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BSE panic ends.



The European Agriculture Commissioner, Frank Fischler stated to Reuters 
yesterday that there was no health risk in eating British beef, and that 
the ban had been imposed for political reasons to support the European 
beef market. He said he would not hesitate to eat beef in Britain and he 
saw no medical reason not to do so. He said the ban had been imposed to 
make sure the beef market in Europe did not collapse as it had in 
Britain and not for public safety reasons.

His press spokesman insisted that it was not Herr Fischler who imposed 
the ban, but the council of ministers.

Ho-hum. Now you can sort out those who have been perpetrating scare 
stories, from those more level-headed people who have been trying to 
pass you accurate information.

I expect, however, that many cattle will still die before their time to 
assuage the loss of face of those in the council of ministers. In 
particular I predict that the 30 month rule (plucked out of the air as 
far as I can tell) will continue and the slaughter of Dutch calves also. 
I hope this blood makes the ministers feel happy.

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sci.bio.food-science.

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'Oz     "When I knew little, all was certain. The more I learnt,
        the less sure I was. Is this the uncertainty principle?"



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