Article 1
Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2309 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 2 1. It shall be prohibited to: (a) provide technical assistance related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of small arms and light weapons, their components and accessories, and ammunition as set out in the Annex to Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/38 ( *1 ) , as well as firearms, their parts and essential components, and ammunition as defined in Council Regulation (EU) No 258/2012 ( *2 ) , directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Haiti; (b) provide financing or financial assistance, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, as well as insurance and reinsurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of items mentioned in point (a), or for the provision of related technical assistance, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Haiti. 2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to the provision of technical assistance, financing or financial assistance as referred to in paragraph 1, points (a) and (b), to the UN or a UN-authorised mission or to a security unit that operates under the command of the Government of Haiti, intended to be used by or in coordination with those entities and intended solely to further the objectives of peace and stability in Haiti.