required report public distribution date 8 31 2005 gain number tc5017 tc5015 united arab emirates poultry and products annual meat approved by michael t henney us consulate general prepared ato mohamed taha highlights in production should remain static given persistent problems within the domestic industry strong consumer preference for imported market suppliers continue to shift western hemisphere sources 2006 is forecast expand 5 10 percent depending on successful return operations of a major producer 2004 global avian influenza issue softer demand traditional re export markets negatively affected trade sourced from showed rebound after closure includes psd changes yes matrix unscheduled dubai tc1 tc usda foreign agricultural service agriculture information network template version 2 09 page unclassified table contents executive summary 3 consumption 4 marketing economic factors 7 tables six large four