Article 4
1. Applications for the right to import may be presented only in the Member State in which the applicant is registered within the meaning of Article 2 (3). 2. For the purposes of Article 2 (3) (a), importers shall present the applications for the right to import to the competent authorities together with the proof referred to in Article 2 (6) by 17 January 1997 at the latest. After verification of the documents presented, Member States shall forward to the Commission, by 31 January 1997 at the latest, the list of importers who meet the acceptance conditions, showing in particular their names and addresses and the number of eligible animals imported during each of the reference years. 3. For the purposes of Article 2 (3) (b), applications for the right to import must be lodged by importers by 17 January 1997 at the latest, together with the proof referred to in Article 2 (6). Only one application may be lodged by each applicant. Where the same applicant lodges more than one application all applications from that person shall be inadmissible. Applications may not relate to a quantity larger than that available. After verification of the documents presented, Member States shall forward to the Commission by 31 January 1997 a list of applicants and quantities applied for. 4. All notifications, including notifications of nil applications, shall be made by telex or fax, drawn up on the basis of the models in Annexes III and IV in the case where applications have been lodged.