US allays mad cow fears in South Korea (AP via Yahoo! Finance) The United States formally recognized South Korea's right to suspend American beef imports if mad cow disease breaks out in the country, a top trade official said Tuesday. [News Source]

SEOUL, WASHINGTON REACH NEW ACCORD ON FURTHER SAFETY OF U.S BEEF (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance) Trade / foreign investment   South Korea said Tuesday it has reached a new agreement with the United States on beef import conditions under which Seoul will immediately ban U.S. beef imports if mad cow disease is confirmed in U.S. cattle, the latest move to ease safety concerns about the U.S. product. [News Source]

Seoul, Washington Reach New Accord On Further Safety Of U.S Beef (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News) South Korea said Tuesday it has reached a new agreement with the United States on beef import conditions under which Seoul will immediately ban U.S. beef imports if mad cow disease is confirmed in U.S. cattle, the latest move to ease safety concerns about the U.S. product. [News Source]