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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 1263/2012
of 21 December 2012
amending Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
including certain items in Part 2 of category 5 thereof
which might be relevant to industries controlled directly
or indirectly by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
or which might be relevant to Iran's nuclear, military or
Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,
ballistic missile programme while taking into account the
need to avoid unintended effects on the civilian popu
lation in Iran.
Having regard to Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July
2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran ( 1 ),
(5) In
order
to
ensure
the
effective
implementation
of
the
prohibition on the sale, supply, transfer or export to Iran
Having regard to the joint proposals from the High Represen
of additional key equipment or technology which could
tative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and
be used in the key sectors of the oil, natural gas and
the European Commission,
petrochemical industries, an additional list of such key
equipment and technology should be provided.
Whereas:
(6) For
the
same
reason,
lists
of
items
subject
to
trade
restrictions on natural gas, graphite, raw or semi-
(1) Regulation
(EU)
No
267/2012
( 2 ) gives effect to the
finished metals, such as aluminium and steel, and
measures provided for in Decision 2010/413/CFSP. On
software for certain industrial processes should also be
15 October 2012, the Council adopted Decision
provided.
2012/635/CFSP ( 3 ) which amends Decision
2010/413/CFSP and provides for additional restrictive
measures against Iran.
(7) Decision
2012/635/CFSP
also
prohibits
transactions
between Union and Iranian banks and financial institu
tions, unless authorised in advance by the relevant
(2) Those
additional
restrictive
measures
comprise,
in
Member State.
particular, an export prohibition on key naval
equipment and technology for ship-building, main
tenance or refit. Moreover, trade in graphite, raw or
(8) Furthermore,
Decision
2012/635/CFSP
provides
for
semi-finished metals, such as aluminium and steel, and
prohibitions on the provision of flagging and classifi
software for certain industrial processes should be
cation services to Iranian oil tankers and cargo vessels
prohibited.
as well as regarding the supply of vessels designed for the
transport or storage of oil and petrochemical products to
Iranian persons and entities or to other persons and
(3) The
additional
restrictive
measures
also
include
a
ban
on
entities for the purpose of transporting or storing
the import, purchase or transport of Iranian natural gas.
Iranian oil and petrochemical products.
Effective implementation of this prohibition requires that
measures be taken to prohibit swaps of natural gas that
are known to increase the export of natural gas from
(9)
In order to protect the environment and the health and
Iran in circumvention of the prohibition, or there is
safety of workers, it is necessary to provide that the
reasonable cause to suspect this. The contracts satisfied
competent authorities of Member States may take all
by use of a pipeline directly connected to the natural gas
action they deem necessary to ensure that legal
transmission grid of the Union without any inlet point
obligations concerning the health and safety of workers
intended to facilitate the purchase or increase export of
and environment protection are respected. In cases of
natural gas originating in Iran should not be affected by
urgency, a Member State should be allowed to take
the prohibition on natural gas imports.
such action without prior notification provided that it
notifies the other Member States and the Commission
as soon as possible afterwards.
(4) Decision
2012/635/CFSP
called
for
the
review
of
restrictive measures concerning dual-use goods and tech
nology set out in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No
(10) Where a Member State had granted a license to engage in
428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community
the activities of exploitation of hydrocarbons to a
regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering
designated person, entity or body before that person,
and transit of dual-use items (
entity or body was designated, the competent authority

4 ), with a view to
of that Member State may authorise derogation from
certain prohibitions provided for in Regulation (EU) No
( 1 ) OJ L 195, 27.7.2010. p. 39.
267/2012 where such derogation is needed to avoid or
( 2 ) OJ L 88, 24.3.2012, p. 1.
( 3 ) OJ L 282, 16.10.2012, p. 58.
remediate environmental damage or permanent
( 4 ) OJ L 134, 29.5.2009, p. 1.
destruction of the license's value.

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(11) These
measures
fall
within
the
scope
of
the
Treaty
and
(a) exploration of crude oil and natural gas;
regulatory action at the level of the Union is therefore
necessary in order to implement them, in particular with
(b) production of crude oil and natural gas;
a view to ensuring their uniform application by
economic operators in all Member States.
(c) refining;
(12) Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 should therefore be
amended accordingly,
(d) liquefaction of natural gas.
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
3. Annexes VI and VIA shall also include key
equipment and technology for the petrochemical
Article 1
industry in Iran.
Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 is amended as follows:
4. Annexes VI and VIA shall not include items included
(1) Article 2, is amended as follows:
in the Common Military List, or in Annex I, II or III.".
(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
(4) Article
9
is
replaced
by
the
following:
"2. Annex I shall include goods and technology,
"Article 9
including software, which are dual-use items or tech
nology as defined in Regulation (EC) No 428/2009,
It shall be prohibited:
except for certain goods and technology as specified
in part A of Annex I to this Regulation.";
(a) to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance or
brokering services related to the key equipment and
(b) the following paragraph is inserted:
technology listed in Annexes VI and VIA, or related to
the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of
"2a. The
Member
State
concerned
shall
inform
the
goods listed in Annexes VI and VIA, to any Iranian
other Member States and the Commission, within four
person, entity or body, or for use in Iran;
weeks, of authorisations granted in accordance with
Regulation (EC) No 428/2009, in respect of the
(b) to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial
goods and technology as specified in part A of
assistance related to the key equipment and technology
Annex I to this Regulation.".
listed in Annexes VI and VIA, to any Iranian person,
entity or body, or for use in Iran.".
(2) In
Article
6,
the
following
points
are
added:
"
(5) Article 10 is replaced be the following:
(d) the execution, until 15 April 2013, of contracts
concluded before 22 December 2012 for the sale,
supply, transfer or export of goods and technology
"Article 10
as specified in Part C of Annex I to this Regulation or
1. The prohibitions in Articles 8 and 9 shall not apply
ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such
to:
contracts.
