31. It also bans British exports to non-EU countries. 32. It would also ban British exports to non-EU countries, though the United States, Australia, Japan and Canada have already barred British beef for years. 33. Moffat said the recent strength of sterling is an additional worry because it makes British exports more expensive. 34. Prime Minister John Major is considering making her an envoy promoting British exports, the Sunday Express newspaper reported. 35. She said the complete ban on British exports of livestock, meat and other products from at-risk animals meant it was unlikely the virus could jump the English Channel. 36. The Commission proposed instead to relax the ban on British exports outside the EU at the same pace as intra-EU trade. 37. The European Union was expected to extend a one-week ban on British exports of livestock, meat and dairy products due to expire Thursday. 38. The EU imposed a global ban on British exports to protect the beef market in other EU nations from being tainted by the consumer scare. 39. The EU imposed a global ban on British exports to protect the beef market in other EU nations from a consumer scare. 40. Fischler said there can be no justification for third countries to impose restrictions on European beef since Europe declared an embargo on British exports. |