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and should it agree to Russian demands, it would no longer fall in line with its own sanitary requirements. Another American expert said it is more important for the U.S. to follow its own regulations than Russian ones not to lose its domestic market. He added that high content of chlorine is banned in Europe as a preventive measure while its risk has not been proven.U.S. ambassador in Russia John Beyrle told the Ekho Moskvy radio Wednesday that he was convinced U.S. poultry and other products were safe. He said he buys U.S. food products in Moscow himself and gives them to his daughter and added that he wouldn"t do that if there was any danger.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said last week that if U.S. producers were unwilling or unable to meet Russian health requirements, the country would find new suppliers and further develop the domestic poultry sector.
Rosselkhoznadzor said Wednesday that Thailand, a major chicken exporter in Southeast Asia,
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