Ag News
Talks with Japan
Fri, 09 Apr 2010 5:54:50 CDTAgriculture Secretary
Tom Vilsack has completed a meeting with Hirotaka Akamatsu, Japan’s Minister of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Among other topics, Secretary Vislack said,
- we addressed the issue of Japan’s import conditions for U.S. beef and beef
products. Given the importance of a candid exchange of views regarding import
conditions for U.S. beef and beef products based on science and international
standards, we both underscored the commitment of our respective governments to
continue discussions.
style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 13px">The Secretary said, - the Minister
and I share the view that U.S. and Japanese officials will continue the dialogue
through a series of senior and working level meetings in order to establish a
mutually agreeable framework for the import conditions for U.S. beef and beef
products. Mr. Vilsack said, - this issue remains a high priority for the United
States and the U.S. objective remains a framework that is consistent with
science and international standards.
style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 13px">Secretary Vilsack concluded by
saying - Minister Akamatsu and I confirmed that the U.S. - Japan bilateral
relationship in agriculture is a strong and positive one and vowed to continue
in this direction. Vilsack is in Japan to promote stronger ties between the
United States and Japan in the area of agriculture as part of the President’s
effort to expand U.S exports through the National Export Initiative.
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