Embassy minister urges quick end to American beef import ban

Embassy minister urges quick end to American beef import ban

OSAKA, Japan - Daniel Berman, minister-counselor for agricultural affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, urged Japan anew on Nov. 28 in Osaka to end the two-year-old import ban on North American-grown beef. He said Japan has not lived up to last year's agreement to end the ban.

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