Monday, May 28, 2007

South Korea May Relax Remaining Restrictions on Imports of Beef From U.S.

(Bloomberg) -- South Korea, the third-biggest buyer
of U.S. beef before banning imports on concern over mad-cow
disease, may relax remaining import restrictions after the World
Organization for Animal Health said the meat is safe.

South Korea will ``sincerely participate'' in talks that may
remove restrictions imposed last year when it reopened its market
to the U.S., Finance Minister Kwon Okyu said today at a joint
press conference with the agriculture minister in Gwacheon. The
Asian country will base the talks on independent evaluations
regarding the safety of the meat.


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