CHAPTER 1

EXPORT AND IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
Article 1
1
The direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer of the following items, materials, equipment, goods and technology, including software, to, or for the use in, or benefit of, Iran, by nationals of Member States, or through the territories of Member States, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited whether or not originating in their territories:
a
items, materials, equipment, goods and technology contained in the Nuclear Suppliers Group and Missile Technology Control Regime lists;
b
any additional items, materials, equipment, goods and technology, determined by the Security Council or the Committee, which could contribute to enrichment-related, reprocessing or heavy water-related activities, or to the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems;
c
arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and spare parts for such arms and related materiel. This prohibition shall not apply to non-combat vehicles which have been manufactured or fitted with materials to provide ballistic protection, intended solely for protective use of personnel of the EU and its Member States in Iran;
d
certain other items, materials, equipment, goods and technology that could contribute to enrichment-related, reprocessing or heavy water-related activities, to the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems or to the pursuit of activities related to other topics about which the IAEA has expressed concerns or identified as outstanding. The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this provision;
e
other dual-use goods and technology listed in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of
5 May 2009
setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items
and not covered by point (a) except for certain items in category 5 - Part 1 and category 5 - Part 2 in Annex I to that Regulation.
2
The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the direct or indirect transfer to, or for use in, or the benefit of Iran, through the territories of Member States of items referred to in paragraph 2(c), subparagraph 1 of Annex B to UNSCR 2231 (2015) for light water reactors.
3
It shall also be prohibited to:
a
provide technical assistance or training, investment, or brokering services related to items, materials, equipment, goods and technology set out in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of these items, materials, equipment, goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any person, entity or body in, or for use in Iran;
b
provide financing or financial assistance related to items and technologies referred to in paragraph 1, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of these items and technologies, or for the provision of related technical training, services or assistance, directly or indirectly to any person, entity or body in, or for use in Iran;
c
participate, knowingly or intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibition referred to in points (a) and (b).
4
The procurement by nationals of Member States, or using their flagged vessels or aircraft, of the items, materials, equipment, goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 from Iran shall be prohibited, whether or not originating in the territory of Iran.
Article 2
1
The direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to, or for use in, or the benefit of Iran, by nationals of Member States or through the territories of Member States, or using vessels or aircraft under their jurisdiction, of items, materials, equipment, goods and technology, including software, not covered by Article 1, that could contribute to enrichment-related, reprocessing or heavy water-related activities, to the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems or to the pursuit of activities related to other topics about which the IAEA has expressed concerns or identified as outstanding, shall be subject to authorisation on a case-by-case basis by the competent authorities of the exporting Member State. The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this provision.
2
The provision of:
a
technical assistance or training, investment, or brokering services related to items, materials, equipment, goods and technology set out in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of these items, directly or indirectly, to any person, entity or body in, or for use in, Iran;
b
financing or financial assistance related to items and technologies referred to in paragraph 1, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of these items, or for the provision of related technical training, services or assistance, directly or indirectly to any person, entity or body in, or for use in, Iran;
shall also be subject to an authorisation of the competent authority of the exporting Member State.
3
The competent authorities of the Member States shall not grant any authorisation for any supply, sale or transfer of the items, materials, equipment, goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 if they determine that the sale, supply, transfer or export concerned or the provision of the service concerned would contribute to the activities referred to in paragraph 1.
Article 3
1
The measures imposed by Article 1(1)(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, 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.
2
The measures imposed by Article 1(1)(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 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 medical or other humanitarian purposes, 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.
The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of any exemption rejected.
Article 3a
1
The import, purchase or transport of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products shall be prohibited.
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this provision.
2
It shall be prohibited to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance, including financial derivatives, as well as insurance and reinsurance, related to the import, purchase, or transport of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products.
Article 3b
1
The import, purchase or transport of Iranian petrochemical products shall be prohibited.
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this provision.
