02014R0833 — EN — 17.12.2022 — 013.001

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 833/2014

of 31 July 2014

concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine







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Article 1

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

(a) ‘dual-use goods and technology’ means the items listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 );

(b) ‘competent authorities’ means the competent authorities of the Member States as identified on the websites listed in Annex I;

(c) ‘technical assistance’ means any technical support related to repairs, development, manufacture, assembly, testing, maintenance, or any other technical service, and may take forms such as instruction, advice, training, transmission of working knowledge or skills or consulting services, including verbal forms of assistance;

(d) ‘brokering services’ means: (i) the negotiation or arrangement of transactions for the purchase, sale or supply of goods and technology or of financial and technical services, including from a third country to any other third country, or (ii) the selling or buying of goods and technology or of financial and technical services, including where they are located in third countries for their transfer to another third country;

(e) ‘investment services’ means the following services and activities: (i) reception and transmission of orders in relation to one or more financial instruments; (ii) execution of orders on behalf of clients; (iii) dealing on own account; (iv) portfolio management; (v) investment advice; (vi) underwriting of financial instruments and/or placing of financial instruments on a firm commitment basis; (vii) placing of financial instruments without a firm commitment basis; (viii) any service in relation to the admission to trading on a regulated market or trading on a multilateral trading facility;

(f) ▼M11 ‘transferable securities’ means the following classes of securities, including in the form of crypto-assets, which are negotiable on the capital market, with the exception of instruments of payment: ▼M7 (i) shares in companies and other securities equivalent to shares in companies, partnerships or other entities, and depositary receipts in respect of shares, (ii) bonds or other forms of securitised debt, including depositary receipts in respect of such securities, (iii) any other securities giving the right to acquire or sell any such transferable securities or giving rise to a cash settlement determined by reference to transferable securities;

(g) ‘money-market instruments’ means those classes of instruments which are normally dealt in on the money market, such as treasury bills, certificates of deposit and commercial papers and excluding instruments of payment;

(h) ‘credit institution’ means an undertaking, the business of which is to take deposits or other repayable funds from the public and to grant credit for its own account;

(i) ‘territory of the Union’ means the territories of the Member States to which the Treaty is applicable, under the conditions laid down in the Treaty, including their airspace;

(j) ‘central securities depository’ means a legal person as defined in point 1 of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 2 );

(k) ‘deposit’ means a credit balance which results from funds left in an account or from temporary situations deriving from normal banking transactions and which a credit institution is required to repay under the legal and contractual conditions applicable, including a fixed-term deposit and a savings deposit, but excluding a credit balance where: (i) its existence can only be proven by a financial instrument as defined in Article 4(1)(15) of Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 3 ), unless it is a savings product which is evidenced by a certificate of deposit made out to a named person and which exists in a Member State on 2 July 2014; (ii) its principal is not repayable at par; (iii) its principal is only repayable at par under a particular guarantee or agreement provided by the credit institution or a third party;

(l) ‘investor citizenship schemes’ (or ‘golden passports’) means the procedures put in place by a Member State, which allow third-country nationals to acquire its nationality in exchange for pre-determined payments and investments;

(m) ‘investor residence schemes’ (or ‘golden visas’) means the procedures put in place by a Member State, which allow third-country nationals to obtain a residence permit in a Member State in exchange for pre-determined payments and investments;

(n) ‘trading venue’, as defined in Article 4(1)(24) of Directive 2014/65/EU, means a regulated market, a multilateral trading facility (MTF) or an organised trading facility (OTF);

(o) ‘financing or financial assistance’ means any action, irrespective of the particular means chosen, whereby the person, entity or body concerned, conditionally or unconditionally, disburses or commits to disburse its own funds or economic resources, including but not limited to grants, loans, guarantees, suretyships, bonds, letters of credit, supplier credits, buyer credits, import or export advances and all types of insurance and reinsurance, including export credit insurance; payment as well as terms and conditions of payment of the agreed price for a good or a service, made in line with normal business practice, do not constitute financing or financial assistance;

(p) ‘partner country’ means a country applying a set of export control measures substantially equivalent to those set out in this Regulation, as identified in Annex VIII;

(q) ‘consumer communication devices’ means devices used by private individuals such as personal computers and peripherals (including hard drives and printers), mobile telephones, smart televisions, memory devices (USB drives), and consumer software for all of these items;

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(r) ‘Russian air carrier’ means an air transport undertaking holding a valid operating licence or equivalent issued by the competent authorities of the Russian Federation;

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(s) ‘credit rating’ means an opinion regarding the creditworthiness of an entity, a debt or financial obligation, debt security, preferred share or other financial instrument, or of an issuer of such a debt or financial obligation, debt security, preferred share or other financial instrument, issued using an established and defined ranking system of rating categories;

(t) ‘credit rating activities’ means data and information analysis and the evaluation, approval, issuing and review of credit ratings;

(u) ‘energy sector’ means a sector covering the following activities with the exception of civil nuclear related activities: (i) the exploration, production, distribution within Russia or mining of crude oil, natural gas or solid fossil fuels, the refining of fuels, the liquefaction of natural gas or regasification; (ii) the manufacture or distribution within Russia of solid fossil fuel products, refined petroleum products or gas; or (iii) the construction of facilities or installation of equipment for, or the provision of services, equipment or technology for, activities related to power generation or electricity production;

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(v) ‘public procurement Directives’ means Directives 2014/23/EU ( 4 ), 2014/24/EU ( 5 ), 2014/25/EU ( 6 ) and 2009/81/EC ( 7 ) of the European Parliament and of the Council;

(w) ‘road transport undertaking’ means any natural or legal person, entity or body engaged with a commercial purpose in the transport of freight by means of motor vehicles or combinations of vehicles;

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(x) ‘mining and quarrying sector’ means a sector covering the location, extraction, management and processing activities relating to non-energy producing materials.

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Article 2

1. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, dual-use goods and technology, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.

2. It shall be prohibited to: (a) provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia; (b) provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia, or for use in Russia.

3. Without prejudice to the authorisation requirements pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/821, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall not apply to the sale, supply, transfer or export of dual-use goods and technology or to the related provision of technical and financial assistance, for non-military use and for a non-military end user, intended for: (a) humanitarian purposes, health emergencies, the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or the environment or as a response to natural disasters; (b) medical or pharmaceutical purposes; (c) temporary export of items for use by news media; (d) software updates; (e) use as consumer communication devices; or ▼M16 ————— ▼M7 (g) personal use of natural persons travelling to Russia or members of their immediate families travelling with them, and limited to personal effects, household effects, vehicles or tools of trade owned by those individuals and not intended for sale.

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With the exception of point (g) of the first subparagraph, the exporter shall declare in the customs declaration that the items are being exported under the relevant exception set out in this paragraph and shall notify the competent authority of the Member State where the exporter is resident or established of the first use of the relevant exception within 30 days from the date when the first export took place.

