1.   But while Russian consumers have been generally very pleased with the quality of the American poultry, there have been problems.

2.   Russia accounts for about half of all American poultry exports.

3.   The ban was a blow to American poultry exporters.

4.   The House Republicans suggested in a letter to the White House that an agreement lifting Russian trade barriers on American poultry was tainted by domestic politics.

5.   Under the agreement reached today, Russia formally recognized that the U.S. inspection system and American poultry itself are fully acceptable for the Russian market.

6.   Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zaveryukha said the ban would not be lifted until American poultry producers take steps to eliminate salmonella, a sometimes deadly bacteria.

7.   In a related purchase from American poultry producers, a shipment of frozen chickens to Cuba is expected to depart later this month.

8.   Russia banned American poultry imports in March, citing concerns about sanitary conditions at U.S. plants.

9.   Russian officials announced Monday that they have lifted a month-long ban on American poultry imports based on concerns similar to those of Ukraine.

10.   South Africa has in turn accused American poultry producers of dumping, and restricting chicken imports.