(e) the execution, until 15 April 2013, of contracts
(a) the execution, until 15 April 2013, of transactions
concluded before 22 December 2012 for the
required by a trade contract concerning key
provision of technical assistance or financing or
equipment or technology in the exploration of crude
financial assistance related to goods and technology
oil and natural gas, production of crude oil and natural
as specified in Part C of Annex I to this Regulation."
gas, refining, liquefaction of natural gas as listed in
Annex VI concluded before 27 October 2010, or
With regard to point (d), the Member State concerned
ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of
shall inform the other Member States and the
such contracts, or by a contract or agreement
Commission, within four weeks, of authorisations
concluded before 26 July 2010 and relating to an
granted in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.
investment in Iran made before 26 July 2010, nor
shall they prevent the execution of an obligation
arising therefrom;
(3) Article
8
is
replaced
by
the
following:
"Article 8
(b) the execution, until 15 April 2013, of transactions
required by a trade contract concerning key
1. It
shall
be
prohibited
to
sell,
supply,
transfer
or
equipment or technology for the petrochemical
export key equipment or technology listed in Annexes
industry as listed in Annex VI concluded before
VI and VIA, directly or indirectly, to any Iranian person,
24 March 2012, or of ancillary contracts necessary
entity or body, or for use in Iran.
for the execution of such contracts, or by a contract
or agreement concluded before 23 January 2012 and
2. Annexes
VI
and
VIA
shall
include
key
equipment
relating to an investment in Iran made before
and technology for the following key sectors of the oil
23 January 2012, nor shall they prevent the
and gas industry in Iran:
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(c) the execution, until 15 April 2013, of transactions
goods listed in Annex VIB, to any Iranian person,
required by a trade contract concerning key
entity or body, or for use in Iran;
equipment or technology in the exploration of crude
oil and natural gas, production of crude oil and natural
gas, refining, liquefaction of natural gas and for the
(b) to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial
petrochemical industry as listed in Annex VIA
assistance related to the key equipment and technology
concluded before 16 October 2012 and relating to
listed in Annex VIB, to any Iranian person, entity or
an investment in Iran in the exploration of crude oil
body, or for use in Iran.
and natural gas, production of crude oil and natural
gas, and the refining, liquefaction of natural gas made
Article 10c
before 26 July 2010, or relating to an investment in
Iran in the petrochemical industry made before
1. The
prohibitions
in
Articles
10a
and
10b
shall
be
23 January 2012, nor shall they prevent the
without prejudice to the supply of key naval equipment
execution of an obligation arising therefrom; or
and technology to a vessel which is not owned or
controlled by an Iranian person, entity or body and
which has been forced into a port in Iran, or into
(d) the provision of technical assistance intended solely for
Iranian territorial waters, under force majeure.
the installation of equipment or technology delivered
in accordance with points (a), (b) and (c),
2. The
prohibitions
in
Articles
10a
and
10b
shall
not
apply to the execution, until 15 February 2013, of
contracts concluded before 22 December 2012 or
provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body
ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such
seeking to engage in such transactions, or to provide
contracts.
assistance to such transactions, has notified, at least 20
working days in advance, the transaction or assistance to
the competent authority of the Member State in which it is
Article 10d
established.
1. It
shall
be
prohibited
to
sell,
supply,
transfer
or
export software as listed in Annex VIIA, directly or indi
2. Prohibitions in Articles 8 and 9 shall be without
rectly, to any Iranian person, entity or body, or for use in
prejudice to the execution of obligations arising from
Iran.
contracts referred to in Article 12(1)(b) and 14(1)(b)
provided that those obligations arise from service
2. Annex
VIIA
shall
include
software
for
integrating
contracts or ancillary contracts necessary for their
industrial processes which is relevant to industries
execution and provided that the execution of those
controlled directly or indirectly by the Islamic Revol
obligations has been authorised in advance by the
utionary Guard Corps or which is relevant to Iran's
competent authority concerned and the Member State
nuclear, military or ballistic missile programme.
concerned has informed the other Member States and
the Commission of its intention to grant an authorisation."
Article 10e
(6) The
following
Articles
are
inserted:
1. It
shall
be
prohibited:
(a) to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance or
"Article 10a
brokering services related to the software listed in
1. It
shall
be
prohibited
to
sell,
supply,
transfer
or
Annex VIIA, or related to the provision, manufacture,
export key naval equipment or technology listed in
maintenance and use of goods listed in Annex VIIA, to
Annex VIB, directly or indirectly, to any Iranian person,
any Iranian person, entity or body, or for use in Iran;
entity or body, or for use in Iran.
(b) to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial
assistance related to the software listed in Annex VIIA,
2. Annex VIB shall include key naval equipment or
to any Iranian person, entity or body, or for use in
technology for ship building, maintenance or refit,
Iran.
including equipment or technology used in the
construction of oil tankers.
Article 10f
1. The
prohibitions
in
Articles
10d
and
10e
shall
not
Article 10b
apply to the execution, until 15 January 2013, of contracts
1. It
shall
be
prohibited:
concluded before 22 December 2012 or ancillary
contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts."
(a) to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance or
(7) Article
12(1)
is
replaced
by
the
following:
brokering services related to the key equipment and
technology listed in Annex VIB, or related to the
provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of
"1. The
prohibitions
in
Article
11
shall
not
apply
to:

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(a) the execution until 1 July 2012, of trade contracts
with gas originating from Iran within the infrastructure
concluded before 23 January 2012, or of ancillary
of a State other than Iran;
contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts;
(b) the purchase of natural gas within Iran by nationals of
(b) the execution of contracts concluded before 23 January
Member States for civilian purposes, including resi
2012, or of ancillary contracts, necessary for the
dential heating or power, or for the maintenance of
execution of such contracts, where such a contract
diplomatic missions; or
specifically provides that the supply of Iranian crude
oil and petroleum products or the proceeds derived
(c) the execution of contracts for the delivery of natural
from their supply are for the reimbursement of
gas originating in a State other than Iran into the
outstanding amounts to persons, entities or bodies
Union.
under the jurisdiction of Member States;
3.
"Natural gas" means the products listed in Annex
(c) crude oil or petroleum products, which had been
IVA.
exported from Iran prior to 23 January 2012, or
where the export was made pursuant to point (a) on
or prior to 1 July 2012; or where the export was made
4. For
the
purpose
of
paragraph
1, "to swap" means to
pursuant to point (b);
exchange natural gas streams of different origins.".
(d) the purchase of bunker oil produced and supplied by a
(10) The following Articles are inserted:
third country other than Iran, intended for the
propulsion of the engines of vessels;
"Article 15a
1. It
shall
be
prohibited
to
sell,
supply,
transfer
or
(e) the purchase of bunker oil for the propulsion of the
export graphite and raw or semi-finished metals as listed
engines of a vessel which has been forced into a port
in Annex VIIB, directly or indirectly, to any Iranian person,
in Iran, or into Iranian territorial waters, under force
entity or body, or for use in Iran.
majeure,
provided that the person, entity or body seeking to
2. Annex
VIIB
shall
include
graphite
and
raw
or
semi-
perform the contract referred to in points (a), (b) and (c)
finished metals, such as aluminium and steel, which are
has notified, at least 20 working days in advance, the
relevant to industries controlled directly or indirectly by
activity or transaction to the competent authority of the
the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or which are
Member State in which it is established.".
relevant to Iran's nuclear, military or ballistic missile
programme.
