
Article 1 
The allocation of a Community financial contribution to cover expenditure to be incurred in 2008 by Portugal for its programme for strengthening inspection posts is hereby approved.
Article 2 
The maximum amount of the Community financial contribution as provided for in Article 1 shall be EUR 25 960 and shall be as set out in the Annex.
Article 3 
The Community financial contribution to the programme as set out in the Annex shall only be paid when:

((a)) evidence of the purchase and/or improvement of the equipment and/or facilities listed in the programme has been given by the Member State concerned to the Commission by appropriate documentation; and
((b)) a request for payment of the Community financial contribution has been submitted by the Member State concerned to the Commission, in accordance with the rules provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 998/2002.
Article 4 
This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.
Done at Brussels, 21 January 2008.
For the Commission
Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission
ANNEX
(EUR)
Member State Names of the inspection posts(administrative unit, name) Eligible expenditure Maximum Community financial contribution, rate of 50 %
Portugal Porto (airport) 4 202 2 101
Leixões (port) 6 182 3 091
Aveiro (port) 6 182 3 091
Lisboa (airport) 4 202 2 101
Lisboa (port) 6 182 3 091
Setúbal (port) 6 182 3 091
Sines (port) 6 182 3 091
Faro (airport) 4 202 2 101
Ponta Delgada (airport) 4 202 2 101
Funchal (airport) 4 202 2 101
Total Community financial contribution 25 960