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4. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, and without prejudice to the authorisation requirements pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/821, the competent authorities may authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of dual-use goods and technology or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, for non-military use and for a non-military end user, after having determined that such goods or technology or the related technical or financial assistance are: (a) intended for cooperation between the Union, the governments of Member States and the government of Russia in purely civilian matters; (b) intended for intergovernmental cooperation in space programmes; (c) intended for the operation, maintenance, fuel retreatment and safety of civil nuclear capabilities, as well as civil nuclear cooperation, in particular in the field of research and development; (d) intended for maritime safety; ▼M13 (e) intended for civilian non-publicly available electronic communications networks which are not the property of an entity that is publicly controlled or with over 50 % public ownership; ▼M7 (f) intended for the exclusive use of entities owned, or solely or jointly controlled by a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State or of a partner country; (g) intended for the diplomatic representations of the Union, Member States and partner countries, including delegations, embassies and missions; ▼M16 (h) intended for ensuring cyber-security and information security for natural and legal persons, entities and bodies in Russia except for its government and undertakings directly or indirectly controlled by that government. ▼M7

5. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, and without prejudice to the authorisation requirements pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/821, the competent authorities may authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of dual-use goods and technology or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, for non-military use and for a non-military end-user, after having determined that such goods or technology or the related technical or financial assistance are due under contracts concluded before 26 February 2022, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such a contract, provided that the authorisation is requested before 1 May 2022.

6. All authorisations required under this Article shall be granted by the competent authorities in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, which shall apply mutatis mutandis. The authorisation shall be valid throughout the Union.

7. When deciding on requests for authorisations referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5, the competent authorities shall not grant an authorisation if they have reasonable grounds to believe that: ▼M13 (i) the end-user might be a military end-user, a natural or legal person, entity or body in Annex IV or that the goods might have a military end-use, unless the sale, supply, transfer or export of goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or the provision of related technical or financial assistance is allowed under paragraph 1(a) of Article 2b; (ii) the sale, supply, transfer or export of goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or the provision of related technical or financial assistance is intended for aviation or the space industry, unless such sale, supply, transfer or export or the provision of related technical or financial assistance is allowed under paragraph 4(b); or ▼M12 (iii) the sale, supply, transfer or export of goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or the provision of related technical or financial assistance is intended for the energy sector, unless such a sale, supply, transfer or export or the related technical or financial assistance is allowed under the exceptions referred to in paragraphs 3 to 6 of Article 3. ▼M7

8. The competent authorities may annul, suspend, modify or revoke an authorisation which they have granted pursuant to paragraphs 4 and 5 if they deem that such annulment, suspension, modification or revocation is necessary for the effective implementation of this Regulation.

Article 2a

1. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, goods and technology which might contribute to Russia’s military and technological enhancement, or the development of the defence and security sector, as listed in Annex VII, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.

2. It shall be prohibited to: (a) provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of these goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia, or for use in Russia; (b) provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia, or for use in Russia.

3. The prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or to the related provision of technical and financial assistance, for non-military use and for a non-military end-user, intended for: (a) humanitarian purposes, health emergencies, the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or the environment, or as a response to natural disasters; (b) medical or pharmaceutical purposes; (c) temporary export of items for use by news media; (d) software updates; (e) use as consumer communication devices; or ▼M16 ————— ▼M7 (g) personal use of natural persons travelling to Russia or members of their immediate families travelling with them, and limited to personal effects, household effects, vehicles or tools of trade owned by those individuals and not intended for sale.

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With the exception of point (g) of the first subparagraph, the exporter shall declare in the customs declaration that the items are being exported under the relevant exception set out in this paragraph and shall notify the competent authority of the Member State where the exporter is resident or established of the first use of the relevant exception within 30 days from the date when the first export took place.

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4. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, for non-military use and for a non-military end-user, after having determined that such goods or technology or the related technical or financial assistance are: (a) intended for cooperation between the Union, the governments of Member States and the government of Russia in purely civilian matters; (b) intended for intergovernmental cooperation in space programmes; (c) intended for the operation, maintenance, fuel retreatment and safety of civil nuclear capabilities, as well as civil nuclear cooperation, in particular in the field of research and development; (d) intended for maritime safety; ▼M13 (e) intended for civilian non-publicly available electronic communications networks which are not the property of an entity that is publicly controlled or with over 50 % public ownership; ▼M7 (f) intended for the exclusive use of entities owned, or solely or jointly controlled by a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State or of a partner country; or (g) intended for the diplomatic representations of the Union, Member States and partner countries, including delegations, embassies and missions; or ▼M16 (h) intended for ensuring cyber-security and information security for natural and legal persons, entities and bodies in Russia except for its government and undertakings directly or indirectly controlled by that government. ▼M7

5. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, for non-military use and for a non-military end-user, after having determined that such goods or technology or the related technical or financial assistance are due under contracts concluded before 26 February 2022, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such a contract, provided that the authorisation is requested before 1 May 2022.

6. All authorisations required under this Article shall be granted by the competent authorities in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, which shall apply mutatis mutandis. The authorisation shall be valid throughout the Union.

7. When deciding on requests for authorisations referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5, the competent authorities shall not grant an authorisation if they have reasonable grounds to believe that: ▼M13 (i) the end-user might be a military end-user, a natural or legal person, entity or body in Annex IV or that the goods might have a military end-use, unless the sale, supply, transfer or export of goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or the provision of related technical or financial assistance is allowed under paragraph 1 of Article 2b; (ii) the sale, supply, transfer or export of goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or the provision of related technical or financial assistance is intended for aviation or the space industry, unless such sale, supply, transfer or export or the provision of related technical or financial assistance is allowed under paragraph 4(b); or ▼M12 (iii) the sale, supply, transfer or export of goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or the provision of related technical or financial assistance is intended for the energy sector, unless such a sale, supply, transfer or export or the related technical or financial assistance is allowed under the exceptions referred to in paragraphs 3 to 6 of Article 3. ▼M7

8. The competent authorities may annul, suspend, modify or revoke an authorisation which they have granted pursuant to paragraphs 4 and 5 if they deem that such annulment, suspension, modification or revocation is necessary for the effective implementation of this Regulation.

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Article 2aa

1. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, firearms, their parts and essential components and ammunition as listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 258/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 8 ), whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.

2. It shall be prohibited to: (a) provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia; (b) provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia, or for use in Russia.

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Article 2b

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1. With regard to the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex IV, by way of derogation from Article 2(1) and (2) and Article 2a(1) and (2), and without prejudice to the authorisation requirements pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/821, the competent authorities may only authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of dual use goods and technology, and goods and technology listed in Annex VII, or the provision of related technical or financial assistance after having determined that: ▼M7 (a) such goods or technology or the related technical or financial assistance are necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or the environment; or (b) such goods or technology or the related technical or financial assistance are due under contracts concluded before 26 February 2022, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such a contract, provided that the authorisation is requested before 1 May 2022.

2. All authorisations required under this Article shall be granted by the competent authorities of the Member State in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, which shall apply mutatis mutandis. The authorisation shall be valid throughout the Union.

3. The competent authorities may annul, suspend, modify or revoke an authorisation which they have granted pursuant to paragraph 1 if they deem that such annulment, suspension, modification or revocation is necessary for the effective implementation of this Regulation.

Article 2c

1. The notification to the competent authority referred to in Articles 2(3) and 2a(3) shall be submitted by electronic means, whenever possible, on forms containing at least all the elements of, and in the order provided for in, the models set out in Annex IX.

2. All authorisations referred to in Articles 2, 2a and 2b shall be issued by electronic means, whenever possible, on forms containing at least all the elements of, and in the order provided for in, the models set out in Annex IX.

Article 2d

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1. The competent authorities shall exchange information on authorisations granted and denials issued pursuant to Articles 2, 2a and 2b with the other Member States and the Commission. The exchange of information shall be carried out using the electronic system provided pursuant to Article 23(6) of Regulation (EU) 2021/821.

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2. Information received as a result of the application of this Article shall be used only for the purpose for which it was requested, including the exchanges mentioned in paragraph 4.

Member States and the Commission shall ensure the protection of confidential information acquired in application of this Article in accordance with Union law and the respective national law.

