Minister Veneman is eager to solve Russia's poultry ban on the United States
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Last Update: 2002-03-27
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Introduction: U.S agriculture department chief avineman said Tuesday that although the recent negotiations in Moscow did not reach an agreement, U.S officials are still trying to solve the problems caused by Russia's ban on U.S poultry import The U.S delegation left Moscow last week for two weeks of talks aimed at ending a Russian ban on U.S poultry imports that began March 10 Veneman said that the return of the delegation does not mean that the United States has given up its self-defense and efforts The U.S delegation did return to the United States over the weekend, but they will continue to exchange documents and discuss with the Russian Ministry of agriculture and embassy On Friday, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov said he hopes to resolve the ban within 30 days But Russia's Ministry of Agriculture said Tuesday that the ban will end as soon as the United States meets the meat safety requirements that Alexei gordeyev, the agriculture minister, submitted to Ambassador Alexander Vershbow last week A spokesman for Russia's Ministry of Agriculture said Tuesday they are waiting for a response from the United States Russia has asked that US manufacturers found to be contaminated with Salmonella in poultry meat for export be removed from the list of exporters until veterinary tests from Russia and the US are passed Russia is also opposed to counterfeiting American veterinary certificates.
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