South Korea says it has agreed to resume U.S. beef imports that had been halted over concerns about mad cow disease.
The agreement came just hours before leaders of the two countries were to meet in Washington. The beef issue had been a key dispute between the allies, and had threatened prospects of a wider free-trade agreement.
The South Korean Agriculture Ministry said Friday that Seoul would allow American beef imports from cattle younger than 30 months, including cuts with bones. Younger cows are believed to be less at risk for mad cow disease.
South Korea will allow beef from older cattle after the U.S. strengthens controls on feed to reduce chances of infection.
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