(8) In Article 14(1), point (c) is replaced by the following:
3. The
prohibition
in
paragraph
1
shall
not
apply
to
the
"(c) petrochemical products which had been exported
goods listed in Annexes I, II and III.
from Iran prior to 23 January 2012, or where the
export was made pursuant to point (a) on or prior
Article 15b
to 1 May 2012, or where the export was made
1. It
shall
be
prohibited:
pursuant to point (b),".
(9) The
following
Article
is
inserted:
(a) to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance or
brokering services related to the goods as listed in
"
Annex VIIB, or related to the provision, manufacture,
Article 14a
maintenance and use of goods listed in Annex VIIB, to
1. It
shall
be
prohibited:
any Iranian person, entity or body, or for use in Iran;
(a) to purchase, transport, or import into the Union
(b) to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial
natural gas which originates in Iran or has been
assistance related to the goods listed Annex VIIB, to
exported from Iran;
any Iranian person, entity or body, or for use in Iran.
(b) to swap natural gas which originates in Iran or has
2. The
prohibitions
in
paragraph
1
shall
not
apply
in
been exported from Iran;
relation to the goods listed in Annexes I, II and III.
(c) to provide, directly or indirectly, brokering services,
Article 15c
financing or financial assistance, including financial
derivatives, as well as insurance and re-insurance and
The prohibitions in Article 15a shall not apply to the
brokering services relating to insurance and re-
execution, until 15 April 2013, of contracts concluded
insurance, in respect of the activities in points (a) or
before 22 December 2012 or ancillary contracts
(b).
necessary for the execution of such contracts."
2. The
prohibitions
in
paragraph
1
shall
not
apply
to:
(11) Article 23 is amended as follows:
(a) natural gas that has been exported from a State other
(a) in paragraph 2, points (c) and (d) are replaced by the
than Iran when the exported gas has been combined
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"(c) being a member of the Islamic Revolutionary
(14) Article 28 is replaced by the following:
Guard Corps or a legal person, entity or body
owned or controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary
"
Guard Corps or by one or more of its members,
Article 28
or natural or legal persons acting on their behalf
By way of derogation from Article 23(2), the competent
or providing insurance or other essential services
authorities may also authorise, under such conditions as
to them;
they deem appropriate:
(d) being other persons, entities or bodies that
(a) the release of certain frozen funds or economic
provide support, such as material, logistical or
resources of the Central Bank of Iran, after having
financial support, to the Government of Iran
determined that the funds or economic resources are
and entities owned or controlled by them, or
necessary for the purpose of providing credit or
persons and entities associated with them;";
financial institutions with liquidity for the financing
of trade, or the servicing of trade loans; or
(b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
(b) the release of certain frozen funds or economic
"
resources held by the Central Bank of Iran, after
4. Without
prejudice
to
the
derogations
provided
having determined that the funds or economic
for in Article 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 28a or 29, it shall be
resources are necessary for the reimbursement of a
prohibited to supply specialised financial messaging
claim due under a contract or agreement concluded
services, which are used to exchange financial data to
by an Iranian person, entity or body before 16 October
the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed in
2012 where such a contract or agreement provides for
Annexes VIII and IX.".
the reimbursement of outstanding amounts to persons,
entities or bodies under the jurisdiction of Member
(12) In Article 25, point (a)(ii) is replaced by the following:
States;
"(ii) the payment will not contribute to an activity
provided that the Member State concerned has notified the
prohibited under this Regulation. If the payment
other Member States and the Commission of its intention
serves as consideration for a trade activity that has
to grant an authorisation at least ten working days prior to
already been performed and the competent authority
the authorisation.".
of another Member State had given prior confirmation
that the activity was not prohibited at the time it was
(15) Article 30 is replaced by the following Articles:
performed, it shall be deemed, prima facie, that the
payment will not contribute to a prohibited activity;
and".
"Article 30
1. It
shall
be
prohibited
to
transfer
funds
between,
on
(13) In Article 26(1), point (a) is replaced by the following:
the one hand, financial and credit institutions falling
within the scope of this Regulation as defined in Article 49,
and, on the other hand:
"(a) the competent authority concerned has determined
that the funds or economic resources are:
(a) credit and financial institutions and bureaux de change
domiciled in Iran;
(i) necessary to satisfy the basic needs of persons
listed in Annex VIII or IX and their dependent
family members, including payments for food
(b) branches and subsidiaries, where they fall within the
stuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical
scope of this Regulation, of credit and financial insti
treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public
tutions and bureaux de change domiciled in Iran;
utility charges;
(c) branches and subsidiaries, where they do not fall
(ii) intended exclusively for payment of reasonable
within the scope of this Regulation, of credit and
professional fees and reimbursement of incurred
financial institutions and bureaux de change
expenses associated with the provision of legal
domiciled in Iran; and
services;
(d) credit and financial institutions and bureaux de change
(iii) intended exclusively for payment of fees or
that are not domiciled in Iran but are controlled by
service charges for routine holding or main
persons, entities or bodies domiciled in Iran,
tenance of frozen funds or economic resources;
or
unless such transfers fall within the scope of paragraph 2
and have been processed in accordance with paragraph 3.
(iv) intended exclusively for the payment of fees due
in connection with the de-flagging of vessels;
2. The
following
transfers
may
be
authorised
in
and".
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(a) transfers regarding foodstuffs, healthcare, medical
Member States shall inform each other of any auth
equipment, or for agricultural or humanitarian
orisation granted at three-monthly intervals.
purposes;
4. Transfers
of
funds
below
EUR
10
000
or
equivalent
(b) transfers regarding personal remittances;
shall not require any prior authorisation or notification.
