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Japan, U.S. hold 2-day technical meeting on U.S. beef imports

TOKYO (AP) - Japan and the U.S. today (Wednesday) began a 2-day meeting on U.S. beef imports as the U.S. calls for an easing of Japan's tough import restrictions.

Japan only allows imports of U.S. beef from cattle 20 months old or younger, because mad cow disease has not been detected in meat from young cattle.

American representatives are expected to provide Japan with a report showing U.S. beef is safe, regardless of the age of the cattle.

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Full post as published by Mad Cow Blog on June 28, 2007 (boomark / email).