date:Jun 03, 2014
South Korea had said in April it would ease its zero-tolerance policy on zilpaterol-based drugs, such as Merck Co Inc's Zilmax, from June.
Son Seong-wan, a director at the food ministry, told Reuters the delay was made upon China's request. It was not immediately clear why China had asked for the extension, he added. South Korea does not import beef from China, and is a major client of Australia, the United States and New Zealand.
The final announcement is expected to be made around July 17 a