As regards imports originating in third countries where the specified organism is known to be present, other than China, specified plants may only be introduced into the Union if they fulfil the following conditions:

1. (a)

   they comply with the specific import requirements, as set out in point 1 of Section 1(A) of Annex I;

2. (b)

   on entry into the Union they are inspected by the responsible official body in accordance with point 2 of Section 1(A) of Annex I for the presence of the specified organism, and no signs of that organism have been found.