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CONSULTATION PROCESS ON NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS (NSAIDs) BEGINS

Mid-April – the science currently available published online

Mid to end July – information will be sent out for consultation. It will reflect the policy issue of whether the FEI should allow the restricted use of NSAIDs, provided the levels are limited and are deemed by the List Group not to threaten horse welfare and not to be performance enhancing.

August (date TBC) – congress held in Lausanne

End of August – consultation process with the National Federations begins. Lists and Congress proceedings will be sent to the NFs in view of the General Assembly.

Beginning of October – final Lists sent to NFs

Beginning of November:
FEI General Assembly votes on policy
FEI Bureau approves revised List

April 2011 – Revised List comes into effect

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