(c) transfers in connection with a specific trade contract
provided that such transfer is not prohibited under this
5. Notifications
and
requests
for
authorisations
relating
Regulation;
to the transfer of funds to an entity falling within the
scope of paragraph 1(a) to (d) shall be addressed by or
on behalf of the payment service provider of the payer to
(d) transfers regarding diplomatic missions or consular
the competent authorities of the Member States where the
posts or international organisations enjoying
payment service provider is established.
immunities in accordance with international law,
insofar as such transfers are intended to be used for
official purposes of the diplomatic missions or
Notifications and requests for authorisations relating to the
consular posts or organisations enjoying immunities
transfer of funds from an entity falling within the scope of
in accordance with international law;
paragraph 1(a) to (d) shall be addressed by or on behalf of
the payment service provider of the payee to the
(e) transfers regarding payment to satisfy claims by or
competent authorities of the Member States where the
against an Iranian person, entity or body, or
payment service provider is established.
transfers of similar nature provided that they do not
contribute to the activities prohibited under this Regu
lation, on a case-by-case basis, if the Member State
If the payment service provider of the payer or of the
concerned has notified the other Members States and
payee does not fall under the scope of this Regulation,
the Commission at least ten days in advance of its
notifications and requests for authorisation shall be
intention to grant an authorisation;
addressed, in the case of a transfer to an entity falling
within the scope of paragraph 1(a) to (d), by the payer,
and in the case of a transfer from an entity falling within
(f) transfers necessary for the execution of the obligations
the scope of paragraph 1(a) to (d), by the payee, to the
arising from contracts referred to in Article 12(1)(b).
competent authorities of the Member State in which,
respectively, the payer or payee is resident.
3. Transfers
of
funds
which
may
be
authorised
under
paragraph 2 shall be processed as follows:
6. Credit
and
financial
institutions
falling
within
the
scope of this Regulation shall, in their activities with
(a) transfers due on transactions regarding foodstuffs,
entities referred to in paragraph 1(a) to (d) and in order
healthcare, medical equipment, or for agricultural or
to prevent infringements of the provisions of this Regu
humanitarian purposes, below EUR 100 000 or equiv
lation, conduct enhanced vigilance as follows:
alent, and transfers due on transactions regarding
personal remittances, below EUR 40 000 or equiv
alent, shall be carried out without any prior authori
(a) exercise continuous vigilance over account activity,
sation.
particularly through their programmes on customer
due diligence;
The transfer shall be notified in advance in writing to
the competent authority of the Member State
concerned if equal to or above EUR 10 000 or equiv
(b) require that in payment instructions all information
alent;
fields which relate to the originator and beneficiary
of the transaction in question be completed and if
that information is not supplied, refuse the transaction;
(b) transfers due on transactions regarding foodstuffs,
healthcare, medical equipment, or for agricultural or
humanitarian purposes, equal to or above EUR
(c) maintain all records of transactions for a period of five
100 000 or equivalent, and transfers due on trans
years and make them available to national authorities
actions regarding personal remittances, equal to or
on request;
above EUR 40 000 or equivalent, shall require prior
authorisation of the competent authority of the
Member State concerned pursuant to paragraph 2.
(d) if they have reasonable grounds to suspect that
activities with credit and financial institutions may be
in breach of the provisions of this Regulation, report
Member States shall inform each other of any auth
without delay their suspicions to the financial intel
orisation granted at three-monthly intervals;
ligence unit (FIU) or to another competent authority
designated by the Member State concerned, without
(c) any other transfer equal to or above EUR 10 000 or
prejudice to Articles 5 and 23. The FIU or such
equivalent shall require prior authorisation of the
other competent authority will serve as a national
competent authority of the Member State concerned
centre for receiving and analysing suspicious trans
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Regulation. The FIU or such other competent authority
behalf of the payment service provider of the
shall have access, directly or indirectly, on a timely
payee to the competent authorities of the
basis to the financial, administrative and law
Member State in which the payment service
enforcement information that it requires to properly
provider is established;
undertake this function, including the analysis of
suspicious transaction reports.
(iii) if, in cases (i) and (ii), the payment service
Article 30a
provider of the payer or of the payee does not
fall under the scope of this Regulation, notifi
1. Transfers
of
funds
to
and
from
an
Iranian
person,
cations and requests for authorisation shall be
entity or body which do not fall within the scope of
addressed, in the case of a transfer to an
Article 30(1) shall be processed as follows:
Iranian person, entity or body, by the payer,
and in the case of a transfer from an Iranian
(a) transfers due on transactions regarding foodstuffs,
person, entity or body by the payee to the
healthcare, medical equipment, or for agricultural or
competent authorities of the Member State in
humanitarian purposes shall be carried out without
which, respectively, the payer or payee is
any prior authorisation.
resident;
The transfer shall be notified in advance in writing to
(iv) notifications and requests for authorisation
the competent authority of the Member State
relating to the transfer of funds to an Iranian
concerned if equal to or above EUR 10 000 or equiv
person, entity or body which is located within
alent;
the Union, shall be addressed by or on behalf
of the payment service provider of the payee to
(b) any other transfer below EUR 40 000 or equivalent
the competent authorities of the Member States
shall be carried out without any prior authorisation.
in which the payment service provider is estab
lished;
The transfer shall be notified in advance in writing to
the competent authority of the Member State
(v) notifications and requests for authorisation
concerned if equal to or above EUR 10 000 or equiv
relating to the transfer of funds from an
alent;
Iranian person, entity or body which is located
within the Union, shall be addressed by or on
(c) any other transfer equal to or above EUR 40 000 or
behalf of the payment service provider of the
equivalent shall require a prior authorisation of the
payer to the competent authorities of the
competent authority of the Member State concerned.
Member States in which the payment service
provider is established;
Member States shall inform each other of any authori
sation rejected at three-monthly intervals.
(vi) if, in cases (iv) and (v), the payment service
provider of the payer or of the payee does not
2. Transfers
of
funds
below
EUR
10
000
or
equivalent
fall under the scope of this Regulation, notifi
shall not require any prior authorisation or notification.
cations and requests for authorisation shall be
addressed, in the case of a transfer to an
Iranian person, entity or body, by the payer,
3. Notifications
and
requests
for
authorisation
relating
and in the case of a transfer from an Iranian
to the transfer of funds shall be processed as follows:
person, entity or body by the payee to the
competent authorities of the Member State in
(a) in the case of electronic transfers of funds processed
which, respectively, the payee or payer is
by credit or financial institutions:
resident;
(i) notifications and requests for authorisation
relating to the transfer of funds to an Iranian
(vii) in relation to a transfer of funds to or from an
person, entity or body which is located outside
Iranian person, entity or body where neither the
the Union, shall be addressed by or on behalf of
payer nor the payee, nor their respective payment
the payment service provider of the payer to the
service providers, fall under the scope of this
competent authorities of the Member State in
Regulation but a payment service provider
which the payment service provider is estab
which does fall under the scope of this Regu
lished;
lation acts as an intermediary, then that
payment service provider must comply with the
obligation to notify or seek authorisation, as
(ii) notifications and requests for authorisation
applicable, if it knows or has reasonable cause
relating to the transfer of funds from an
to suspect that the transfer is to or from an
Iranian person, entity or body which is located
Iranian person, entity or body. Where there is
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as an intermediary, only the first payment service
(b) a chain of transfers involving different payment service
provider to process the transfer is required to
providers or natural or legal persons which effects a
comply with the obligation to notify or seek
single obligation to make a transfer of funds.
authorisation, as applicable. Any notification or
request for authorisation must be addressed to
the competent authorities of the Member State
3. For
the
purposes
of
Article
30(3)(b)
and
30(3)(c)
and
in which the payment service provider is estab
Article 30a(1)(c), the competent authorities shall grant the
lished;
authorisation, under such terms and conditions as they
deem appropriate, unless they have reasonable grounds
to determine that the transfer of funds for which the auth
(viii) where there is more than one payment service
orisation is requested could be in breach of any of the
provider involved in a series of linked transfers of
prohibitions or obligations in this Regulation.
funds, transfers within the Union shall include a
reference to the authorisation granted under this
Article;
A competent authority may charge a fee for the
assessment of requests for authorisation.