2
It shall be prohibited to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance, as well as insurance and reinsurance, related to the import, purchase, or transport of Iranian petrochemical products
Article 3c
1
The prohibitions set out in Article 3a shall be without prejudice to the execution, until
1 July 2012
, of contracts concluded before
23 January 2012
or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, to be concluded and executed not later than
1 July 2012
.
2
The prohibitions set out in Article 3a shall be without prejudice to the execution of obligations provided for in contracts concluded before
23 January 2012
or in ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such obligations where the supply of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products or the proceeds derived from their supply are for the reimbursement of outstanding amounts with respect to contracts concluded before
23 January 2012
to persons or entities within the territories of Member States or under their jurisdiction, where those contracts specifically provide for such reimbursements.
Article 3d
1
The prohibitions set out in Article 3b shall be without prejudice to the execution, until
1 May 2012
, of contracts concluded before
23 January 2012
or in ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, to be concluded and executed not later than
1 May 2012
.
2
The prohibitions set out in Article 3b shall be without prejudice to the execution of obligations provided for in contracts concluded before
23 January 2012
or in ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such obligations where the supply of petrochemical products or the proceeds derived from the supply of these products are for the reimbursement of outstanding amounts with respect to contracts concluded before
23 January 2012
to persons or entities within the territories of Member States or under their jurisdiction, where those contracts specifically provide for such reimbursements.
Article 3e
1
The import, purchase or transport of Iranian natural gas shall be prohibited.
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this provision.
2
It shall be prohibited to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance - including financial derivatives, as well as insurance and reinsurance and brokering services relating to insurance and reinsurance - related to the import, purchase or transport of Iranian natural gas.
3
The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the execution of contracts for the delivery of natural gas of a State other than Iran to an EU Member State.
Article 4
1
The sale, supply or transfer of key equipment and technology for the following key sectors of the oil and natural gas industry in Iran, or to Iranian or Iranian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Iran, by nationals of Member States, or from the territories of Member States, or using vessels or aircraft under the jurisdiction of Member States shall be prohibited whether or not originating in their territories:
a
refining;
b
liquefied natural gas;
c
exploration;
d
production.
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this provision.
2
It shall be prohibited to provide the following to enterprises in Iran that are engaged in the key sectors of the Iranian oil and gas industry referred to in paragraph 1 or to Iranian, or Iranian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Iran:
a
technical assistance or training and other services related to key equipment and technology as determined according to paragraph 1;
b
financing or financial assistance for any sale, supply, transfer or export of key equipment and technology as determined according to paragraph 1 or for the provision of related technical assistance or training.
3
It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly or intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2.
Article 4a
1
The sale, supply or transfer of key equipment and technology for the petrochemical industry in Iran, or to Iranian or Iranian-owned enterprises engaged in that industry outside Iran, by nationals of Member States, or from the territories of Member States, or using vessels or aircraft under the jurisdiction of Member States shall be prohibited whether or not originating in their territories.
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this provision.
2
It shall be prohibited to provide the following to enterprises in Iran that are engaged in the Iranian petrochemical industry or to Iranian, or Iranian-owned enterprises engaged in that industry outside Iran:
a
technical assistance or training and other services related to key equipment and technology as determined according to paragraph 1;
b
financing or financial assistance for any sale, supply, transfer or export of key equipment and technology as determined according to paragraph 1 or for the provision of related technical assistance or training.
3
It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly or intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2.
Article 4b
1
The prohibition set out in Article 4(1) shall be without prejudice to the execution, until
15 April 2013
, of any obligation relating to the delivery of goods provided for in contracts concluded before
26 July 2010
or
16 October 2012
.
2
The prohibitions set out in Article 4 shall be without prejudice to the execution, until
15 April 2013
, of any obligation arising from contracts concluded before
26 July 2010
or
16 October 2012
and relating to investments made in Iran before those dates by enterprises established in Member States.
