SAUDI SHEEP
October 1st, 2003
BY MATTHEW BRACETHE FLOCKS of sheep floating about in a livestock ship in the Middle East will be brought back to Australia or killed at sea. Desperate negotiations to give them away to various Middle Eastern countries as a goodwill trade gesture have so far failed. The Australian Government said on Friday [SUBS - Oct 10] it will bring them back to Australia if a taker is not found imminently.The incident has prompted the announcement of an investigation into the live animal export industry, which could have serious implications for trade.Australia exports six ...
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