Beef ban could be lifted by Christmas

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The UK government's agriculture minister, Nick Brown, has said that his objective is to resolve the European beef ban by Christmas 1998. However he stressed that it was an aim rather then a firm commitment. It does mark a more optimistic tone for the ending of the two and a half year dispute. Proposals were put forward over the summer 1998 by the European Commission (EC) to lift the moratorium over beef exports from the UK, but no vote was taken. While Germany remains cautious, Austria, which currently holds the European Union presidency, is taking a more neutral stance. The latest inspection report from the EC was 'broadly supportive' of the state of UK livestock.

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UK: Agriculture minister Nick Brown says that his objective is to resolve European beef ban by Christmas 1998

Government regulation, Beef, Beef Cattle & Calves, Article

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UK: RELATIVES OF BSE VICTIMS TO GET COMPENSATION

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The families of BSE victims are to get up to GB[pound] 100,000 each as part of an open-ended compensation scheme. Government ministers will begin discussions with families of vCJD sufferers on how to compensate them from a government fund. A trust could be set up to provide lump sums of around GB[pound] 20,000 to the dependents of vCJD victims with an extra payment of up to GB[pound] 84,000 for families with children. The payments have no deadline or upper limit. The Government is prepared to compensate the families of 134,000 people, the maximum number the government estimates to contract the disease. Already 80 sufferers of vCJD have died and seven others have the disease.

Government regulation (cont), Use of services, Meat Products, Cases

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UK: EC GRANT FOR BEEF MARKET

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The beleaguered UK beef market will receive a European Commission (EC) grant, with GB[pound] 460,000 being given to the Meat & Livestock Commission and GB[pound] 120,000 to its counterpart in Northern Ireland. The cash will be used to champion the quality of UK beef and increase sales. However, the EC will not compensate UK farmers impacted by the illicit ban imposed on beef imports introduced by France.

Government expenditures, Beef Cattle, Finance, Livestock industry

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