Article 1 Granting of a financial contribution from the Community to Luxembourg

In order to eradicate classical swine fever in 2003, Luxembourg may benefit from a Community financial contribution for 50 % of the expenditure incurred for:

1. (a)

   the swift and adequate compensation of farmers forced to cull their animals as part of the measures to eradicate the outbreaks of classical swine fever in 2003, pursuant to the provisions of the first and seventh indents of Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and in accordance with this Decision;

2. (b)

   the operational expenditure associated with the culling of the animals, the destruction of carcasses and products, the cleaning and disinfecting of premises and the cleaning and disinfecting, or destruction if necessary, of contaminated equipment, pursuant to the provisions of the first, the second and third indents of Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and in accordance with this Decision.