US senators say additional beef talks violate April deal
Arirang News | 24 June 2008
U.S. Senators Say Additional Beef Talks Violate April Deal
U.S. legislators have labeled the additional talks on U.S. beef a bad precedent.
Montana Senator Max Baucus said in a statement the additional meetings violate the April 18 bilateral trade agreement for Korea to import all cuts of U.S. beef.
Senator Baucus says there’s no scientific proof for Korea’s claim that beef from older cattle pose a health risk, citing the world organization for animal health has said it is safe to eat.
He says both sides should abide by the agreement reached earlier and that the outcome of the free trade agreement signed between Korea and the U.S. is in Seoul’s hands.
Other senators echoed his words with some adding that the latest moves could bring difficulties to passing the bilateral free trade deal.
