U.S. General Accounting Office

Country-of-Origin Labeling for Certain Foods - Survey Results
(GAO-03-781SP)

Meat Carcasses

50.	Does your host country government require country of origin labeling at the retail level?
	(CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No

51.	Was the labeling implemented after 1998?
	(CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No

52.	When was labeling introduced?

53.	Does your host country government require country of origin labeling of domestically produced products?
	(CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No

54.	Does industry in your host country independently require country of origin labeling at the retail level?
	(CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No

55.	Was the industry labeling implemented after 1998?
	(CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No

56.	When was industry labeling implmented?

57.	Are there routine inspections for country of origin labels at the retail level?
	(CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No

58.	How often is this product correctly labeled at the retail level?
	(CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER)
	1.		Always or almost always
	2.		Usually
	3.		Sometimes
	4.		Never or almost never
	5.		Data not available

59.	Are there enforcement actions or penalties associated with the country of origin labeling program in your host country?
	(CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No

60.	How often are enforcement actions or penalties used when parties do not comply with country of origin labeling requirements?
	(CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER)
	1.		Always or almost always
	2.		Usually
	3.		Sometimes
	4.		Never or almost never
	5.		Data not available

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