(b) in the case of transfers of funds which are made by
non-electronic means, notifications and requests for
4. For
the
purposes
of
Article
30a(1)(c),
an
authori
authorisation relating to the transfer of funds shall
sation shall be deemed granted if a competent authority
be processed as follows:
has received a request in writing for authorisation and,
within four weeks, the competent authority has not
objected in writing to the transfer of funds. If the
(i) notifications and requests for authorisation relating
objection is raised because an investigation is pending,
to transfers to an Iranian person, entity or body
the competent authority shall state this and communicate
shall be addressed by the payer to the competent
its decision without delay. The competent authorities shall
authorities of the Member State where the payer is
have access, directly or indirectly, on a timely basis to the
resident;
financial, administrative and law enforcement related
information necessary for carrying out the investigation.
(ii) notifications and requests for authorisation relating
to the transfers from an Iranian person, entity or
5. The
following
persons,
entities
or
bodies
do
not
fall
body shall be addressed by the payee to the
within the scope of Articles 30 and 30a:
competent authorities of the Member State in
which the payee is resident.
(a) persons, entities or bodies who merely convert paper
Article 30b
documents into electronic data and are acting under a
contract with a credit institution or a financial insti
1. Where an authorisation has been granted in
tution;
accordance with Articles 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 or 28a,
Articles 30 and 30a shall not apply.
(b) persons, entities or bodies who provide credit or
financial institutions solely with a message or other
The requirement for prior authorisation of transfers of
support system for transmitting funds; or
funds as provided for in Articles 30(3)(b) and (c), shall
be without prejudice to the execution of transfers of
funds notified to or authorised by the competent
(c) persons, entities or bodies who provide credit or
authority in advance before 22 December 2012. Such
financial institutions solely with clearing and
transfers of funds shall be executed before 15 April 2013.
settlement systems."
Articles 30 and 30a shall not apply with regard to
(16) Article 31 is replaced by the following:
transfers of funds provided for in Article 29.
"Article 31
2. Articles
30(3)
and
30a(1)
shall
apply
regardless
of
1. Branches
and
subsidiaries,
falling
within
the
scope
of
whether the transfer of funds is executed in a single
this Regulation as defined in Article 49, of credit and
operation or in several operations which appear to be
financial institutions domiciled in Iran shall notify the
linked. For the purpose of this Regulation, "operations
competent authority of the Member State where they are
which appear to be linked" includes:
established of all transfers of funds carried out or received
by them, the names of the parties and the amount and the
(a) a series of consecutive transfers from or to the same
date of the transaction, within five working days after
financial or credit institutions within the scope of
carrying out or receiving the transfer of funds concerned.
Article 30(1)(a) to (d) or from or to the same
If the information is available, the notification must specify
Iranian person, entity or body which are made in
the nature of the transaction and, where appropriate, the
connection with a single obligation to a transfer of
nature of the goods covered by the transaction and must,
funds, where each individual transfer falls below the
in particular, state whether the goods are covered by
relevant threshold set out in Articles 30 and 30a but
Annex I, II, III, IV, IVA, V, VI, VIA, VIB, VII, VIIA or
which, in the aggregate, meet the criteria for notifi
VIIB of this Regulation and, if their export is subject to
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2. Subject
to
and
in
accordance
with
the
information-
modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, as
sharing arrangements, the notified competent authorities
amended (MARPOL 73/78); the Convention on the
shall without delay transmit the information on notifi
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at
cations referred to in paragraph 1, as necessary, in order
Sea, 1972, as amended (COLREG 1972); the Inter
to prevent any transaction that could contribute to prolif
national Convention on Load Lines, 1966 (LL 1966)
eration-sensitive nuclear activities or to the development of
and its 1988 Protocol; the International Convention
nuclear weapons delivery systems, to the competent auth
on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch
orities of other Member States where the counterparts to
keeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended (STCW);
such transactions are established.".
and the International Convention on Tonnage
Measurement of Ships, 1969 (TONNAGE 1969).
(17) Article 32 is deleted.
2. The
prohibition
in
paragraph
1
shall
apply
from
(18) In Articles 33 and 34, references to Article 32(2) are
15 January 2013.
replaced by references to Article 30(1).
Article 37b
(19) The following Articles are inserted:
1. It
shall
be
prohibited
to
make
available
vessels
"
designed for the transport or storage of oil and petro
Article 37a
chemical products:
1. The
provision
of
the
following
services
in
respect
of
oil tankers and cargo vessels flying the flag of the Islamic
Republic of Iran or owned, chartered, or operated, directly
(i) to any Iranian person, entity or body; or
or indirectly, by an Iranian person, entity or body shall be
prohibited:
(ii) to any other person, entity or body, unless the
providers of vessels have taken appropriate action to
(a) the provision of classification services of any kind,
prevent the vessel from being used to carry or store oil
including but not limited to:
or petrochemical products that originate in Iran or
have been exported from Iran.
(i) the production and application of classification
rules or technical specifications concerning the
2. The
prohibition
in
paragraph
1
shall
be
without
design, construction, equipment and maintenance
prejudice to the execution of obligations arising from
of ships, as well as shipboard management
contracts and ancillary contracts referred to in
systems;
Article 12(1)(b) and (c) and in Article 14(1)(b) and (c),
provided that the import and transport of Iranian crude
(ii) the carrying out of surveys and inspections in
oil, petroleum or petrochemical products have been
accordance with classification rules and
notified to the competent authority pursuant to
procedures;
Article 12(1) or 14(1)."
