SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia has lifted its biosecurity restrictions on beef imports from the U.S., the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported on Thursday, likely removing a key concern for U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration over bilateral trade.

Australia informed the U.S. of its decision after a review of the curbs it initiated more than 18 months ago, before Trump was elected for a second term, the AFR said in its report, citing an unidentified government source.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The AFR report said Albanese’s Labor government will use the easing of rules to argue its case for the United States to wind back 50% tariffs on steel and aluminium and Trump’s threat to impose a 200% tariff

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