Regulations amending the Regulations on restrictive measures concerning acts that undermine or threaten Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and stabilityAuthority: Established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 17 June 2022 pursuant to Regulation 15 August 2014 no. 1076 on restrictive measures concerning actions that undermine or threaten Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and stability § 23.Regulation No. 1076 of 15 August 2014 on restrictive measures concerning acts that undermine or threaten Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and stability are amended as follows:The provision in § 3 does not apply to money or assets that are strictly necessary for telecom operators in Norway and the EU to be able to provide electronic communications services, for the provision of associated infrastructure and services necessary for the operation, maintenance and security of such electronic communications services in Russia. Ukraine, in Norway, in the EU, between Russia and Norway or the EU and between Ukraine and Norway or the EU, and for data center services in Norway and the EU.A new third paragraph in § 8ca shall read:The prohibition in the first paragraph does not apply to the receipt of payments to be made by legal persons referred to in the first paragraph in accordance with contracts completed by 24 May 2022.In § 8ca, the former third paragraph shall be the fourth paragraph.§ 8ca fourth paragraph letter a shall read:§ 8ca fourth paragraph new letters d and e shall read:By way of derogation from section 8d, first and second paragraphs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may grant permission to accept such deposits or the provision of such a service for wallets, accounts or deposits, on such terms as the Ministry deems appropriate, after having determined that acceptance of such deposits or a such service for wallets, accounts or deposits§ 8h second paragraph shall read:The first paragraph does not apply to nationals of Norway, a country that is a member of the European Economic Area, or Switzerland, or natural persons with a temporary or permanent residence permit in Norway, a country that is a member of the European Economic Area, or Switzerland .The provision of specialized financial intermediation services used to exchange financial data with legal persons listed in Annex XV or with legal persons established in Russia whose property rights are directly or indirectly more than 50% owned by an entity listed in Annex XV is prohibited.The prohibition in the first paragraph applies to each of the legal persons listed in Annex XV, from the date listed for them in the said Annex.The prohibition applies from the same date for legal persons established in Russia, and whose property rights are directly or indirectly more than 50% owned by an entity listed in Annex XV.§ 8n second paragraph letter e shall read:It is prohibited to register or make available a business office, a business address or an office address as well as management services, for a trust or a similar legal arrangement which has a founder or beneficiary who isFrom 19 July 2022, it is prohibited to act as or ensure that another person acts as a trust manager, nominal shareholder, director, secretary or similar position for a trust or a similar legal arrangement as referred to in the first paragraph.The first and second paragraphs do not apply to activities that are strictly necessary to be able to terminate contracts that do not meet the requirements of this section and have been entered into before 30 April 2022, or associated contracts that are necessary to fulfill such contracts by 19 July 2022.The first and second paragraphs do not apply if the founder or beneficiary is a citizen of Norway or an EU Member State or is a natural person with a temporary or permanent residence permit in Norway or an EU Member State.As an exception from the second paragraph, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may, on the terms the Ministry deems appropriate, allow the services mentioned in the second paragraph to continue to be provided after 19 July 2022,By way of derogation from the first and second paragraphs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may permit the services referred to in these paragraphs, on such terms as the Ministry deems appropriate, after having determined that this is necessary for§ 17 third paragraph letter a shall read:§ 17a second paragraph letter a shall read:It is prohibited, directly or indirectly, to purchase, import or transfer crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex XXV, if they originate in Russia or are exported from Russia.It is prohibited directly or indirectly to provide professional assistance, mediation services, financing or financial assistance or other services that apply to the prohibition in the first paragraph.The prohibitions in the first and second paragraphs do not applyIf the supply of crude oil via a pipeline from Russia to a coastal EU Member State is interrupted for reasons beyond the control of the Member State concerned, crude oil transported by sea from Russia and falling within CN code 2709 00 may be imported into that Member State as an extraordinary temporary exemption from the first and second paragraphs, until delivery is resumed or until otherwise stated in the regulations, whichever occurs first.From 5 December 2022, and by way of derogation from the first and second paragraphs, the competent authorities of Bulgaria may, until 