3
The prohibition in Article 4a(1) shall be without prejudice to the execution, until
15 April 2013
, of an obligation relating to the delivery of goods provided for in contracts concluded before
23 January 2012
or
16 October 2012
.
4
The prohibitions in Article 4a shall be without prejudice to the execution, until
15 April 2013
, of an obligation arising from contracts concluded before
23 January 2012
or
16 October 2012
and relating to investments made in Iran before those dates by enterprises established in Member States.
5
Paragraphs 1 and 2 are without prejudice to the execution of obligations referred to in Article 3c(2) provided that those obligations arise from service contracts or ancillary contracts necessary for their execution and provided that the execution of those obligations has been authorised in advance by the relevant Member State. The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of its intention to grant an authorisation.
6
Paragraphs 3 and 4 are without prejudice to the execution of obligations referred to in Article 3d(2) provided that those obligations arise from service contracts or ancillary contracts necessary for their execution and provided that the execution of those obligations has been authorised in advance by the relevant Member State. The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of its intention to grant an authorisation.
Article 4c
The direct or indirect sale, purchase, transportation or brokering of gold and precious metals, as well as of diamonds, to, from or for the Government of Iran, its public bodies, corporations and agencies, the Central Bank of Iran, as well as to, from or for persons and entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by them shall be prohibited.
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this provision.
Article 4d
The delivery of newly printed or minted or unissued Iranian denominated banknotes and coinage to or for the benefit of the Central Bank of Iran shall be prohibited.
Article 4e
1
The sale, supply or transfer to Iran of graphite, and raw or semi-finished metals, such as aluminium and steel, which are relevant to industries controlled directly or indirectly by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps or which are relevant to Iran's nuclear, military and ballistic missile programme, by nationals of Member States, or from the territories of Member States, or using vessels or aircraft under the jurisdiction of Member States, shall be prohibited whether or not originating in their territories.
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this provision.
2
It shall also be prohibited to:
a
provide Iran with technical assistance or training and other services related to items referred to in paragraph 1;
b
provide Iran with financing or financial assistance for any sale, supply or transfer of items referred to in paragraph 1 or for the provision of related technical assistance and training.
3
It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly or intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions set out in paragraphs 1 and 2.
Article 4f
The prohibitions set out in Article 4e shall be without prejudice to the execution, until
15 April 2013
, of contracts concluded before
16 October 2012
or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.
Article 4g
1
The sale, supply or transfer of key naval equipment and technology for ship-building, maintenance or refit, to Iran or to Iranian or Iranian-owned enterprises engaged in this sector, by nationals of Member States, or from the territories of Member States, or using vessels or aircraft under the jurisdiction of Member States, shall be prohibited whether or not originating in their territories.
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this provision.
2
The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the supply of key naval equipment and technology to a non-Iranian-owned or controlled vessel that has been forced into an Iranian port or Iranian territorial waters under
force majeure
.
3
It shall also be prohibited to:
a
provide Iran with technical assistance or training and other services related to items referred to in paragraph 1;
b
provide Iran with financing or financial assistance for any sale, supply or transfer of items referred to in paragraph 1 or for the provision of related technical assistance and training.
4
It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly or intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions set out in paragraphs 1 and 3.
Article 4h
The prohibitions in Article 4g shall be without prejudice to the execution, until
15 February 2013
, of contracts concluded before
16 October 2012
or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.
Article 4i
1
The sale, supply or transfer to Iran of software for integrating industrial processes, which is relevant to industries controlled directly or indirectly by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps or which is relevant to Iran's nuclear, military and ballistic missile programme, by nationals of Member States, or from the territories of Member States, or using vessels or aircraft under the jurisdiction of Member States, shall be prohibited whether or not originating in their territories.
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this provision.
2
It shall also be prohibited to:
a
provide Iran with technical assistance or training and other services related to items referred to in paragraph 1;
b
provide Iran with financing or financial assistance for any sale, supply or transfer of items referred to in paragraph 1 or for the provision of related technical assistance and training.
