1, compensation of:
EUR 0,0942 per hatching egg falling within CN code 0407 00 19 processed shall be granted for a maximum total number of 770 751 eggs,
EUR 0,1642 per hatching egg falling within CN code 0407 00 19 destroyed shall be granted for a maximum total number of 165 040 eggs, and
EUR 0,5992 per hatching egg falling within CN code 0407 00 11 shall be granted for a maximum total number of 264 930 eggs.