According to a report in the May 16th MondayLine, Jim Sumner and Greg Tyler recently met with staff of the Embassy of China in Washington, D.C. to discuss concerns relating to exports, with specific reference to HPAI. Topics discussed included recognition and adoption of the World Organization for Animal Health Guidelines to allow 
for restoration of eligibility to ship product from affected farms and control zones 28 days after decontamination replacing the previous 90-day requirement. The second issue was establishing export restrictions based on shipping date rather than production date.
In a second meeting to facilitate chicken exports, Jim Sumner and Greg Tyler met with officials at the Embassy of Iraq to discuss import bans and the approval of U.S. plants. Audits are scheduled for October 2022 allowing for an extension during which the U.S. can continue exports. USAPEEC has proposed that Iraq officials should audit a sample of poultry plants in place of each individual facility. It was also requested that Iraq extend the shelf life of frozen chicken from 12 months to 18 months. The commercial attache for Iraq noted that importers were desirous of establishing closer contact with U.S. suppliers to raise awareness of U.S. products.