Member States and the Commission shall ensure that classified information provided or exchanged under this Article is not downgraded or declassified without the prior written consent of the originator.

3. Before a Member State grants an authorisation in accordance with Articles 2, 2a and 2b for a transaction which is essentially identical to a transaction which is the subject of a still valid denial issued by another Member State or by other Member States, it shall first consult the Member State or Member States which issued the denial. If, following such consultations, the Member State concerned decides to grant an authorisation, it shall inform the other Member States and the Commission thereof, providing all relevant information to explain the decision.

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3a. When a Member State grants an authorisation in accordance with Articles 2(4)(d), 2a(4)(d) and 3f(4) for the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods and technology intended for maritime safety, it shall inform the other Member States and the Commission within two weeks of the authorisation.

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4. The Commission, in consultation with the Member States shall, where appropriate and on the basis of reciprocity, exchange information with partner countries, with a view to supporting the effectiveness of export control measures under this Regulation and the consistent application of export control measures applied by partner countries.

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Article 2e

1. It shall be prohibited to provide public financing or financial assistance for trade with, or investment in, Russia.

2. The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to: (a) binding financing or financial assistance commitments established prior to 26 February 2022; ▼M11 (b) the provision of public financing or financial assistance up to the total value of 10 000 000 EUR per project benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises established in the Union; or ▼M7 (c) the provision of public financing or financial assistance for trade in food, and for agricultural, medical or humanitarian purposes.

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3. It shall be prohibited to invest, participate or otherwise contribute to projects co-financed by the Russian Direct Investment Fund.

4. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, an investment participation in, or contribution to, projects co-financed by the Russian Direct Investment Fund, after having determined that such an investment participation or contribution is due under contracts concluded before 2 March 2022 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

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Article 2f

1. It shall be prohibited for operators to broadcast or to enable, facilitate or otherwise contribute to broadcast, any content by the legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex XV, including through transmission or distribution by any means such as cable, satellite, IP-TV, internet service providers, internet video-sharing platforms or applications, whether new or pre-installed.

2. Any broadcasting licence or authorisation, transmission and distribution arrangement with the legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex XV shall be suspended.

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3. It shall be prohibited to advertise products or services in any content produced or broadcast by the legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex XV, including through transmission or distribution by any of the means referred to in paragraph 1.

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Article 3

1. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, goods or technology, as listed in Annex II, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia, including its Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf, or for use in Russia, including its Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf.

2. It shall be prohibited to: (a) provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia, or for use in Russia; (b) provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia, or for use in Russia.

3. The prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the sale, supply, transfer or export of goods or technology, or to the provision of technical or financial assistance, necessary for: ▼M15 (a) the transport of natural gas and oil, including refined petroleum products, unless prohibited under Article 3m or 3n, from or through Russia into the Union; or ▼M12 (b) the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or the environment.

4. The prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the execution until 17 September 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 16 March 2022, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such a contract, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

5. The prohibitions in paragraph 2 shall not apply to the provision of insurance or reinsurance to any legal person, entity or body that is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State with regard to its activities outside the energy sector in Russia.

6. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export and the provision of technical or financial assistance, after having determined that: (a) it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply within the Union; or (b) it is intended for the exclusive use of entities owned, or solely or jointly controlled by a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State.

7. The Member State or Member States concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraph 6 within two weeks of the authorisation.

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Article 3a

1. It shall be prohibited to: (a) acquire any new or extend any existing participation in any legal person, entity or body incorporated or constituted under the law of Russia or any other third country and operating in the energy sector in Russia; (b) grant or be part of any arrangement to grant any new loan or credit or otherwise provide financing, including equity capital, to any legal person, entity or body incorporated or constituted under the law of Russia or any other third country and operating in the energy sector in Russia, or for the documented purpose of financing such a legal person, entity or body; (c) create any new joint venture with any legal person, entity or body incorporated or constituted under the law of Russia or any other third country and operating in the energy sector in Russia; (d) provide investment services directly related to the activities referred to in points (a), (b) and (c).

2. It shall be prohibited to: (a) acquire any new or extend any existing participation in any legal person, entity or body incorporated or constituted under the law of Russia or any other third country and operating in the mining and quarrying sector in Russia; (b) grant or be part of any arrangement to grant any new loan or credit or otherwise provide financing, including equity capital, to any legal person, entity or body incorporated or constituted under the law of Russia or any other third country and operating in the mining and quarrying sector in Russia, or for the documented purpose of financing such a legal person, entity or body; (c) create any new joint venture with any legal person, entity or body incorporated or constituted under the law of Russia or any other third country and operating in the mining and quarrying sector in Russia; (d) provide investment services directly related to the activities referred to in points (a), (b) and (c).

3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, any activity referred to in paragraph 1 after having determined that: (a) it is necessary to ensure critical energy supply within the Union, as well as the transport of natural gas and oil, including refined petroleum products, unless prohibited under Article 3m or 3n, from or through Russia into the Union; or (b) it exclusively concerns a legal person, entity or body operating in the energy sector in Russia owned by a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State.

4. The Member State or Member States concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraph 3 within two weeks of the authorisation.

5. The prohibition in paragraph 2 shall not apply to mining and quarrying activities that yield their highest value from, or have as their primary objective, the production of any of the materials listed in Annex XXX.

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Article 3b

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1. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer, or export, directly or indirectly, goods and technology suited for use in oil refining and liquefaction of natural gas, as listed in Annex X, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.

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2. It shall be prohibited to: (a) provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia. (b) provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.

3. The prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the execution until 27 May 2022 of contracts concluded before 26 February 2022, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

4. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods and technology listed in Annex X or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, after having determined that such goods or technology or the provision of related technical or financial assistance are necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or the environment.

In duly justified cases of emergency, the sale, supply, transfer or export may proceed without prior authorisation, provided that the exporter notifies the competent authority within five working days after the sale, supply, transfer or export has taken place, providing detail about the relevant justification for the sale, supply, transfer or export without prior authorisation.

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5. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraph 4 within two weeks of the authorisation.

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Article 3c

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1. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, goods and technology suited for use in aviation or the space industry, as listed in Annex XI, and jet fuel and fuel additives as listed in Annex XX, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.

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2. It shall be prohibited to provide insurance and reinsurance, directly or indirectly, in relation to goods and technology listed in Annex XI to any person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.

3. It shall be prohibited to provide any one or any combination of the following activities: overhaul, repair, inspection, replacement, modification or defect rectification of an aircraft or component, with the exception of pre-flight inspection, in relation to the goods and technology listed in Annex XI, directly or indirectly, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.

4. It shall be prohibited to: (a) provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia. (b) provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.

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5. With regard to the goods listed in Part A of Annex XI, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 4 shall not apply to the execution until 28 March 2022 of contracts concluded before 26 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

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5a. With regard to the goods listed in Part B of Annex XI, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 4 shall not apply to the execution until 6 November 2022 of contracts concluded before 7 October 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

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5b. With regard to the goods listed in Part C of Annex XI, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 4 shall not apply to the execution until 16 January 2023 of contracts concluded before 17 December 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

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6. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 4, the national competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the execution of an aircraft financial lease concluded before 26 February 2022 after having determined that: (a) it is strictly necessary to ensure lease re-payments to a legal person, entity or body incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State which does not fall under any of the restrictive measures provided for in this Regulation; and (b) no economic resources will be made available to the Russian counterpart, with the exception of the transfer of ownership of the aircraft after full reimbursement of the financial lease.