(iii) the assignment of a class notation and the
(20) Article 41 is replaced by the following:
delivery, endorsement or renewal of certificates
of compliance with classification rules or specifi
cations;
"Article 41
It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly and inten
(b) the supervision of and participation in the design,
tionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to
construction and repair of ships and their parts
circumvent the measures in Article 2, 5(1), 8, 9, 10a,
including blocks, elements, machinery, electrical instal
10b, 10d, 10e, 11, 13, 14a, 15a, 15b, 17, 22, 23, 30,
lations and control installation, as well as related
30a, 34, 35, 37a or 37b.".
technical assistance, financing or financial assistance;
(c) the inspection, testing and certification of marine
(21) In Article 43, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
equipment, materials and components as well as the
supervision of the installation on board and the super
"3. The
Member
State
concerned
shall
notify
the
other
vision of system integration;
Member States and the Commission of the determination
referred to in paragraph 1 and its intention to grant an
(d) the carrying out of surveys, inspections, audits and
authorisation at least ten working days prior to the auth
visits and the issuance, renewal or endorsement of
orisation. In case of threat to the environment and/or to
the relevant certificates and documents of compliance,
the health and safety of workers in the Union requiring
on behalf of the flag State administration, in
urgent action, the Member State concerned may grant an
accordance with the International Convention for the
authorisation without prior notification and shall notify
Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (SOLAS 1974)
the other Member States and the Commission within
and its 1988 Protocol; the International Convention
three working days after having granted the authori
for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as
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(22) The following Article is inserted:
the authorisation. In case of threat to the environment in
the Union requiring urgent action to prevent damage to
"Article 43a
the environment, the Member State concerned may grant
an authorisation without prior notification and shall notify
1. By
way
of
derogation
from
Articles
8,
9,
Article
17(1)
the other Member States and the Commission within three
as regards an Iranian person, entity or body referred to in
working days after having granted the authorisation.".
Article 17(2)(b), Articles 23(2) and (3) insofar as they refer
to persons, entities and bodies listed in Annex IX,
Article 30 and 35, the competent authorities of a
(23) A reference to Article 43a is added in the Title of
Member State may authorise, under such conditions as
Annex X.
they deem appropriate, activities related to the exploration
for, or exploitation of, hydrocarbons within the Union
(24) In Article 45, point (b) is replaced by the following:
undertaken pursuant to a licence for such exploration or
exploitation issued by a Member State to a person, entity
or body listed in Annex IX, if the following conditions are
"(b) amend Annexes III, IV, IVA, V, VI, VIA, VIB, VII, VIIA,
met:
VIIB and X on the basis of information supplied by
Member States.".
(a) the licence for the exploration for, or exploitation of,
hydrocarbons within the Union was issued prior to the
(25) Annex I is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this
date on which the person, entity or body listed in
Regulation.
Annex IX was designated; and
(26) The text set out in Annex II of this Regulation is inserted
(b) the authorisation is necessary to avoid or remediate
as Annex IVA.
environmental damage in the Union or to prevent
permanent destruction of the licence's value,
including by securing the pipeline and infrastructure
(27) The text set out in Annex III of this Regulation is inserted
used in connection with the licensed activity, on a
as Annex VIA.
temporary basis. Such authorisation may include
measures taken under national legislation.
(28) The text set out in Annex IV of this Regulation is inserted
as Annex VIB.
2. The
derogation
provided
for
in
paragraph
1
shall
only be granted for such period as necessary and its
validity shall not exceed the validity of the licence issued
(29) The text set out in Annex V of this Regulation is inserted
to the person, entity or body listed in Annex IX. In case
as Annex VIIA.
the competent authority considers that subrogation to
contracts or the provision of indemnities is necessary,
(30) The text set out in Annex VI of this Regulation is inserted
the period of validity of the derogation shall not exceed
as Annex VIIB.
five years.
Article 2
3. The
Member
State
concerned
shall
notify
the
other
Member States and the Commission of its intention to
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that
grant an authorisation at least ten working days prior to
of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 December 2012.
For the Council
The President
A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

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ANNEX I
"ANNEX I
PART A
Goods and technology referred to in Articles 2(1), (2) and (4), 3(3), 5(1), 6, 8(4), 17(2) and 31(1)
This Annex comprises all goods and technology listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 428/2009, as defined therein,
with the exception of those specified in Part A as well as with the exception, until 15 April 2013, of those specified in
Part C.
Description
1.
"Information security" systems and equipment for final use for public telecommunication
services and internet service providing or for the protection by the network operator of
these services, including components necessary for operation, installation (including on-site
installation), maintenance (checking), repair, overhaul and refurbishing services related to those
systems and equipment as follows:
a. Systems, equipment, application specific "electronic assemblies", modules and integrated
circuits for "information security" related to networks such as wifi, 2G, 3G, 4G or fixed
networks (classical, ADSL or optic fiber), as follows, and components therefor specially
designed for "information security":
N.B.: For the control of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) receiving equipment containing
or employing decryption (i.e., GPS or GLONASS), see 7A005 of Annex I to Regulation (EC)
No 428/2009.
1. Designed or modified to use "cryptography" employing digital techniques performing
any cryptographic function other than authentication or digital signature and having any
of the following:
Technical Notes:
1. Authentication and digital signature functions include their associated key
management function.
2. Authentication includes all aspects of access control where there is no encryption of
files or text except as directly related to the protection of passwords, Personal Identi
fication Numbers (PINs) or similar data to prevent unauthorised access.
3. "Cryptography" does not include "fixed" data compression or coding techniques.
Note: 1.a.1. includes equipment designed or modified to use "cryptography"
employing analogue principles when implemented with digital techniques.
a. A "symmetric algorithm" employing a key length in excess of 56 bits; or
b. An "asymmetric algorithm" where the security of the algorithm is based on any
of the following:
1. Factorisation of integers in excess of 512 bits (e.g., RSA);
2. Computation of discrete logarithms in a multiplicative group of a finite field
of size greater than 512 bits (e.g., Diffie-Hellman over Z/pZ); or
3. Discrete logarithms in a group other than mentioned in 1.a.1.b.2. in excess
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Description
2.
"Software" as follows, for final use for public telecommunication services, internet service
providing or for the protection by the network operator of these services:
a. "Software" specially designed or modified for the "use" of equipment specified in 1.a.1 or
"software" specified in 2.b.1;
b. Specific "software", as follows:
1. "Software" having the characteristics, or performing or simulating the functions of the
equipment, specified in 5A002.a.1;
3.
"Technology" according to the General Technology Note for the "use" of equipment specified
in 1.a.1 or "software" specified in 2.a. or 2.b.1 of this list, for final use for public telecom
munication services and internet service providing or for the protection by the network
operator of these services.