3
It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly or intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions set out in paragraphs 1 and 2.
Article 4j
The prohibitions in Article 4i shall be without prejudice to the execution, until
15 January 2013
, of contracts concluded before
16 October 2012
or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCING OF CERTAIN ENTERPRISES
Article 5
Investment in the territories under the jurisdiction of Member States by Iran, its nationals, or entities incorporated in Iran or subject to its jurisdiction, or by persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or by entities owned or controlled by them in any commercial activity involving uranium mining, production or use of nuclear materials and technology, in particular uranium enrichment and reprocessing activities, all heavy-water related activities or technologies related to ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, shall be prohibited. The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.
Article 6
The following shall be prohibited:
1. the granting of any financial loan or credit to enterprises in Iran that are engaged in the sectors of the Iranian oil and gas industry referred to in Article 4(1) or to Iranian or Iranian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Iran;
2. the acquisition or extension of a participation in enterprises in Iran that are engaged in the sectors of the Iranian oil and gas industry referred to in Article 4(1), or to Iranian or Iranian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Iran, including the acquisition in full of such enterprises and the acquisition of shares and securities of a participating nature;
3. the creation of any joint venture with enterprises in Iran that are engaged in the industries in the oil and gas sectors referred to in Article 4(1) and with any subsidiary or affiliate under their control.
Article 6a
The following shall be prohibited:
1. the granting of any financial loan or credit to enterprises in Iran that are engaged in the Iranian petrochemical industry or to Iranian or Iranian-owned enterprises engaged in that industry outside Iran;
2. the acquisition or extension of a participation in enterprises in Iran that are engaged in the Iranian petrochemical industry, or to Iranian or Iranian-owned enterprises engaged in that industry outside Iran, including the acquisition in full of such enterprises and the acquisition of shares and securities of a participating nature;
3. the creation of any joint venture with enterprises in Iran that are engaged in the Iranian petrochemical industry and with any subsidiary or affiliate under their control.
Article 7
1
The prohibitions in Article 6(a) and (b) respectively:
1. shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation arising from contracts or agreements concluded before
26 July 2010
;
2. shall not prevent the extension of a participation, if such extension is an obligation under an agreement concluded before
26 July 2010
.
2
The prohibitions in Article 6a(a) and (b) respectively:
1. shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation arising from contracts or agreements concluded before
23 January 2012
;
2. shall not prevent the extension of a participation, if such extension is an obligation under an agreement concluded before
23 January 2012
.

RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TRADE
Article 8
1
Member States shall not enter into any new short-, medium- or long-term commitments to provide financial support for trade with Iran, including the granting of export credits, guarantees or insurance, to their nationals or entities involved in such trade, nor shall Member States guarantee or reinsure such commitments.
2
Paragraph 1 shall not affect commitments established prior to the entry into force of this Decision.
3
Paragraph 1 shall not concern trade for food, agricultural, medical or other humanitarian purposes.

CONSTRUCTION OF OIL TANKERS
Article 8a
1
Without prejudice to Article 4g, the construction or the participation in the construction of new oil tankers for Iran or for Iranian persons and entities shall be prohibited.
2
It shall be prohibited to provide technical assistance or financing or financial assistance to the construction of new oil tankers for Iran or for Iranian persons and entities.
OJ L 134, 29.5.2009, p. 1 .
Substituted by Council Decision 2012/169/CFSP of 23 March 2012 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against Iran.
Substituted by Council Decision 2012/35/CFSP of 23 January 2012 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran.
Substituted by Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1863 of 18 October 2015 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran.
Inserted by Council Decision 2012/35/CFSP of 23 January 2012 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran.
Inserted by Council Decision 2012/635/CFSP of 15 October 2012 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran.
Substituted by Council Decision 2012/635/CFSP of 15 October 2012 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran.