There will be a discussion on international coordination.

Some member states don't share [the view] that it is necessary at the moment to adopt this measure at the European level.

These import measures ... ensure that poultry products on sale in the EU do not pose a risk for consumers.

There was an extensive discussion on the possibility of the disease spreading into the EU via migratory birds that might pose a risk of spreading the virus. The group concluded that the immediate risk is probably remote or low.

We have offered all assistance possible.

Food producers are responsible for controlling every link in the production chain and making sure that only healthy food products arrive on the market.

The key to this problem is early detection and rapid action.

The samples are now expected to arrive at the Community Reference Laboratory late on Friday and so results can only be expected by Saturday afternoon, not before.

That ban remains in force.