
Article 1 
Decision 2006/140/EC is amended as follows:

1.. Article 1 is replaced by the following:
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Article 1 

1. The survey programme for TSE resistant PrP genes in goats presented by Cyprus is hereby approved for a period of 24 months starting from 1 January 2006.
2. The financial assistance from the Community for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 covers the costs (VAT excluded) incurred by Cyprus for laboratory testing up to 100 % in accordance with Chapter 1 of the Annex for the year 2006 and Chapter 3 for the year 2007. The total assistance shall be a maximum amount of EUR 47 500 for the year 2006 and EUR 103 000 for the year 2007.'
2.. Article 2 is amended as follows:

((a)) points (b) and (c) are replaced by the following:
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((b)) forwarding an intermediate yearly financial and technical evaluation covering the first eight months of each year of the survey, at the latest two months after the end of that period; the report shall conform to the model as set out in Chapter 2 of the Annex for the year 2006 and Chapter 4 thereof for the year 2007, accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred.
((c)) forwarding a final yearly report for each year of the survey by 31 March 2007 at the latest for the year 2006 and 31 March 2008 at the latest for the year 2007, on the overall execution and results of the survey for the whole period during which Community financial assistance was granted; the report shall contain a technical and financial evaluation covering the years 2006 and 2007, in accordance with the model as set out in Chapter 2 of the Annex for the year 2006 and Chapter 4 thereof for the year 2007, accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred.'
((b)) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
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2. When the time limit provided for in paragraph 1c) are not respected, the financial contribution shall be reduced by 25 % on 1 May, 50 % on 1 June, 75 % on 1 July and 100 % on 1 September of the calendar year following the survey year concerned.'
3.. Article 3 is replaced by the following:
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Article 3 
The expenditure presented by Cyprus for a financial contribution by the Community shall be expressed in euro and shall exclude value added tax and other taxes.
The conversion rate for expenditure shall be the rate most recently set by the European Central Bank prior to the first day of the month in which the application is submitted by Cyprus.'
4.. The Annex is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2 
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2007.
Article 3 
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Cyprus.
ANNEX

The following Chapters 3 and 4 are added to Annex to Decision 2006/140/EC:
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Costs Number of units Unitary cost inEuro Total cost inEuro Community assistance
PrP genotypingSNP analysis/DNA sequencing 11 000 analyses EUR 8 EUR 88 000 Costs of maximum 11 000 analyses at maximum EUR 8 per analysis
Rapid testing: test kits and consumables 1 500 tests EUR 10 EUR 15 000 Costs of maximum 1 500 tests at maximum EUR 10 per test
 Total: Maximum EUR 103 000


Section A: Technical report
Reporting period from … to …
Determination of PrP genotype by SNP analysis/DNA sequencing

 Number of samples with amino acids at codon 146:
Aspartic acid Serine … Other
Breed survey: Damascus    
Breed survey: Saanen    
Breed survey: Macheras Local    
Breed survey: Local    
Breed survey: French Alpine    
Scrapie-free herds (nuclei units)    
Histologically TSE + suspects, rapid test +    

Section B: Statement on costs incurred for control
Reporting period from … to …
Reference number of Commission Decision providing financial assistance: …

Costs incurred related to Number of units Costs incurred during the reporting period(national currency)
PrP genotyping by SNP analysis/DNA sequencing. Number of tests:  
Rapid testing. Number of tests  
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