Article 1
In Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532, the following paragraphs are inserted: ‘2a. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, and without prejudice to the authorisation requirements set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( *1 ) , where applicable, competent authorities may authorise the sale, supply, transfer, transit or export of the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 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 necessary for: (a) medical or pharmaceutical purposes; (b) humanitarian purposes, health emergencies, the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or on the environment, or as a response to natural disasters; or (c) official purposes of diplomatic representations of the Union and Member States, including delegations, embassies and missions, in Iran. 2b. Competent authorities may annul, suspend, modify or revoke an authorisation granted pursuant to paragraph 2a if they deem that such annulment, suspension, modification or revocation is necessary for the effective implementation of this Decision. ( *1 ) Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 setting up a Union regime for the control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transfer of dual-use items ( OJ L 206 11.6.2021, p. 1 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/821/oj ).’."