81.   EU rules on the free circulation of goods among member nations prevent Britain from introducing unilateral restrictions on the export of live animals to its partner states.

82.   European Union farm ministers gave the go-ahead Tuesday to a veterinary agreement with Canada aimed at making bilateral trade in live animals and animal products easier.

83.   Exports of meat, milk and live animals have been banned, and inspectors have been quarantining farms and slaughterhouses suspected of harboring the disease.

84.   He said labs were better off testing the hair of live animals and the eyes and livers of slaughtered animals.

85.   However, KLM argued that it and the employee in question followed health regulations covering the importation of live animals.

86.   If ministers agree on travel time limits, the rule will be accompanied by requirements on the amount of space and ventilation in trucks or trains carrying live animals.

87.   In a blow to animal rights campaigners, the High Court on Wednesday overturned bans by two local governments on the export of live animals.

88.   Imports consisted mainly of sheep, goats and other live animals.

89.   In the past two years, animal rights protesters have blockaded ports in southern England which export live animals to Europe, especially calves.

90.   Instead of taking independent action, Britain is working to improve standards in a European directive on exports of live animals, Webb said.