31 December 2024, authorize the performance of contracts concluded before 4 June 2022, or related contracts necessary to fulfill such contracts, if: purchase, import or transfer of crude oil transported by sea and of petroleum products listed in Annex XXV originating in Russia or exported from Russia.From 5 December 2022, and by way of derogation from the first and second paragraphs, the competent authorities of Croatia may, until 31 December 2023, authorize the purchase, import or transfer of vacuum gas oil falling within CN code 2710 19 71 and originating in Russia or exported from Russia, provided that the following conditions are met:Goods imported after a competent authority in an EU country has granted an exemption in accordance with the fifth or sixth paragraph, shall not be resold to buyers in Norway, another EU Member State or in a third country.Transmission or transport of crude oil delivered via pipeline to EU Member States referred to in the third paragraph, letter d, to Norway, other EU Member States or to third countries, or sale of crude oil to buyers in Norway, other EU Member States or in third countries, is forbidden.All shipments and containers with such crude oil must be clearly marked as «REBCO: export prohibited».From 5 February 2023, if crude oil has been delivered via a pipeline to an EU Member State as referred to in the third paragraph, letter d, it is prohibited to transfer or transport petroleum products falling within CN code 2710 and produced from such crude oil. , to Norway, other EU Member States or to third countries, or to sell such petroleum products to buyers in Norway, other EU Member States or in third countries.As a temporary exception, the prohibitions referred to in the third paragraph shall apply from 5 December 2023 for import and transfer to the Czech Republic and for sale to buyers in the Czech Republic of petroleum products produced from crude oil delivered via pipeline to Norway or an EU Member State referred to in If alternative supplies of such petroleum products are made available to the Czech Republic before that date, this temporary derogation shall be repealed.In the period up to 5 December 2023, the quantities of such petroleum products imported into the Czech Republic from Norway or EU Member States shall not exceed the average quantities imported into the Czech Republic from Norway or these EU Member States during the same period in the previous five years.The prohibitions in the first paragraph do not apply to the purchase in Russia of goods listed in Annex XXV that are necessary to cover the buyer's basic needs in Russia or the basic needs of humanitarian projects in Russia.It is prohibited to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, mediation services, financing or financial assistance relating to transport to third countries, including transfers between vessels, of crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV, originating in Russia or exported from Russia.The prohibition in the first paragraph does not apply§ 19a fifth paragraph letter a shall read:§ 19b fourth paragraph letter a shall read:It is prohibited directly or indirectly to provide accounting, auditing services, including statutory auditing, accounting or tax consulting, or business and management consulting or public relations services toThe first paragraph does not apply to the provision of services that are strictly necessary to be able to terminate contracts that do not meet the requirements of this provision and have been entered into before 18 June 2022, or associated contracts that are necessary to fulfill such contracts.The first paragraph does not apply to the provision of services that are strictly necessary to exercise the right of defense in court cases and the right to an effective remedy.The first paragraph does not apply to the provision of services intended exclusively for use by legal persons established in Russia, which are owned by or alone or jointly controlled by legal persons established or established in accordance with the legislation of Norway or an EU Member State. .By way of derogation from the first paragraph, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may permit the services mentioned in this provision, on such terms as the Ministry deems appropriate, after having determined that this is necessary forIn Annex VI, the following units shall be added to the list:In Annex IX of subcategory XAI003 of Category I - Electronics, the letter a shall read:The following categories are added to Annex IX:XCIX.001 Separate chemically defined compounds according to Note 1 to Chapters 28 and 29 of the Combined Nomenclature:XCIX.002 Fentanyl and its derivatives Alfentanil, Sufentanil, Remifentanil, Carfentanil, and salts thereof.Note: XCIX.002 does not control products identified as consumer goods packaged for retail sale for personal use or packaged for individual use.XCIX.003 Chemical precursors to Central Nervous System Acting Chemicals, as follows:XBX001 'Continuous flow reactors' and their 'modular components'.XBX002 Nucleic acid assemblers and synthesizers not controlled by 2B352.i, which are partly or entirely automated, and designed to generate nucleic acids greater than 50 bases.XBX003 Automated peptide synthesizers capable of working under controlled atmosphere conditions.New appendix XXV should read:Regulations come into force immediately.Get answers to frequently asked questions here (FAQ)Unfortunately, legal data can not 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