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paragraphs 4 and 4a are replaced by the following: ‘4. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the competent authorities may authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of goods and technology listed in Annex VII 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: 4a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1a, the competent authorities may authorise the transit via the territory of Russia of goods and technology which might contribute to Russia’s military and technological enhancement or to the development of its defence and security sector, as listed in Annex VII, after having determined that such goods or technology are intended for the purposes set out in points (b), (c), (d), (h) and (l) of paragraph 4 of this Article.’ ; intergovernmental cooperation in space programmes; the operation, maintenance, fuel reprocessing and safety of civil nuclear capabilities, as well as civil nuclear cooperation, in particular in the field of research and development; maritime safety; 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; 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; the diplomatic representations of the Union, Member States and partner countries, including delegations, embassies and missions; 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; 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; software updates; use as consumer communication devices; or medical or pharmaceutical purposes, provided that they are listed in Annex XL to this Regulation.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-15 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.