Japan-U.S. Beef Trade Issues

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Examines Japanese ban on imports of U.S. beef resulting from U.S. outbreaks of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, commonly known as "mad cow disease." Reviews impact of Japanese import ban on U.S. b...

Examines Japanese ban on imports of U.S. beef resulting from U.S. outbreaks of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, commonly known as "mad cow disease." Reviews impact of Japanese import ban on U.S. beef trade and analyzes current U.S. efforts to persuade Japan to lift import ban. Also covers legislative activity during the 109th Congress.

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