The European Union’s (EU) Standing Veterinary Committee (SVC) has voted in favour of a European Commission proposal to begin importing deboned and maturated fresh bovine meat from most of Argentina from February 1, 2002. Restrictions had been placed on imports because of foot and mouth disease (FMD), and will remain for the provinces of La Pampa and Santiago del Estero where outbreaks occurred less than 60 days ago.

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