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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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'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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