Article 1

By way of derogation from the provisions set out under point 2.3 in Annex IV, Part A, Section I to Directive 2000/29/EC, the introduction into the Union territory of wood of Fraxinus L., Juglans ailantifolia Carr., Juglans Mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch. and Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold and Zucc. originating in Canada and the United States of America shall only be allowed under official statements referred to in options (a) and (c) of that point 2.3.