1.   The Commission, the executive agency of the European Union, is expected to impose a ban following a recommendation from European veterinary experts.

2.   The European Union bans are temporary, until a committee of the group convenes on Monday to assess the recommendations of veterinary experts.

3.   The Indian government established a team of six veterinary experts to investigate.

4.   The U.K. must enact specified safety measures, to be verified by EU veterinary experts, before each stage of the easing.

5.   Veterinary experts said that the horse would be clear of the steroid by the Hong Kong race.

6.   A decision to drop the ban is expected to be approved by a panel of veterinary experts that is scheduled to meet Friday.

7.   A panel of independent veterinary experts was meeting with British officials in Brussels Friday to consider the results of research into BSE carried out in Britain.

8.   A panel of veterinary experts voted earlier this month to ease the ban.

9.   A team of veterinary experts from the European Union traveled to Slovenia on Monday to examine measures taken to prevent the spread of mad cow disease.

10.   Any changes to the EU ban must be endorsed by a panel of veterinary experts from across the EU.