34The second point is that it must be borne in mind, in relation to the objectives pursued by Regulation No 338/97, that the purpose of the arrangements introduced in order to protect specimens of species listed in Annexes A and B to that regulation is to ensure the fullest possible protection for species of wild fauna and flora through controls on trade in such species, in compliance with the objectives, principles and provisions of CITES (see Rubach, C‑344/08, EU:C:2009:482, paragraph 24).
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