Article 43
1. A Member State may take all action it deems necessary to ensure that relevant international, Union or national legal obligations concerning the health and safety of workers and environmental protection are respected where cooperation with an Iranian person, entity or body may be affected by the implementation of this Regulation. 2. For the purpose of action taken pursuant to paragraph 1, the prohibitions in Articles 8 and 9, point (b) of Article 17(2), and Articles 23(2), 30 and 35 shall not apply. 3. The Member State concerned shall notify the other Member States and the Commission of the determination referred to in paragraph 1 and its intention to grant an authorisation at least ten working days prior to the authorisation.