U.S. to take beef issue to WTO for possible sanctions: Sen. Allard

U.S. to take beef issue to WTO for possible sanctions: Sen. Allard

WASHINGTON, United States - U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Washington on March 18. The Republican senator from Colorado said that the United States intends to take the beef dispute with Japan to the World Trade Organization for possible sanctions if Tokyo fails to set a timeline for lifting its 15-month-old ban import ban.

U.S. lawmakers press for deadline on beef issue

U.S. lawmakers press for deadline on beef issue

WASHINGTON, United States - Sen. Wayne Allard, a Republican from Colorado, speaks to reporters in Washington on March 11 after meeting with Japanese Ambassador to the United States Ryozo Kato. A bipartisan group of 13 U.S. lawmakers summoned Kato and urged Japan to set a timeframe to quickly lift its 15-month-old import ban on U.S. beef.

Panel to agree in March to exclude young cows from mad cow tests

Panel to agree in March to exclude young cows from mad cow tests

TOKYO, Japan - The Prion Research Committee of the Food Safety Commission, a government panel in charge of mad cow disease, is in session in Tokyo on March 11. Yasuhiro Yoshikawa, chairman of the committee, indicated after the session that his panel may reach a conclusion later in the mmonth that young cows aged up to 20 months can be excluded from tests for mad cow disease, clearing one of hurdles to lift a 15-month-old ban on U.S. beef imports to Japan.

Invest In America Act Press Conference - Washington

Invest In America Act Press Conference - Washington

Lindsey Rogers-Seitz, comforts her 12 year-old daughter Riley Seitz, during a press conference on the auto safety provisions included in the INVEST in America Act at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, June 30, 2021. LindseyâÂÂs 15 month-old son Benjamin Seitz died from hyperthermia after being left in an automobile in extreme heat on July 7, 2014. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Invest In America Act Press Conference - Washington

Invest In America Act Press Conference - Washington

Lindsey Rogers-Seitz, comforts her 12 year-old daughter Riley Seitz, during a press conference on the auto safety provisions included in the INVEST in America Act at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, June 30, 2021. LindseyâÂÂs 15 month-old son Benjamin Seitz died from hyperthermia after being left in an automobile in extreme heat on July 7, 2014. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Panel to agree in March to exclude young cows from mad cow tests

Panel to agree in March to exclude young cows from mad cow tests

TOKYO, Japan - The Prion Research Committee of the Food Safety Commission, a government panel in charge of mad cow disease, is in session in Tokyo on March 11. Yasuhiro Yoshikawa, chairman of the committee, indicated after the session that his panel may reach a conclusion later in the mmonth that young cows aged up to 20 months can be excluded from tests for mad cow disease, clearing one of hurdles to lift a 15-month-old ban on U.S. beef imports to Japan. (Kyodo)

U.S. lawmakers press for deadline on beef issue

U.S. lawmakers press for deadline on beef issue

WASHINGTON, United States - Sen. Wayne Allard, a Republican from Colorado, speaks to reporters in Washington on March 11 after meeting with Japanese Ambassador to the United States Ryozo Kato. A bipartisan group of 13 U.S. lawmakers summoned Kato and urged Japan to set a timeframe to quickly lift its 15-month-old import ban on U.S. beef. (Kyodo)

U.S. to take beef issue to WTO for possible sanctions: Sen. Alla

U.S. to take beef issue to WTO for possible sanctions: Sen. Alla

WASHINGTON, United States - U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Washington on March 18. The Republican senator from Colorado said that the United States intends to take the beef dispute with Japan to the World Trade Organization for possible sanctions if Tokyo fails to set a timeline for lifting its 15-month-old ban import ban. (Kyodo)