On Wednesday, April 25, Japan decided to normalize their import of meat from Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Austria. Since March 23, Denmark has been struggling for a re-opening of the Japanese market. There has been no sign of the disease in Danish stocks, and authorities from the Japanese veterinary department have been visiting Denmark to see if appropriate action to prevent outbreaks of the disease has been taken.
Japan is the biggest export market for Danish pork.
In year 2000, Denmark exported pork valued at USD 710 million. The New US Ambassador to Denmark Has Been Nominated On Wednesday, April 25, President George W. Bush announced the nomination of Stuart Bernstein to be US Ambassador to Denmark. Stuart Bernstein is the Chairman of the Bernstein Companies in Washington and has been a strong supporter of the Republican Party for many years. He supported the election campaign of former President George Bush and Vice President Quayle. He is also a personal friend of George W. Bush.