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6a. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 4, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods listed in Part B of Annex XI, or related technical assistance, brokering services, financing or financial assistance, after having determined that it is necessary for the production of titanium goods required in the aeronautic industry, for which no alternative supply is available.

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6b. By way of derogation from paragraph 4, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the provision of technical assistance, related to the use of the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1, after having determined that the provision of such technical assistance is necessary for avoiding collision between satellites, or their unintended re-entry into the atmosphere.

6c. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 4, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods falling under CN codes 8517 71 00 , 8517 79 00 and 9026 00 00 listed in Part B of Annex XI, or related technical assistance, brokering services, financing or financial assistance, after having determined that it is necessary for medical or pharmaceutical purposes, or for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering or facilitating the delivery of assistance, including medical supplies, food, or the transfer of humanitarian workers and related assistance or for evacuations.

When deciding on requests for authorisations for medical, pharmaceutical or humanitarian purposes in accordance with this paragraph, the national competent authorities shall not grant an authorisation for exports to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia, if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the goods might have a military end-use.

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7. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisations granted under this Article within two weeks of the authorisation.

8. The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to Articles 2(4)(b) and 2a(4)(b).

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9. The prohibition in paragraph 4 point (a) shall not apply to the exchange of information aimed at establishing technical standards in the framework of the International Civil Aviation Organization in relation to goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1.

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Article 3d

1. It shall be prohibited for any aircraft operated by Russian air carriers, including as a marketing carrier in code-sharing or blocked-space arrangements, or for any Russian registered aircraft, or for any non-Russian-registered aircraft which is owned or chartered, or otherwise controlled by any Russian natural or legal person, entity or body, to land in, take off from or overfly the territory of the Union.

2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply in the case of an emergency landing or an emergency overflight.

3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise an aircraft to land in, take off from, or overfly, the territory of the Union if the competent authorities have determined that such landing, take-off or overflight is required for humanitarian purposes or for any other purpose consistent with the objectives of this Regulation.

4. The Member State or Member States concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraph 3 within two weeks of the authorisation.

Article 3e

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1. The Network Manager for air traffic management network functions of the single European sky shall support the Commission and the Member States in ensuring the implementation of, and compliance with, Article 3d. The Network Manager shall, in particular, reject all flight plans filed by aircraft operators indicating an intent to carry out activities over the territory of the Union that constitute a violation of this Regulation, such that the pilot is not permitted to fly.

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2. The Network Manager shall regularly supply to the Commission and the Member States, based on the analysis of flight plans, reports on the implementation of Article 3d.

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Article 3ea

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1. It shall be prohibited to provide access, after 16 April 2022, to ports and, after 29 July 2022, to locks in the territory of the Union, to any vessel registered under the flag of Russia, with the exception of access to locks for the purpose of leaving the territory of the Union.

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1a. The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall also apply, after 8 April 2023, to any vessel certified by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.

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2. Paragraph 1 shall apply to vessels that have changed their Russian flag or their registration, to the flag or register of any other State after 24 February 2022.

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3. For the purposes of this Article, with the exception of paragraph 1a, a ‘vessel’ means: ▼M13 (a) a ship falling within the scope of the relevant international conventions; (b) a yacht, of 15 metres in length or more, which does not carry cargo and carrying no more than 12 passengers; or (c) recreational craft or personal watercraft as defined in Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 9 ).

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4. Paragraphs 1 and 1a shall not apply in the case of a vessel in need of assistance seeking a place of refuge, of an emergency port call for reasons of maritime safety, or for saving life at sea.

5. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 1a, the competent authorities may authorise a vessel to access a port or lock, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that the access is necessary for: ▼M15 (a) unless prohibited under Article 3m or 3n, the purchase, import or transport into the Union of natural gas and oil, including refined petroleum products, titanium, aluminium, copper, nickel, palladium and iron ore, as well as certain chemical and iron products as listed in Annex XXIV; ▼M13 (b) the purchase, import or transport of pharmaceutical, medical, agricultural and food products, including wheat and fertilisers whose import, purchase and transport is allowed under this Regulation; (c) humanitarian purposes; (d) transport of nuclear fuel and other goods strictly necessary for the functioning of civil nuclear capabilities; or (e) the purchase, import or transport into the Union of coal and other solid fossil fuels, as listed in Annex XXII until 10 August 2022.

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5a. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, the competent authorities may authorise vessels that have changed their Russian flag or their registration, to the flag or register of any other State prior to 16 April 2022, to access a port or a lock, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that: (a) a Russian flag or registration was required by contract; and (b) the access is necessary for the unloading of goods strictly necessary for the completion of renewable energy projects in the Union, provided that the import of such goods is not otherwise prohibited under this Regulation.

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5b. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, a vessel to access a port or lock provided that it: (a) has flown the Russian Federation flag under a bareboat charter registration initially effected prior to 24 February 2022; (b) has resumed its right to fly the flag of the underlying Member State registry before 31 January 2023; and (c) is not owned, chartered, operated or otherwise controlled by a Russian national or any legal person, entity or body incorporated or constituted under the law of the Russian Federation.

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6. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraphs 5, 5a and 5b within two weeks of the authorisation.

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Article 3f

1. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, maritime navigation goods and technology, as listed in Annex XVI, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia, for use in Russia, or for the placing on board of a Russian-flagged vessel.

2. It shall be prohibited to: (a) provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia. (b) provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.

3. The prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or to the related provision of technical and financial assistance, for non-military use and for a non-military end-user, intended for humanitarian purposes, health emergencies, the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or the environment, or as a response to natural disasters.

4. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, for non-military use and for a non-military end-user, after having determined that such goods or technology or the related technical or financial assistance are intended for maritime safety.

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5. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraph 4 within two weeks of the authorisation.

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Article 3g

1. It shall be prohibited: (a) to import, directly or indirectly, iron and steel products as listed in Annex XVII into the Union if they: (i) originate in Russia; or (ii) have been exported from Russia; (b) to purchase, directly or indirectly, iron and steel products as listed in Annex XVII which are located or which originated in Russia; (c) to transport iron and steel products as listed in Annex XVII if they originated in Russia or are being exported from Russia to any other country; ▼M20 (d) to import or purchase, as from 30 September 2023, directly or indirectly, iron and steel products as listed in Annex XVII when processed in a third country incorporating iron and steel products originating in Russia as listed in Annex XVII; with regard to products listed in Annex XVII processed in a third country incorporating steel products originating in Russia of CN code 7207 11 or 7207 12 10 or 7224 90 , this prohibition shall apply as of 1 April 2024 for CN code 7207 11 and as of 1 October 2024 for CN codes 7207 12 10 and 7224 90 ; ▼M17 (e) to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering services, financing or financial assistance, including financial derivatives, as well as insurance and re-insurance, related to the prohibitions in points (a), (b), (c) and (d).

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2. With regard to the goods listed in Part A of Annex XVII, and irrespective of whether they are listed in Part B of that Annex, the prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the execution until 17 June 2022 of contracts concluded before 16 March 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

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3. With regard to the goods listed in Part B of Annex XVII that are not listed in Part A of that Annex, and without prejudice to paragraph 4, the prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the execution until 8 January 2023 of contracts concluded before 7 October 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts. This provision does not apply to goods falling under CN codes 7207 11 , 7207 12 10 and 7224 90 , for which the paragraphs 4, 5 and 5a apply.

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4. The prohibitions in points (a), (b), (c) and (e) of paragraph 1 shall not apply to the import, purchase or transport, or related technical or financial assistance, of the following quantities of goods falling under CN code 7207 12 10 : (a) 3 747 905 metric tonnes between 7 October 2022 and 30 September 2023; (b) 3 747 905 metric tonnes between 1 October 2023 and 30 September 2024.

