The European Union (EU) has decided to continue a ban on ostrich imports from South Africa until March 2005 despite the fact that the outbreak of avian influenza is now under control.

The ban was imposed in August following the outbreak of the disease and was due to be lifted at the beginning of January next year. However, as the South African authorities failed to officially notify the EU that the disease had been brought under control, the ban has now been extended until the end of March.

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