No lift on French ban
19 October 2001
No lift on French ban
FRANCE is unlikely to lift its ban on British beef until next summer at the earliest, even if the European court confirms it is acting illegally later this year. According to Remi Fourrier of the MLCs Paris office, farm minister, Jean Glavany, will not change his position in the run up to the French elections in May, especially as he seeks promotion to a more senior government role. *
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