11.   The government quickly toughened its sanitary standards and inspections of everything from sushi shops and public school cafeterias to swimming pools and lavatories.

12.   The Russian government is standing behind a ban on U.S. chicken imports ordered by health officials who claim American sanitary standards are inadequate.

13.   In Washington on Tuesday the US complained China was erecting obstacles to imports by imposing lengthy and costly inspections and dubious sanitary standards.

14.   Lobb also dismissed Russian safety complaints, insisting on the effectiveness of US sanitary standards and controls.