PART 2Offences relating to prohibitions in the Iran Sanctions Regulation

Offences related to goods and technology listed in Annex III or any other item that could contribute to the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems6

Unless authorised by an EU authorisation, a person who is knowingly concerned in an activity, other than the export or the import of goods, prohibited by any of the following Articles of the Iran Sanctions Regulation with intent to evade a prohibition in that Article commits an offence and may be arrested—

a

Article 4a(1) (prohibition on the sale, supply, etc. of goods and technology listed in Annex III to any Iranian person, entity or body or for use in Iran) insofar as it concerns the goods and technology listed in Annex III;

b

Article 4b(a) (prohibition on the provision of technical assistance or brokering services related to the goods and technology listed in Annex III to any Iranian person, entity or body or for use in Iran);

c

Article 4b(b) (prohibition on the provision of financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology listed in Annex III to any Iranian person, entity or body, or for use in Iran);

d

Article 4b(c) (prohibition on the entering into any arrangement with an Iranian person, entity or body, that would enable such person, entity or body to participate in or increase its participation in commercial activities involving technologies listed in Annex III);

e

Article 4c (prohibition on the purchase, import or transport from Iran of the goods and technology listed in Annex III).