U.S.-EU Poultry Dispute

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Addresses differences and tensions between U.S. and European Union (EU) poultry industries and inspection standards. Reviews background and current status of EU poultry dispute over European refusa...

Addresses differences and tensions between U.S. and European Union (EU) poultry industries and inspection standards. Reviews background and current status of EU poultry dispute over European refusal to accept U.S. imports of poultry treated with antimicrobial rinses. Discusses Bush Administration request for World Trade Organization (WTO) consultations with EU, a prerequisite first step toward establishing a formal WTO dispute settlement panel.

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