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South Korea to Resume Importing American Beef

Source: The New York Times

Seoul : South Korea | about 1 year ago

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South Korea agreed on Friday to resume American beef imports, ending a three-year ban over concerns about mad cow disease and removing a lingering obstacle hours before their leaders meet to discuss free trade and North Korea. The agreement to allow American beef imports, unpopular among South Korean...

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