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Sat 07 Jul 2008Beijing officials want dog meat off the menu during Olympics
FEARFUL OF offending western sensibilities about eating man's best friend, Beijing tourism officials have asked hoteliers and restaurateurs to take dog meat off the menu for the duration of next month's Olympics and September's Paralympics.
The Beijing Catering Trade Association has forbidden all 112 specially designated Olympic restaurants to provide dog meat dishes during the games, and "strongly advised" other establishments to put canine cuisine off the menu too.
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