5. The prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the import, purchase or transport, or related technical or financial assistance, of the following quantities of goods falling under CN code 7207 11 : (a) 487 202 metric tonnes between 7 October 2022 and 30 September 2023; (b) 85 260 metric tonnes between 1 October 2023 and 31 December 2023; (c) 48 720 metric tonnes between 1 January 2024 and 31 March 2024.

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5a. The prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the import, purchase or transport, or related technical or financial assistance, of the following quantities of the goods falling under CN code 7224 90 : (a) 147 007 metric tonnes between 17 December 2022 and 31 December 2023; (b) 110 255 metric tonnes between 1 January 2024 and 30 September 2024.

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6. The import volume quotas set out in paragraphs 4, 5 and 5a shall be managed by the Commission and the Member States in accordance with the management system for tariff-rate quotas provided for in Articles 49 to 54 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 ( 10 ).

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7. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise the purchase, import or transfer of the goods listed in Annex XVII, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that this is necessary for the establishment, operation, maintenance, fuel supply and retreatment and safety of civil nuclear capabilities, and the continuation of design, construction and commissioning required for the completion of civil nuclear facilities, the supply of precursor material for the production of medical radioisotopes and similar medical applications, or critical technology for environmental radiation monitoring, as well as for civil nuclear cooperation, in particular in the field of research and development.

8. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraph 7 within two weeks of the authorisation.

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Article 3h

1. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, luxury goods as listed in Annex XVIII, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.

2. The prohibition referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply to luxury goods listed in Annex XVIII insofar as their value exceeds EUR 300 per item unless otherwise specified in the Annex.

3. The prohibition referred to in paragraph 1 shall not apply to goods which are necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States or partner countries in Russia or of international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff.

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3a. The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to goods falling under CN 7113 00 00 and CN 7114 00 00 as listed in Annex XVIII for personal use of natural persons travelling from the European Union or members of their immediate families travelling with them, owned by those individuals and not intended for sale.

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4. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise the transfer or export to Russia of cultural goods which are on loan in the context of formal cultural cooperation with Russia.

5. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisations granted under paragraph 4 within two weeks of the authorisation.

Article 3i

1. It shall be prohibited to purchase, import, or transfer, directly or indirectly, goods which generate significant revenues for Russia thereby enabling its actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, as listed in Annex XXI into the Union if they originate in Russia or are exported from Russia.

2. It shall be prohibited to: (a) provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly in relation to the prohibition in paragraph 1; (b) provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any purchase, import or transfer of those goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly in relation to the prohibition in paragraph 1.

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3. With regard to the goods listed in Part A of Annex XXI, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the execution until 10 July 2022 of contracts concluded before 9 April 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

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3a. The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to purchases in Russia which are necessary for the functioning of diplomatic and consular representations of the Union and of the Member States, including delegations, embassies and missions, or for the personal use of nationals of Member States and their immediate family members.

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3b. With regard to the goods listed in Part B of Annex XXI, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the execution until 8 January 2023 of contracts concluded before 7 October 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

This provision does not apply to goods falling under CN code 2905 11 as listed in Part B of Annex XXI, for which paragraph 3ba applies.

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3ba. With regard to goods falling under CN code 2905 11 as listed in Part B of Annex XXI, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the execution until 18 June 2023 of contracts concluded before 7 October 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

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3c. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise the purchase, import or transfer of the goods listed in Annex XXI, or the provision of related technical and financial assistance, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that this is necessary for the establishment, operation, maintenance, fuel supply and retreatment and safety of civil nuclear capabilities, and the continuation of design, construction and commissioning required for the completion of civil nuclear facilities, the supply of precursor material for the production of medical radioisotopes and similar medical applications, or critical technology for environmental radiation monitoring, as well as for civil nuclear cooperation, in particular in the field of research and development.

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4. As of 10 July 2022, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the import, purchase or transport, or the related technical or financial assistance, necessary for the import into the Union, of: (a) 837 570 metric tonnes of potassium chloride of CN 3104 20 between 10 July of a given year and 9 July of the following year; (b) 1 577 807 metric tonnes combined of the other products listed in Annex XXI under CN 3105 20 , 3105 60 and 3105 90 between 10 July of a given year and 9 July of the following year.

5. The import volume quotas set out in paragraph 4 shall be managed by the Commission and the Member States in accordance with the management system for tariff-rate quotas provided for in Articles 49 to 54 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 ( 11 ).

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6. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraph 3c within two weeks of the authorisation.

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Article 3j

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1. It shall be prohibited to purchase, import or transfer, directly or indirectly, coal and other products, as listed in Annex XXII, into the Union if they originate in Russia or are exported from Russia.

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2. It shall be prohibited to: (a) provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly in relation to the prohibition in paragraph 1. (b) provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any purchase, import or transfer of those goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly in relation to the prohibition in paragraph 1.

3. The prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the execution until 10 August 2022 of contracts concluded before 9 April 2022, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

Article 3k

1. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, goods which could contribute in particular to the enhancement of Russian industrial capacities as listed in Annex XXIII, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.

2. It shall be prohibited to: (a) provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia; (b) provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia, or for use in Russia.

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3. With regard to the goods listed in Part A of Annex XXIII, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the execution until 10 July 2022 of contracts concluded before 9 April 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

3a. With regard to the goods falling under CN codes 2701 , 2702 , 2703 and 2704 as listed in Part A of Annex XXIII, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the execution until 8 January 2023 of contracts concluded before 7 October 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

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3b. With regard to the goods listed in Part B of Annex XXIII, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the execution until 16 January 2023 of contracts concluded before 17 December 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

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4. The prohibitions referred to in paragraph 1 and 2 shall not apply to goods which are necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States or partner countries in Russia or of international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff.

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5. The competent authorities of the Member States may authorise, under the conditions they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods and technology listed in Annex XXIII, or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, after having determined that such goods or technology or the provision of related technical or financial assistance are necessary for: (a) medical or pharmaceutical purposes, or for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering or facilitating the delivery of assistance, including medical supplies, food, or the transfer of humanitarian workers and related assistance or for evacuations; or (b) the exclusive use and under the full control of the authorising Member State and in order to fulfil its maintenance obligations in areas which are under a long-term lease agreement between that Member State and the Russian Federation; or ▼M17 (c) the establishment, operation, maintenance, fuel supply and retreatment and safety of civil nuclear capabilities, and the continuation of design, construction and commissioning required for the completion of civil nuclear facilities, the supply of precursor material for the production of medical radioisotopes and similar medical applications, or critical technology for environmental radiation monitoring, as well as for civil nuclear cooperation, in particular in the field of research and development.

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5a. The competent authorities of the Member States may authorise, under the conditions they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods falling under CN codes 8417 20 , 8419 81 80 and 8438 10 10 , or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, after having determined that such goods or the provision of related technical or financial assistance are necessary for personal household use of natural persons.

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6. When deciding on requests for authorisations referred to in paragraphs 5 and 5a, the competent authorities shall not grant an authorisation for exports to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia, if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the goods might have a military end- use.

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7. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraph 5 within two weeks of the authorisation.

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Article 3l

1. It shall be prohibited for any road transport undertaking established in Russia to transport goods by road within the territory of the Union, including in transit.

2. The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to road transport undertakings transporting: (a) mail as a universal service; (b) goods in transit though the Union between the Kaliningrad Oblast and Russia, provided that the transport of such goods is not otherwise prohibited under this Regulation.

