Australia raises the steaks with Trump, drops US beef import curbs
Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said Canberra was satisfied with the measures implemented by the US to handle biosecurity risks
Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said Australia was satisfied with the measures put in place by the United States to effectively manage biosecurity risks.
“The US Beef Imports Review has undergone a rigorous science and risk-based assessment over the past decade,” Collins said in a statement.
The government “will never compromise on biosecurity,” she said, adding: “Australia stands for open and fair trade – our cattle industry has significantly benefited from this.”
News of Australia lifting the curbs was first reported by the Australian Financial Review.
The report said Australia will use the easing of rules to argue its case for the US to wind back 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium and Trump’s threat to impose a 200 per cent tariff on pharmaceuticals.