Article 1aa
1. It shall be prohibited to purchase, import or transfer, directly or indirectly, arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and spare parts for the aforementioned, into the Union if they originate in Belarus or are exported from Belarus. 2. The prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the import, purchase or transfer related to: (a) the provision of spare parts and services necessary for the maintenance and safety of existing capabilities within the Union; or (b) the execution of contracts concluded before 20 July 2025, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.