PART B
Article 6 applies to the following goods:
Item from Annex I to
Regulation (EC) No
Description
428/2009
0A001
"Nuclear reactors" and specially designed or prepared equipment and components therefor, as
follows:
a. "Nuclear reactors";
b. Metal vessels, or major shop-fabricated parts therefor, including the reactor vessel head for a
reactor pressure vessel, specially designed or prepared to contain the core of a "nuclear
reactor";
c. Manipulative equipment specially designed or prepared for inserting or removing fuel in a
"nuclear reactor";
d. Control rods specially designed or prepared for the control of the fission process in a
"nuclear reactor", support or suspension structures therefor, rod drive mechanisms and rod
guide tubes;
e. Pressure tubes specially designed or prepared to contain fuel elements and the primary
coolant in a "nuclear reactor" at an operating pressure in excess of 5.1 MPa;
f. Zirconium metal and alloys in the form of tubes or assemblies of tubes in which the ratio
of hafnium to zirconium is less than 1:500 parts by weight, specially designed or prepared
for use in a "nuclear reactor";
g. Coolant pumps specially designed or prepared for circulating the primary coolant of
"nuclear reactors";
h. 'Nuclear reactor internals' specially designed or prepared for use in a "nuclear reactor",
including support columns for the core, fuel channels, thermal shields, baffles, core grid
plates, and diffuser plates;
Note: In 0A001.h. 'nuclear reactor internals' means any major structure within a reactor vessel
which has one or more functions such as supporting the core, maintaining fuel alignment,
directing primary coolant flow, providing radiation shields for the reactor vessel, and guiding
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Item from Annex I to
Regulation (EC) No
Description
428/2009
i. Heat exchangers (steam generators) specially designed or prepared for use in the primary
coolant circuit of a "nuclear reactor";
j. Neutron detection and measuring instruments specially designed or prepared for deter
mining neutron flux levels within the core of a "nuclear reactor".
0C002 Low
enriched
uranium
covered
by
0C002
when
it
is
incorporated
in
assembled
nuclear
fuels
elements
PART C
Item from Annex I to
Regulation (EC) No
Description
428/2009
5A002
"Information security" systems, equipment and components therefor, as follows:
a. Systems, equipment, application specific "electronic assemblies", modules and integrated
circuits for "information security", as follows and other specially designed components
therefor:
N.B.: For the control of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) receiving equipment containing
or employing decryption (i.e., GPS or GLONASS), see 7A005.
1. Designed or modified to use "cryptography" employing digital techniques performing
any cryptographic function other than authentication or digital signature and having any
of the following:
Technical Notes:
1. Authentication and digital signature functions include their associated key management
function.
2. Authentication includes all aspects of access control where there is no encryption of files or text
except as directly related to the protection of passwords, Personal Identification Numbers (PINs)
or similar data to prevent unauthorised access.
3. "Cryptography" does not include "fixed" data compression or coding techniques.
Note: 5A002.a.1. includes equipment designed or modified to use "cryptography"
employing analogue principles when implemented with digital techniques.
a. A "symmetric algorithm" employing a key length in excess of 56 bits; or
b. An "asymmetric algorithm" where the security of the algorithm is based on any
of the following:
1. Factorisation of integers in excess of 512 bits (e.g., RSA);
2. Computation of discrete logarithms in a multiplicative group of a finite field
of size greater than 512 bits (e.g., Diffie-Hellman over Z/pZ); or
3. Discrete logarithms in a group other than mentioned in 5A002.a.1.b.2. in
excess of 112 bits
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Item from Annex I to
Regulation (EC) No
Description
428/2009
5D002
"Software" as follows:
a. "Software" specially designed or modified for the "use" of equipment specified in 5A002.a.1
or "software" specified in 5D002.c.1;
c. Specific "software", as follows:
1. "Software" having the characteristics, or performing or simulating the functions of the
equipment, specified in 5A002.a.1;
Note: 5D002 does not control "software" as follows:
a. "Software" required for the "use" of equipment excluded from control by the Note to
5A002;
b. "Software" providing any of the functions of equipment excluded from control by the
Note to 5A002.
5E002
"Technology" according to the General Technology Note for the "use" of equipment specified
in 5A002.a.1 or "software" specified in 5D002.a. or 5D002.c.1 of this list.".

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ANNEX II
"ANNEX IVA
Products referred to in Articles 14a and 31(1)
Natural gas and other gaseous hydrocarbons
HS code Description
2709 00 10 Natural
gas
condensates
2711 11 00 Natural
Gas
–
in
liquefied
state
2711 21 00 Natural
Gas
–
in
gaseous
state
2711 12 Propane
2711 13 Butanes
2711 19 00 Other".

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ANNEX III
"ANNEX VIA
Key equipment and technology referred to Articles 8, 10(1)(c) and 31(1)
HS code Description
– Casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas:
7304 22
– Drill pipe of stainless steel
7304 23 –
– Other drill pipe
7304 24 –
– Other, of stainless steel
7304 29 –
– Other
ex 7305 Other
tubes
and
pipes
(for
example,
welded,
riveted
or
similarly
closed),
having
circular
cross-sections,
the
external diameter of which exceeds 406,4 mm, of iron or steel, with a chrome content of 1 % or more
and with a cold resistance that can go below -120°C
– Line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines:
7306 11 –
– Welded, of stainless steel
7306 19 –
– Other
– Casing and tubing of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas:
7306 21 00 –
– Welded, of stainless steel
7306 29 00 –
– Other
Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel:
7311 00 99
– Other, of a capacity of 1 000 l or more
ex 7613
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ANNEX IV
"ANNEX VIB
Key equipment and technology referred to in Articles 10a, 10b, 10c and 31(1)
HS code Description
8406 10 00 Steam
turbines
for
marine
propulsion
ex 8406 90 Parts
of
steam
turbines
for
marine
propulsion
8407 21 Marine
propulsion
engines,
outboard
motors
ex 8407 29 Marine
propulsion
engines,
other
8408 10 Marine
propulsion
engines
ex 8409 91 00
Parts suitable for use solely or principally with machines of subheadings 8407 21 or 8407 29
ex 8409 99 00 Parts
suitable
for
use
solely
or
principally
with
machines
of
subheading
8408
10
ex 8411 81
Other gas turbine of a power not exceeding 5 000 kW, for marine propulsion
ex 8411 82 Other
gas
turbines
of
a
power
exceeding
5
000
kW,
for
marine
propulsion
ex 8468
Machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or welding whether or not capable of cutting, other
than those of heading 8515; gas-operated surface tempering machines and appliances:
ex 8483
Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks; bearing housings and plain
shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including
torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings
(including universal joints), designed for the propulsion of vessels at the maximum possible dead
weight tonnage at scantling draught of 55 000 dwt or more
8487 10 Ships'
or
boats'
propellers
and
blades
therefor
ex 8515
Electric (including electrically heated gas), laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electron
beam, magnetic pulse or plasma arc soldering, brazing or welding machines and apparatus, whether
or not capable of cutting; electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or cermets:
ex 9014 10 00 Direction
finding
compasses,
solely
for
the
maritime
industry
ex 9014 80 00 Other
navigational
instruments
and
appliances,
solely
for
the
maritime
industry
ex 9014 90 00
Parts and accessories of subheadings 9014 10 00 and 9014 80 00, solely for the maritime industry
ex 9015 Surveying
(including
photogram
metrical
surveying),
hydro
graphic,
oceanographic,
hydrological,
meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders,
solely for the maritime industry ".

