AR-News: (UK) Government dithers over live export issue

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Yolanda Carslaw


12/04/2004
The government appears undecided on whether to take advantage of the European 
Parliament's decision to allow individual states to ban the export of live 
horses for slaughter 
Reticence by DEFRA, and in particular minister for the horse Alun Michael, to 
grasp an offer by the EU to member states to opt out of exporting live horses 
for slaughter could still result in a resumption of the trade from the UK. 
The European Parliament has voted for an amendment to EU draft regulations on 
the Protection of Animals during Transport that would allow individual states 
to ban, for moral reasons, the export of live horses. 
The recommendation must still be accepted by the Council of Agricultural 
Ministers and the European Commission at the end of April, and must be reconciled 
legally, which experts believe is likely. However, a positive response by the 
British government is also required to secure an opt-out.



full story:

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/48377.html 
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