Article 3 of Decision 2010/413/CFSP is amended as follows:
(1)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. The measures imposed by Article 1(1), points (a), (b) and (c), and (3) shall not apply, as appropriate, where the Committee determines in advance and on a case-by-case basis that such supply, sale, transfer or provision of such items or assistance would clearly not contribute to the development of Iran’s technologies in support of its proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities and of development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, including where such items or assistance are for food, agricultural, medical or other humanitarian purposes, concern dual-use goods and technology as listed in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 ( *1 ) , or concern the provision of technical or financial assistance related to the goods and technology listed in that Annex, and, without prejudice to the authorisation requirements set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, are necessary for official purposes of diplomatic representations of the Union and Member States, including delegations, embassies and missions, in Iran, provided that:
(a)
contracts for delivery of such items or assistance include appropriate end-user guarantees; and
(b)
Iran has committed not to use such items in proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities or for development of nuclear weapon delivery systems.
( *1 ) Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 of 23 March 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 ( OJ L 88 24.3.2012, p. 1 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/267/oj ).’;"
(2)
the following paragraph is added:
‘3. The measures imposed by Article 1(1), point (e), and (3) shall not apply where the competent authority in the relevant Member State determines in advance and on a case-by-case basis that the supply, sale, transfer or provision of such items or assistance concern dual-use goods and technology as listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 or the provision of technical or financial assistance related to the goods and technology listed in that Annex and, without prejudice to the authorisation requirements set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, is necessary for specific purposes of diplomatic representations of the Union and Member States, including delegations, embassies and missions, in Iran.
The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission, within four weeks, of any exemption granted under this paragraph.’