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If the donor lived in Europe for more than 5 years, chances are they caught communism. You don't want your baby to be born with a beard and an AK-47, do you?
...have not lived in Europe for five years or longer...
Like giving blood, right? I'm sure there's some stipulation about that when you go to donate blood. And I know that I can't donate in NZ anymore because of living in the US. I just can't remember why...
Europe, I'm guessing mad cow disease, though I could be talking out my ass. Nice that they're open to taking bird eggs, though. Wow. Who knew science had come so far?