[The fishmongers] have the right [to suspend sales], but I hope they will think it over. Sentimental action will not solve the problem.

They have not actually suspended all the imports (to Hong Kong) as I far as I know.

In terms of growth in sales, I think this year we are looking at least 20 percent in Asia-Pacific. For some countries it's higher -- like China and India.

With all the measures we have taken and all measures we propose, most likely we have adequate measures and the H5N1 virus only has limited transmission to poultry and to humans.

He is an urban resident, he had no contact with farms or any poultry from the villages. His only exposure is the wet markets, which has poultry which are supposedly safe for consumption and safe for the public.

China has agreed to more stringent screening and testing of fish sold to Hong Kong,