SOUTH KOREA/UNITED STATES: South Korean lawmakers are reportedly threatening to ban all U.S. beef imports.
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A South Korean parliamentary committee is threatening to completely ban imports of U.S. beef if Washington continues to demand Seoul ease its quarantine inspection regulations, according to an Asia Pulse news report.
South Korean officials have rejected all three U.S. beef shipments sent since Korea agreed to end a three year ban on U.S. beef imports.
A statement signed by lawmakers of the National Assembly's committee of agriculture, maritime and fisheries says, "Our measure to return U.S. beef is a justifiable step in line with the bilaterally signed quarantine conditions and there will be no change (in the conditions)."
The statement goes on to say, "In particular, the government won't ease quarantine rules for U.S. beef to irrationally push forward talks on a proposed free trade agreement between South Korea and the U.S."
Web posted: December 28, 2006
Category: Legislation and Regulation,Marketing,Trade
In Europe:Chris Harris, Editor or
In North America: Bryan Salvage, Editorial Director
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A South Korean parliamentary committee is threatening to completely ban imports of U.S. beef if Washington continues to demand Seoul ease its quarantine inspection regulations, according to an Asia Pulse news report.
South Korean officials have rejected all three U.S. beef shipments sent since Korea agreed to end a three year ban on U.S. beef imports.
A statement signed by lawmakers of the National Assembly's committee of agriculture, maritime and fisheries says, "Our measure to return U.S. beef is a justifiable step in line with the bilaterally signed quarantine conditions and there will be no change (in the conditions)."
The statement goes on to say, "In particular, the government won't ease quarantine rules for U.S. beef to irrationally push forward talks on a proposed free trade agreement between South Korea and the U.S."
Web posted: December 28, 2006
Category: Legislation and Regulation,Marketing,Trade
In Europe:Chris Harris, Editor or
In North America: Bryan Salvage, Editorial Director