AR-News: (CA) Speller hopeful border to open

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But no word on when live cattle can cross

By CP


WASHINGTON -- Agriculture Minister Bob Speller says his U.S. counterpart 
assured him yesterday that a decision on resuming the live cattle trade will be 
based on science, not politics. But it's still unclear how long a decision will 
take. A public comment period on dropping the U.S. ban is due to end April 7 
and American officials will have to review what they've received. 
"All indications are, in fact, that they should be able to reopen that 
border" when the review is finished, said Speller. 
Canada will be submitting its own comments in a few days. Speller said he 
pressed Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman for speedy consideration of allowing 
trade of all cattle, not just those under 30 months of age. 
"I believe that the science suggests the border should be wide open. We will 
be pressuring the government here to do exactly that." 



full story:

http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/CalgarySun/News/2004/03/25/394744.html 
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