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Poultry Ban Talks Extended

The United States and Russia have agreed to extend talks on Russia's de facto ban on U.S. poultry. The first round of discussions on the dispute was held this week in Moscow. U.S. Agriculture Undersecretary Jim Miller is being quoted by Reuters as saying, "We shared information and both sides have a better understanding of each other's positions."

The talks follow Russia's imposition of a ban on imports of poultry treated with chlorine, which effectively barred all U.S. poultry shipments. Negotiations will continue in the coming weeks with the goal of resolution.