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Wed 01 Jan 2007Irish beef exports to Saudi Arabia may resume, Ahern toldIrish beef sales to Saudi Arabia should resume once safety standards have been agreed, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia told Taoiseach Bertie Ahern yesterday.Mr Ahern travelled from the Saudi capital, Riyadh, yesterday to the king's country retreat for talks.