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ANNEX V
"ANNEX VIIA
Software for integrating industrial processes referred to in Article 10d, 10e, 10f and 31(1)
1. Enterprise Resource Planning software, designed specifically for use in nuclear, military, gas, oil, navy, aviation,
financial and construction industries.
Explanatory note: Enterprise Resource Planning software is software used for financial accounting, management accounting, human
resources, manufacturing, supply chain management, project management, customer relationship management, data services, or access
control.".

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ANNEX VI
"ANNEX VIIB
Graphite and raw or semi-finished metals referred to in Articles 15a, 15b, 15c and 31(1)
Introductory note: The inclusion of goods in this Annex is without prejudice to the rules applicable to the goods included
in Annexes I, II and III.
1. Graphite
HS code Description
2504 Natural
graphite
3801
Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon
in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures
6815 10 Non-electrical
articles
of
graphite
or
other
carbon,
incl.
carbon
fibres
6903 10 Retorts,
crucibles,
mufflers,
nozzles,
plugs,
supports,
cupels,
tubes,
pipes,
sheaths,
rods
and
other
refractory ceramic goods. Other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths,
containing, by weight, more than 50 % of graphite, or other carbon or of a mixture of these products
8545 Carbon
electrodes,
carbon
brushes,
lamp
carbons,
battery
carbons
and
other
articles
of
graphite
or
other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes
2. Iron and Steel
HS code Description
7201 Pig
iron
and
spiegeleisen
in
pigs,
blocks
or
other
primary
forms
7202 Ferro-alloys
7203 Ferrous
products
obtained
by
direct
reduction
of
iron
ore
and
other
spongy
ferrous
products,
in
lumps, pellets or similar forms; iron having a minimum purity by weight of 99,94 %, in lumps,
pellets or similar forms
7204 Ferrous
waste
and
scrap;
remelting
scrap
ingots
of
iron
or
steel
7205 Granules
and
powders,
of
pig
iron,
spiegeleisen,
iron
or
steel
7206 Iron
and
non-alloy
steel
in
ingots
or
other
primary
forms
7207 Semi-finished
products
of
iron
or
non-alloy
steel
7218 Stainless
steel
in
ingots
or
other
primary
forms;
semi-finished
products
of
stainless
steel
7224
Other alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of other alloy steel
3. Copper and articles thereof
HS code Description
7401 00 00 Copper
mattes;
cement
copper
(precipitated
copper)
7402 00 00 Unrefined
copper;
copper
anodes
for
electrolytic
refining
7403 Refined
copper
and
copper
alloys,
unwrought
7404 00 Copper
waste
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scrap

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7405 00 00 Master
alloys
of
copper
7406 Copper
powders
and
flakes
7407 Copper
bars,
rods
and
profiles
7410 Copper
foil
(whether
or
not
printed
or
backed
with
paper,
paperboard,
plastics
or
similar
backing
materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0,15 mm
7413 00 00 Stranded
wire,
cables,
plaited
bands
and
the
like,
of
copper,
not
electrically
insulated
4. Nickel and articles thereof
HS code Description
7501
Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy
7502 Unwrought
nickel
7503 00 Nickel
waste
and
scrap
7504 00 00 Nickel
powders
and
flakes
7505 Nickel
bars,
rods,
profiles
and
wire
7506 Nickel
plates,
sheets,
strip
and
foil
7507 Nickel
tubes,
pipes
and
tube
or
pipe
fittings
(for
example,
couplings,
elbows,
sleeves)
5. Aluminium
HS code Description
7601 Unwrought
aluminium
7602 Aluminium
waste
and
scrap
7603 Aluminium
powders
and
flakes
7605 Aluminium
wire
7606 Aluminium
plates,
sheets
and
strip,
of
a
thickness
exceeding
0,2
mm
7609 00 00
Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)
7614 Stranded
wire,
cables,
plaited
bands
and
the
like,
of
aluminium,
not
electrically
insulated
6. Lead
HS code Description
7801 Unwrought
lead
7802 00 00 Lead
waste
and
scrap
7804
Lead plates, sheets, strip and foil; lead powders and flakes
7. Zinc
HS code Description
7901 Unwrought
zinc
7902 00 00 Zinc
waste
and
scrap

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7903 Zinc
dust,
powders
and
flakes
7904 00 00 Zinc
bars,
rods,
profiles
and
wire
7905 00 00 Zinc
plates,
sheets,
strip
and
foil
8. Tin
HS code Description
8001 Unwrought
tin
8002 00 00
Tin waste and scrap
8003 00 00
Tin bars, rods, profiles and wire
9. Other base metals, cermets, articles thereof
HS code Description
ex 8101
Tungsten (wolfram) and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, other than anti-cathodes for x-ray
tubes
ex 8102
Molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, other than articles specifically designed
for use in dentistry
ex 8103
Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, other than dental instruments and surgical
tools and articles specially designed for orthopaedic and surgical purposes
8104
Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
8105
Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy; cobalt and articles thereof,
including waste and scrap
ex 8106 00 Bismuth
and
articles
thereof,
including
waste
and
scrap,
other
than
that
specially
prepared
for
the
preparation of chemical compounds for pharmaceutical use
8107
Cadmium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
8108
Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
8109
Zirconium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
8110
Antimony and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
8111 00 Manganese
and
articles
thereof,
including
waste
and
scrap
ex 8112 Beryllium,
chromium,
germanium,
vanadium,
gallium,
hafnium,
indium,
niobium
(columbium),
rhenium and thallium, and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap, other than
windows for X-ray tubes
8113 00 Cermets
and
articles
thereof,
including
waste
and
scrap".

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