US President Barack Obama said last week that unless South Africa lifted a ban on US poultry imports he planned to revoke duty-free status for South African agricultural goods in 60 days.
South African President Jacob Zuma said in a statement that he had a “warm” telephone conversation with Obama to discuss a number of issues, including the meat import dispute.
The United States moved to suspend trade benefits for South African farm products on Thursday, escalating a drawn-out dispute over US chicken and meat exports.
