The department said its agents also seized $850,000 that would have been used to finance the export scheme.

Is there a need to re-examine any of the four Scientific Steering Committee opinions directly related to the scientific rationale of the date-based export scheme?

Is the date-based export scheme satisfactory with regard to the safety of meat and meat products concerned?

However, I would like to make very clear that there is no question of re-writing the date-based export scheme.

Most of them are a request for information as to how the date-based export scheme actually operates, both on a practical level and on a technical level.

They are related to the date-based export scheme itself.

They are not a replacement or a supplement needed for the date-based export scheme.

In relation to the date-based export scheme, of course I endorse it.

Let me repeat that it is not my intention to put forward any legislation to amend the date-based export scheme which itself is the subject of legislation.

Efforts have subsequently focused on additional reassurances and clarifications on the provisions of the date-based export scheme.