He says Congress is moving to pass legislation on the issue and it could be very soon.

US officials who were at trade talks with their South African counterparts in Washington last week say blocking imports of US beef, pork and poultry is a stumbling block to South Africa’s participation in the African Growth and Opportunity Act currently being renewed.

For 15 years, AGOA’s given imports from democratic African countries privileged access to the US market.

South Africa’s been the most extensive user.

But blocking meat imports from the US could leave it out of the new AGOA.

Ambassador Patrick Gaspard says the US wants South Africa to be part of AGOA, but Congress has made clear doing so will depend on South Africa resolving the remaining issues.

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