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In an interview, Farrell claimed that the decision was independent and biosecurity-driven, but Cash pointed out it was "extraordinary" for the US President to have raised the issue of beef imports directly with the Australian Prime Minister. Moreover, the US Trade Representative, Jameson Greer, also linked US beef imports to trade considerations. This contradiction, Cash argued, warrants transparency and an impartial investigation to confirm that Australia's strict biosecurity standards have not been compromised.