Government lifts ban on the movement of Belgian meat across Poland

The government has decided to allow meat from Belgium to cross Polish territory, after Belgium issued a strong protest yesterday against a decision to restrict imports of meat and prevent its movement to Russia. The Polish authorities had imposed the measures in an effort to stop the spread of foot and mouth disease. The resumption of movements is, however, subject to certain conditions. All meat transported from Belgium across Polish territory must be heat-treated at a temperature high enough to kill off all traces of the disease. Despite the relaxation of the ban on movement, the sale of any Belgian meat on the Polish market is still prohibited. (Rzeczpospolita p. B2) A.K.