3. The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply until 16 April 2022 to the transport of goods that started before 9 April 2022, provided that the vehicle of the road transport undertaking: (a) was already in the territory of the Union on 9 April 2022, or (b) needs to transit through the Union in order to return to Russia.

4. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise the transport of goods by a road transport undertaking established in Russia if the competent authorities have determined that such transport is necessary for: ▼M15 (a) unless prohibited under Article 3m or 3n, the purchase, import or transport into the Union of natural gas and oil, including refined petroleum products, as well as titanium, aluminium, copper, nickel, palladium and iron ore; ▼M13 (b) the purchase, import or transport of pharmaceutical, medical, agricultural and food products, including wheat and fertilisers whose import, purchase and transport is allowed under this Regulation; (c) humanitarian purposes; ▼M15 (d) the functioning of diplomatic and consular representations in Russia, including delegations, embassies and missions, or international organisations in Russia enjoying immunities in accordance with international law; or ▼M13 (e) the transfer or export to Russia of cultural goods which are on loan in the context of formal cultural cooperation with Russia.

5. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraph 4 within two weeks of the authorisation.

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Article 3m

1. It shall be prohibited to purchase, import or transfer, directly or indirectly, crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex XXV, if they originate in Russia or are exported from Russia.

2. It shall be prohibited to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering services, financing or financial assistance or any other services related to the prohibition in paragraph 1.

3. The prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply: (a) until 5 December 2022, to one-off transactions for near-term delivery, concluded and executed before that date, or to the execution of contracts for the purchase, import or transfer of goods falling under CN 2709 00 concluded before 4 June 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that those contracts have been notified by the relevant Member States to the Commission by 24 June 2022 and that the one-off transactions for near-term delivery are notified by the relevant Member States to the Commission within 10 days of their completion; (b) until 5 February 2023, to one-off transactions for near-term delivery, concluded and executed before this date, or to the execution of contracts for the purchase, import or transfer of goods falling under CN 2710 concluded before 4 June 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that those contracts have been notified by the relevant Member States to the Commission by 24 June 2022 and that the one-off transactions for near-term delivery are notified by the relevant Member States to the Commission within 10 days of their completion; (c) to the purchase, import or transfer of seaborne crude oil and of petroleum products listed in Annex XXV where those goods originate in a third country and are only being loaded in, departing from or transiting through Russia, provided that both the origin and the owner of those goods are non-Russian; (d) to crude oil falling under CN 2709 00 which is delivered by pipeline from Russia into Member States, until the Council decides that the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply.

4 If the supply of crude oil by pipeline from Russia to a landlocked Member State is interrupted for reasons outside the control of that Member State, seaborne crude oil from Russia falling under CN 2709 00 may be imported into that Member State, by way of an exceptional temporary derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, until the supply is resumed or until the Council decision referred to in paragraph 3(d) applies with regard to that Member State, whichever is the earliest.

5. As of 5 December 2022, and by way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities of Bulgaria may authorise the execution until 31 December 2024 of contracts concluded before 4 June 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, for the purchase, import or transfer of seaborne crude oil and of petroleum products listed in Annex XXV originating in Russia or exported from Russia.

6. As of 5 February 2023, and by way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities of Croatia may authorise until 31 December 2023 the purchase, import or transfer of vacuum gas oil falling under CN 2710 19 71 originating in Russia or exported from Russia, provided that the following conditions are fulfilled: (a) no alternative supply of vacuum gas oil is available; and (b) Croatia has notified the Commission, at least two weeks prior to the authorisation, of the grounds on which it considers that a specific authorisation should be granted, and the Commission has not objected within that period.

7. The goods imported following a derogation granted by a competent authority under paragraph 5 or 6 shall not be sold on to buyers located in another Member State or in a third country.

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As from 5 February 2023, it shall be prohibited to transfer or transport petroleum products falling under CN 2710 which are obtained from crude oil imported on the basis of a derogation granted by the Bulgarian competent authority under paragraph 5, to other Member States or to third countries, or to sell such petroleum products to purchasers in other Member States or in third countries.

By way of derogation from the prohibition set out in the second subparagraph, the competent authorities of Bulgaria may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export to Ukraine of certain petroleum products as listed in Annex XXXI which are obtained from crude oil imported under paragraph 5, after having determined that:

(a) the products are intended for exclusive use in Ukraine;

(b) such sale, supply, transfer or export is not meant to circumvent the prohibitions in the second subparagraph.

By way of derogation from the prohibition set out in the second subparagraph, the competent authorities of Bulgaria may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export to any third country of certain petroleum products as listed in Annex XXXII which are obtained from crude oil imported under paragraph 5, within the export volume quotas mentioned in that Annex, after having determined that:

(a) the products cannot be stored in Bulgaria due to environmental and safety risks;

(b) such sale, supply, transfer or export is not meant to circumvent the prohibitions in the second subparagraph.

Bulgaria shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisations granted under this paragraph within two weeks of the authorisation.

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8. The transfer or transport of crude oil delivered by pipeline into Member States as referred to in paragraph 3(d) to other Member States or to third countries, or its sale to purchasers in other Member States or in third countries, shall be prohibited.

All consignments and containers of such crude oil shall be clearly marked as 'REBCO: export prohibited'.

As from 5 February 2023, where crude oil has been delivered by pipeline into a Member State as referred to in paragraph 3(d), it shall be prohibited to transfer or transport petroleum products falling under CN 2710 which are obtained from such crude oil to other Member States or to third countries, or to sell such petroleum products to purchasers in other Member States or in third countries.

By way of temporary derogation, the prohibitions referred to in the third subparagraph shall apply as from 5 December 2023 to the import and transfer into Czechia, and to the sale to purchasers in Czechia, of petroleum products obtained from crude oil which has been delivered by pipeline into another Member State as referred to in paragraph 3(d). If alternative supplies for such petroleum products are made available to Czechia before that date, the Council shall terminate that temporary derogation. During the period until 5 December 2023, the volumes of such petroleum products imported into Czechia from other Member States shall not exceed the average volumes imported into Czechia from those other Member States over the same period during the previous five years.

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As of 5 February 2023, by way of derogation from the prohibitions referred to in the third subparagraph, the competent authorities of Hungary and Slovakia may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export to Ukraine of certain petroleum products as listed in Annex XXXI which are obtained from crude oil imported under paragraph 3(d), after having determined that:

(a) the products are intended for exclusive use in Ukraine;

(b) such sale, supply, transfer or export is not meant to circumvent the prohibitions in the third subparagraph.

The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisations granted under this paragraph within two weeks of the authorisation.

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9. The prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall not apply to purchases in Russia of goods listed in Annex XXV which are required in order to meet the essential needs of the purchaser in Russia or of humanitarian projects in Russia.

10. Member States shall report to the Commission by no later than 8 June 2022 and every three months thereafter on the amounts of crude oil falling under CN 2709 00 imported by pipeline, as referred to in paragraph 3(d). Such import figures shall be broken down per pipeline. In the event that the exceptional temporary derogation referred to in paragraph 4 applies with regard to a landlocked Member State, that Member State shall report to the Commission every three months on the amounts of seaborne crude oil falling under CN 2709 00 which it imports from Russia, for as long as that derogation applies.

During the period until 5 December 2023 referred to in the fourth subparagraph of paragraph 8, Member States shall report to the Commission every three months on the amounts which they export to Czechia of petroleum products falling under CN 2710 obtained from crude oil which has been delivered by pipeline as referred to in paragraph 3(d).

