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Article 4 of that regulation provides: ‘1. The introduction into the [Union] of specimens of the species listed in Annex A shall be subject to completion of the necessary checks and the prior presentation, at the border customs office at the point of introduction, of an import permit issued by a management authority of the Member State of destination. The import permit may be issued only in accordance with the restrictions established pursuant to paragraph 6 and when the following conditions have been met: ... (b) (i) the applicant provides documentary evidence that the specimens have been obtained in accordance with the legislation on the protection of the species concerned which, in the case of import from a third country of specimens of a species listed in the Appendices to the Convention, shall be an export permit or re-export certificate, or copy thereof, issued in accordance with the Convention by a competent authority of the country of export or re-export; ... ... (e) the management authority is satisfied, following consultation with the competent scientific authority, that there are no other factors relating to the conservation of the species which militate against issuance of the import permit; and (f) in the case of introduction from the sea, the management authority is satisfied that any live specimen will be so prepared and shipped as to minimise the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment. 2. The introduction into the [Union] of specimens of the species listed in Annex B shall be subject to completion of the necessary checks and the prior presentation, at the border customs office at the point of introduction, of an import permit issued by a management authority of the Member State of destination. The import permit may be issued only in accordance with the restrictions established pursuant to paragraph 6 and when: (a) the competent scientific authority, after examining available data and considering any opinion from the Scientific Review Group, is of the opinion that the introduction into the [Union] would not have a harmful effect on the conservation status of the species or on the extent of the territory occupied by the relevant population of the species, taking account of the current or anticipated level of trade. This opinion shall be valid for subsequent imports as long as the abovementioned aspects have not changed significantly; (b) the applicant provides documentary evidence that the intended accommodation for a live specimen at the place of destination is adequately equipped to conserve and care for it properly; (c) the conditions referred to in paragraph 1(b)(i), (e) and (f) have been met. ... 6. In consultation with the countries of origin concerned, in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 18(2) and taking account of any opinion from the Scientific Review Group, the [European] Commission may establish general restrictions, or restrictions relating to certain countries of origin, on the introduction into the [Union]: (a) on the basis of the conditions referred to in paragraph 1(a)(i) or (e), of specimens of species listed in Annex A; (b) on the basis of the conditions referred to in paragraph 1(e) or paragraph 2(a), of specimens of species listed in Annex B; and (c) of live specimens of species listed in Annex B which have a high mortality rate during shipment or for which it has been established that they are unlikely to survive in captivity for a considerable proportion of their potential life span; or (d) of live specimens of species for which it has been established that their introduction into the natural environment of the [Union] presents an ecological threat to wild species of fauna and flora indigenous to the [Union]. The Commission shall on a quarterly basis publish a list of such restrictions, if any, in the Official Journal of the European [Union]. ...’