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World Service,05 Mar 2001,15 mins
Foot and Mouth Disease- Stopping the Spread
London Calling the Falklands IslandsAvailable for over a year
Attempts to stop the disease spreading further, with proposals to slaughter animals and create a barrier to animals entering infected areas. David Byrne, EU's Consumer Affairs Commissioner, outlines why animals are not vaccinated and describes trading within the EU. Also in the programme: international action plan to curb illegal fishing and educating people, online. Presenter: Dee Palmer.
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