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the following article is inserted: ‘Article 3ra 1. It shall be prohibited, as of 25 April 2026, to purchase, import or transfer, directly or indirectly, liquified natural gas falling under CN code 2711 11 00, if it originates in Russia or is exported from Russia. 2. Paragraph 1 shall apply as of 1 January 2027 in case the purchase, import or transfer is executed under a contract for the supply of liquified natural gas, excluding a natural gas derivative, the duration of which contract exceeds one year and which contract was concluded before 17 June 2025 and where that contract was not amended thereafter, unless the amendment is limited to: 3. 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. 4. In accordance with Articles 13 and 14, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 3 shall be complied with regardless of any provision pursuant to other Union legislation with overlapping scope.’ ; lowering contracted quantities; lowering prices and fees; amending confidentiality clauses; amending operational procedures, such as communication procedures; changes of addresses of contract parties; transfers of contractual obligations between affiliated undertakings; changes required by judicial or arbitration procedures or, for landlocked countries, changes between national delivery points.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-16 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.