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U.S. Lifts Import Ban on Japanese Beef

As U.S. beef producers readied their first shipments to Japan in two years, the Bush administration on Monday lifted its ban on expensive Japanese beef.

The discovery of mad cow disease in both nations had prompted the trade restrictions.

Japan's action has greater financial significance. The country's market, the most lucrative for U.S. beef, was worth $1.4 billion before mad cow disease was discovered in the U.S. in December 2003.

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The title says "U.S. Lifts Import Ban on Japanese Beef"; however, the decision was not up to the US government. This is what Japanese government decided to do. A proper title should say

Japan ends two-year ban on US beef

Washington - US Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns voiced satisfaction after Japan on Monday gave the final go-ahead to resume imports of some US beef after a two-year ban.

"I'm very pleased to announce that the Japanese market is now open to US beef products," Johanns said in a statement. "Resuming beef trade with Japan is great news for American producers and Japanese consumers, as well as an important step toward normalised trade based on scientifically sound, internationally recognised standards."

Japan barred imports of US beef in December 2003 after cases of mad cow disease, formally known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), were discovered in cattle in the country.

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Japan ends two-year ban on US beef. Title in Forbes (AP) is US central, and it is incorrect; the title provides news incorrectly. This is why US cannot earn foreign countries' respect.