Yesterday, government officials released an announcement detailing a temporary ban that has become effective on imports of beef and beef products from Japan.

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In response to the confirmation of BSE in Japan’s national herd, the Cambodian commerce ministry produced the announcement last Thursday, which read: “Any imports, circulation, and selling of fresh meet and foodstuff made of beef and originating from Japan must be temporarily banned from the day of signature until December 2001.”

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