27 MARCH 2001 - Sweden will only allow horses into the country, if these horses have been resident in an Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)-free country for the last 14 days prior to their arrival in Sweden. Since free countries of today could well be infected countries tomorrow, The FEI have asked the Swedish organisers if horses arriving early at the venue could be stabled and trained. The Organising Committee has arranged for suitable stabling in proximity of the event venue.

The FEI today informed the NFs as follows: NFs are advised to consider departing for Sweden as soon as possible, if they are situated in a country that is free from FMD at this point. For countries eligible to participate and considered as infected (FRA, GBR, IRL, NED) it should be realised that the horses must remain in a free country for a period of 14 days. This residency must be authenticated at arrival at the Swedish border. The date of arrival into the FMD free country should be entered and stamped by the official veterinarian on page 54-56 of the FEI passport or at the appropriate page of your national passport.

For further information, please call the Organisers of Göteborg Horse Show, Torild Berg, +46 31 61 56 72 or +46 705 82 84 15, Ulf Bergqvist +46 708 35 35 52.