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Canada
First nvCJD Case Reported In Saskatoon
The first confirmed case of new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (nvCJD) in Canada was confirmed by public health officials in Saskatoon today. A brain-wasting illness, nvCJD likely develops as a result of people consuming products contaminated with central nervous system tissue of BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy)-infected cattle. Officials did not identify the victim or his age at the time of death, but they did indicate that he had recently moved from the United Kingdom, where it appears he acquired the disease. Canada does not have BSE. More information is available at http://www.canada.com/national/story.asp?id=%7bDA2C8C80-80E2-42FD-9FA0-5DFCD0D08224} or
Saskatchewan Regional Health Authority news release <http://www.gov.sk.ca/newsrel/2002/08/08-636.html>
Health Canada backgrounders <http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/diseases/cjd/index.html>
Canadian Food Inspection Agency information on Canadian BSE prevention measures <http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/bseesbe.shtml>
Russia
In Lieu Of Certificates May Again Be Causing Problems
FSIS says exporters again may be experiencing problems with in lieu of export certificates to Russia. The key concern of Russian vets is that the bill of lading date is prior to the certificate date on in lieu of certificates. The following guidelines should minimize problems:
- Try to avoid requesting in lieu of certificates.
- If in lieu of certificates are required for beef and pork exports:
- Fill out the Export Certificate application for an in lieu of certificate.
- DO NOT use the date of application box, it is optional.
- Be sure the inspector uses the ORIGINAL certificate date in the date column on the in lieu of certificate. See Directive 9000.1 Sec. X.B. in the Export Library. http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OFO/export/9000.pdf
- For Beef Certificates Only: Please be aware there is a date required by the vet signature; this date will be later than the Bill of Lading date. This may cause some problems.
Please contact Ann Spaeth or Paul Clayton at USMEF (303-623-6328) or Dr. Larry Lee at the USDA FSIS Technical Service Center (402-221-7401) if you have any problems.
Mexico
Beef Anti-dumping Hearings Set
The Mexican Revision Panel has announced that it will hold hearings August 29-30 to “review the final resolution of the anti-dumping investigation of bovine meat and edible offals coming from the U.S.” Based on the rules 65 and 67 of the Procedure Rules of Article 1904 of the Free Trade Agreement of North America, the hearing will be held at the Institute of Juridical Investigations of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, located in Circuito Maestro Mario de la Cueva S/N, Ciudad Universitaria, C.P. 04510 Mexico, D. F. The hearings, which start at 9 a.m. each day, are designed to take testimony on the first day and answer questions from the panel on the second day. Testimony from U.S. exporters is welcome. For more information, contact Gilberto Lozano, Director Mexico, at glozano@usmef.org.
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