51.   The European Commission promised Thursday to study a report that casts doubt on the need to slaughter tens of thousands of British cattle to wipe out mad cow disease.

52.   The crisis affecting British cattle herds could signify a big increase in Brazilian beef exports, especially to Europe, market specialists said Saturday.

53.   The proposed mass slaughter of British cattle to combat mad cow disease is not justified scientifically or morally, veterinarians said Saturday.

54.   The session was considering whether to ban beef exports from Britain or demand mass slaughter of British cattle, among other possible steps.

55.   The slaughter of British cattle outside the United Kingdom may be necessary in order to restore consumer confidence in beef, the head of the European Union said Thursday.

56.   There have been calls for a massive slaughter of British cattle.

57.   There was no indication the beef was from British cattle that had mad cow disease.

58.   Throughout British cattle country, stories of economic troubles are rampant.

59.   Freeman said that BSE would not be removed from the British cattle herd in the short term.

60.   France is not opposed to lifting the ban on British cattle by-products provided that precise conditions of treatment and control are observed, he said.