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Wed 05 May 2004Saudis may lift ban on €60m annual beef tradeIreland's €60 million annual trade in beef with Saudi Arabia could reopen soon following a clear signal that the Middle Eastern kingdom is considering lifting a BSE-related ban.The Saudi ambassador to Ireland and the UK, Prince Turki al-Faisal, said it was "probable" the ban, which was imposed four years ago, would be lifted.