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11. Natural and legal persons, entities and bodies shall inform within two weeks the competent authority of the Member State where they are resident, located, established or incorporated, of all transactions for the purchase, import or transfer into the Union of natural gas condensates of subheading CN 2709 00 10 from liquefied natural gas production plants, originating in or exported from Russia. The reporting shall include information on volumes.

The Member State concerned shall provide the other Member States and the Commission with the information received under the previous subparagraph.

12. Based on the information received under paragraph 11, the Commission shall review the functioning of the measures concerning natural gas condensates of subheading CN 2709 00 10 from liquefied natural gas production plants, originating in or exported from Russia, no later than 18 June 2023.

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Article 3n

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1. It shall be prohibited to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering services or financing or financial assistance, related to the trading, brokering or transport, including through ship-to-ship transfers, to third countries of crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV which originate in Russia or which have been exported from Russia.

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2. The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the execution of contracts concluded before 4 June 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts until: (a) 5 December 2022, for crude oil falling under CN code 2709 00 ; (b) 5 February 2023, for petroleum products falling under CN code 2710 .

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3. The prohibition in paragraph 1 does not apply to the payment of insurance claims after 5 December 2022, for crude oil falling under CN code 2709 00 , or after 5 February 2023, for petroleum products falling under CN code 2710 , on the basis of insurance contracts concluded before 4 June 2022 and provided that the insurance coverage has ceased by the relevant date.

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4. It shall be prohibited to trade, broker or transport, including through ship-to-ship transfers, to third countries, crude oil falling under CN code 2709 00 , as of 5 December 2022, or petroleum products falling under CN code 2710 , as of 5 February 2023, as listed in Annex XXV, which originate in Russia or which have been exported from Russia.

5. The prohibition in paragraph 4 of this Article shall apply as from the date of entry into force of the first Council Decision amending Annex XI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP in accordance with point (a) of Article 4p(9) of that Decision. As from the date of entry into force of every subsequent Council Decision amending Annex XI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 4 of this Article shall not apply, for a period of 90 days, to the transport of products listed in Annex XXV to this Regulation which originate in Russia or which have been exported from Russia, and to the provision, directly or indirectly, of technical assistance, brokering services or financing or financial assistance, related to the transport, provided that: (a) the transport or the provision of technical assistance, brokering services or financing or financial assistance, related to the transport is based on a contract concluded before the date of entry into force of every subsequent Council Decision amending Annex XI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP; and (b) the purchase price per barrel did not exceed the price laid down in Annex XXVIII to this Regulation on the date of conclusion of that contract.

6. The prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 4 shall not apply: (a) as of 5 December 2022, to crude oil falling under CN code 2709 00 , and as of 5 February 2023, to petroleum products falling under CN code 2710 , which originate in Russia or which have been exported from Russia provided that the purchase price per barrel of such products does not exceed the price laid down in Annex XXVIII; (b) to crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV where those goods originate in a third country and are only being loaded in, departing from or transiting through Russia, provided that both the origin and the owner of those goods are non-Russian; (c) to the transport, or to technical assistance, brokering services, financing or financial assistance related to such transport, of the products mentioned in Annex XXIX to the third countries mentioned therein, for the duration specified in that Annex; (d) as of 5 December 2022, to crude oil falling under CN code 2709 00 , which originates in Russia or which has been exported from Russia purchased above the price laid down in Annex XXVIII which is loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading prior to 5 December 2022 and unloaded at the final port of destination prior to 19 January 2023.

7. In the event that, after the entry into force of a Council Decision amending Annex XI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP, a vessel has transported the Russian crude oil or petroleum products referred to in paragraph 4, and the operator responsible for the transport knew or had reasonable cause to suspect that such crude oil or petroleum products were purchased above the price laid down in Annex XXVIII to this Regulation on the date of conclusion of the contract for such purchase, it shall be prohibited to provide the services referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article relating to the transport of crude oil or petroleum products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia as referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article by that vessel for 90 days following the date of unloading of the cargo purchased above the price cap.

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8. The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the provision of pilot services necessary for reasons of maritime safety.

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9. The prohibitions in paragraph 1 and 4 shall not apply to the transport or provision of technical assistance, brokering services or financing or financial assistance, related to the transport necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or the environment, or as a response to natural disasters, provided that the national competent authority has been notified immediately once the event has been identified.

10. Member States and the Commission shall inform each other of detected instances of a breach or circumvention of the prohibitions set out in this Article.

Any information provided or received in accordance with this Article shall be used for the purposes for which it was provided or received, including ensuring the effectiveness of the measure.

11. The functioning of the price cap mechanism, including Annex XXVIII as well as the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 4 of this Article, shall be reviewed as of mid-January 2023 and every 2 months thereafter.

The review shall take into account the effectiveness of the measure in terms of its expected results, its implementation, international adherence to and informal alignment with the price cap mechanism, and its potential impact on the Union and its Member States. It shall respond to developments in the market, including possible turbulences.

In order to achieve the objectives of the price cap, including its ability to reduce Russia’s oil revenues, the price cap shall be at least 5% below the average market price for Russian oil and petroleum products, calculated on the basis of data provided by the International Energy Agency.

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12. Natural and legal persons, entities and bodies shall inform within two weeks the competent authority of the Member State where they are resident, located, established or incorporated, of all transactions for the purchase or transfer into third countries of natural gas condensates of subheading CN 2709 00 10 from liquefied natural gas production plants, originating in or exported from Russia. The reporting shall include information on volumes.

The Member State concerned shall provide the other Member States and the Commission with the information received under the previous subparagraph.

13. Based on the information received under paragraph 12, the Commission shall review the functioning of the measures concerning natural gas condensates of subheading CN 2709 00 10 from liquefied natural gas production plants, originating in or exported from Russia, no later than 18 June 2023.

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Article 3o

1. It shall be prohibited to purchase, import, or transfer, directly or indirectly, gold, as listed in Annex XXVI if it originates in Russia and it has been exported from Russia into the Union or to any third country after 22 July 2022.

2. It shall be prohibited to purchase, import, or transfer, directly or indirectly the products listed in Annex XXVI when processed in a third country incorporating the products prohibited in paragraph 1.

3. It shall be prohibited to purchase, import, or transfer, directly or indirectly, gold, as listed in Annex XXVII if it originates in Russia and it has been exported from Russia into the Union after 22 July 2022.

4. It shall be prohibited to: (a) provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods, directly or indirectly in relation to the prohibition in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3; (b) provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 for any purchase, import or transfer of those goods, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly in relation to the prohibition in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.

5. The prohibitions in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall not apply to gold which is necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic missions, consular posts or international organisations in Russia enjoying immunities in accordance with international law.

6. The prohibition in paragraph 3 shall not apply to goods as listed in Annex XXVII for personal use of natural persons travelling to the European Union or members of their immediate families travelling with them, owned by those individuals and not intended for sale.

7. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, the competent authorities may authorise the transfer or import of cultural goods which are on loan in the context of formal cultural cooperation with Russia.

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Article 4

1. It shall be prohibited: (a) to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance related to the goods and technology listed in the Common Military List ( 12 ), or related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of goods included in that list, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia; ▼M1 (b) to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology listed in the Common Military List, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance or guarantee, as well as insurance and reinsurance for any sale, supply, transfer or export of such items, or for any provision of related technical assistance, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia. ▼M13 —————

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2. The prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the assistance for: (a) the import, purchase or transport related to: (i) the provision of spare parts and services necessary for the maintenance and safety of existing capabilities within the Union; or (ii) the execution of contracts concluded before 1 August 2014, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts; or (b) the sale, supply, transfer or export of spare parts and services necessary for the maintenance, repair and safety of existing capabilities within the Union.

