CIIA acceptance for Level I

Hi, I am a Level I candidate and I will write my exam in June. I have heard now, that I can can skip the Level I exam, because the “CIIA” (Certified International Investment Analyst), which I passed in 2005, is accepted for Level I. Can anyone confirm this information and tell me, how I request the acceptance at CFA Institute? Thank you very much in advance for your answers. Best regards from Cologne Gregor