Word: cowed
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...Death so widespread could bring the virtual collapse of a British agricultural economy already near bankruptcy because of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or "mad cow" disease, which originated in Britain. An Irish government minister went so far as to call Britain "the leper of Europe," an epithet that brought grim nods of agreement elsewhere in Europe...
...Despite the local nature of the campaign, it's likely that national issues, such as the funding scandal, tax reform and the government's handling of the crisis over bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or "mad cow" disease, will most influence voters. If Schröder has played his hand wisely, the upper house of parliament may go back to being politely cooperative...
Compared with policing tourists, policing meat imports is relatively easy. For all the seeming sweep of the new restrictions, there is simply not that much to restrict. With beef from the U.K. already banned because of mad-cow disease, the hardest-hit imports will be pork and goat, mostly from the Netherlands and Denmark. Such cooked and cured meats as canned hams, prepared sausages and prosciutto are not affected because heating or processing kills the foot-and-mouth virus. Certain dairy products like yogurt, Brie and hard cheeses are also exempt, since they are already subject to strict manufacturing conditions...
However the debate plays out, it is unlikely to have an impact on U.S. policy. Partly by vigorous policing, Americans have dodged the mad-cow bullet, and officials aren't inclined to take foot-and-mouth less seriously. "Inspectors make up the first line of defense," says Richard Dunkle, a USDA administrator. It is a line they're determined to keep unbreached...
...rest of Europe, the arrival of mad-cow in January and foot-and-mouth last week is more recent and thus more alarming. There were lines seven miles long at the Spanish border as authorities made all vehicles from France drive over disinfectant-filled carpets. Beef consumption is down 40% in Germany, Italy and Spain. Le Carnivore, a restaurant in the French city of Nantes that specializes in such alternative meats as ostrich, kangaroo and bison, is booming. French farmers estimated their losses at $185 million a month if all the embargoes against their produce hold...