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2a. The prohibitions in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 shall not apply to the provision, directly or indirectly, of technical assistance, financing or financial assistance, related to the following operations: (a) the sale, supply, transfer or export and to the import, purchase or transport of Hydrazine (CAS 302-01-2) in concentrations of 70 per cent or more, provided that that technical assistance, financing or financial assistance refers to an amount of Hydrazine calculated in accordance with the launch or launches or the satellites for which it is made, and which does not exceed a total quantity of 800 kg for each individual launch or satellite; (b) the import, purchase or transport of Unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine (CAS 57-14-7); (c) the sale, supply, transfer or export and to the import, purchase or transport of monomethyl hydrazine (CAS60-34-4), provided that that technical assistance, financing or financial assistance refers to an amount of Monomethyl Hydrazine calculated in accordance with the launch or launches or the satellites for which it is made, insofar as the substances mentioned in points (a), (b) and (c) of this paragraph are destined for the use of launchers operated by European launch service providers, for the use of launches of European space programmes, or for the fuelling of satellites by European satellites manufacturers.

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2aa. The prohibitions in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 shall not apply to the provision, directly or indirectly, of technical assistance, financing or financial assistance related to the sale, supply, transfer or export and the import, purchase or transport of hydrazine (CAS 302-01-2) in concentrations of 70 % or more, provided that that technical assistance, financing or financial assistance refers to hydrazine destined for: (a) the tests and flight of the ExoMars descent module in the framework of the ExoMars 2020 mission, in an amount calculated in accordance with the needs of each phase of that mission, which does not exceed a total of 5 000 kg for the entire duration of the mission; or (b) the flight of the ExoMars carrier module in the framework of the ExoMars 2020 mission, in an amount calculated in accordance with the needs of the flight, which does not exceed a total of 300 kg.

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2b. The provision, directly or indirectly, of technical assistance, financing or financial assistance, related to the operations referred to in paragraphs 2a and 2aa shall be subject to prior authorisation by the competent authorities.

Applicants for authorisation shall supply the competent authorities with all relevant information required.

The competent authorities shall inform the Commission of all the authorisations granted.

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3. The provision of the following shall be subject to an authorisation from the competent authority concerned: (a) technical assistance or brokering services related to items listed in Annex II and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those items, directly or indirectly, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia, including its Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf or, if such assistance concerns items for use in Russia, including its Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf, to any person, entity or body in any other State; (b) financing or financial assistance related to items referred to in Annex II, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those items, or for any provision of related technical assistance, directly or indirectly, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia, including its Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf or, if such assistance concerns items for use in Russia, including its Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf, to any person, entity or body in any other State.

In duly justified cases of emergency referred to in Article 3(5), the provision of services referred to in this paragraph may proceed without prior authorisation, on condition that the provider notifies the competent authority within five working days after the provision of services.

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4. Where authorisations are requested pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article, Article 3, and in particular paragraphs 2 and 5 thereof, shall apply mutatis mutandis .

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Article 5

1. It shall be prohibited to directly or indirectly purchase, sell, provide investment services for or assistance in the issuance of, or otherwise deal with transferable securities and money-market instruments with a maturity exceeding 90 days, issued after 1 August 2014 to 12 September 2014, or with a maturity exceeding 30 days, issued after 12 September 2014 to 12 April 2022 or any transferable securities and money market instruments issued after 12 April 2022 by: (a) a major credit institution, or other major institution having an explicit mandate to promote competitiveness of the Russian economy, its diversification and encouragement of investment, established in Russia with over 50 % public ownership or control as of 1 August 2014, as listed in Annex III; or (b) a legal person, entity or body established outside the Union whose proprietary rights are directly or indirectly owned for more than 50 % by an entity listed in Annex III; or (c) a legal person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of an entity referred to in point (b) of this paragraph or listed in Annex III.

2. It shall be prohibited to directly or indirectly, purchase, sell, provide investment services for or assistance in the issuance of, or otherwise deal with transferable securities and money-market instruments issued after 12 April 2022 by: (a) any major credit institution, or other institution with over 50 % public ownership or control as of 26 February 2022 or any other credit institution having a significant role in supporting the activities of Russia, its government or the Central Bank and established in Russia, as listed in Annex XII; or (b) a legal person, entity or body established outside the Union whose proprietary rights are directly or indirectly owned for more than 50 % by an entity listed in Annex XII; or (c) a legal person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of an entity referred to in point (a) or (b) of this paragraph.

3. It shall be prohibited to directly or indirectly purchase, sell, provide investment services for or assistance in the issuance of, or otherwise deal with transferable securities and money-market instruments with a maturity exceeding 30 days, issued after 12 September 2014 to 12 April 2022 or any transferable securities and money market instruments issued after 12 April 2022 by: (a) a legal person, entity or body established in Russia predominantly engaged, and with major activities, in the conception, production, sales or export of military equipment or services, as listed in Annex V, except legal persons, entities or bodies active in the space or the nuclear energy sectors; (b) a legal person, entity or body established in Russia, which is publicly controlled or with over 50 % public ownership and having estimated total assets of over RUB 1 trillion and whose estimated revenues originate for at least 50 % from the sale or transportation of crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex VI; (c) a legal person, entity or body established outside the Union whose proprietary rights are directly or indirectly owned for more than 50 % by an entity listed in point (a) or (b) of this paragraph; or (d) a legal person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of an entity referred to in point (a), (b) or (c) of this paragraph.

4. It shall be prohibited to directly or indirectly purchase, sell, provide investment services for or assistance in the issuance of, or otherwise deal with transferable securities and money-market instruments, issued after 12 April 2022 by: (a) a legal person, entity or body established in Russia, which is publicly controlled or with over 50 % public ownership and in which Russia, its Government or Central Bank has the right to participate in profits or with which Russia, its Government or Central Bank has other substantial economic relationships, as listed in Annex XIII; or (b) a legal person, entity or body established outside the Union whose proprietary rights are directly or indirectly owned for more than 50 % by an entity listed Annex XIII; or (c) a legal person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of an entity referred to in point (a) or (b) of this paragraph.

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5. It shall be prohibited to list and provide services for, as of 12 April 2022, and to admit to trading as of 29 January 2023, on trading venues registered or recognised in the Union, the transferable securities of any legal person, entity or body established in Russia and with over 50 % public ownership.

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6. It shall be prohibited to directly or indirectly make or be part of any arrangement to make (i) new loans or credit with a maturity exceeding 30 days to any legal person, entity or body referred to in paragraph 1 or 3, after 12 September 2014 to 26 February 2022; or (ii) any new loans or credit to any legal person, entity or body referred to in paragraph 1, 2, 3 or 4 after 26 February 2022. The prohibition shall not apply to: (a) loans or credit that have a specific and documented objective to provide financing for non-prohibited imports or exports of goods and non-financial services between the Union and any third State, including the expenditure for goods and services from another third State that is necessary for executing the export or import contracts; or (b) loans that have a specific and documented objective to provide emergency funding to meet solvency and liquidity criteria for legal persons established in the Union, whose proprietary rights are owned for more than 50 % by any entity referred to in Annex III.

7. The prohibition in paragraph 6 shall not apply to drawdown or disbursements made under a contract concluded before 26 February 2022 provided that the following conditions are met: (a) all the terms and conditions of such drawdown or disbursements: (i) were agreed before 26 February 2022; and (ii) have not been modified on or after that date; and (b) before 26 February 2022 a contractual maturity date has been fixed for the repayment in full of