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Young live cattle from Canada will be allowed across the border into the United States beginning March 7, marking a significant break in the BSE crisis that began 19 months ago. The rule change, which officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday, basically recognizes Canada as a 'minimal-risk region' for bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
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http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2004/12/29/mad-cow-border041229.html