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The prohibitions do not apply to the sale, supply, export, transit and transport of goods and technology or to the provision of related services if the goods and technology are intended for: a) exclusively humanitarian and medical activities carried out by an impartial humanitarian organisation, public health emergencies, the urgent prevention or containment of an event likely to have serious and significant effects on human health and safety or the environment, or coping from natural disasters; b) medical or pharmaceutical purposes; c) the temporary export of items for use by news media; d) software updates; e) use as everyday communication devices; f) ensuring cybersecurity and information security for natural and legal persons, entities and bodies in Belarus, with the exception of their government and companies directly or indirectly controlled by it; g) the personal use of the following items by natural persons traveling to Belarus or by family members traveling with them, provided that the items are owned by the persons concerned and are not intended for sale: 1. personal items; 2. household items; 3. Vehicles or work equipment.
The Government or, within the scope of its competence, SECO may grant exceptions to the prohibitions under Article 5 Paragraphs 1 and 2 and Article 6 Paragraphs 1 and 2 for activities which are intended for the following civilian purposes or civilian end recipients: a) cooperation between Liechtenstein or Switzerland and Belarus in exclusively civil matters; b) Intergovernmental cooperation in space programs; c) the operation, maintenance and reprocessing of fuel elements, the safety of civil nuclear capacities and civil nuclear cooperation, particularly in the field of research and development; d) maritime security; e) civil telecommunications networks, including the provision of internet services; f) use by any entity owned, solely or jointly controlled by any legal person, entity or body incorporated or incorporated under the laws of Liechtenstein or Switzerland or the laws of a partner; g) diplomatic representations of Liechtenstein or Switzerland or their partners.
The Government or, within the scope of its competence, SECO shall refuse to grant exceptions pursuant to paragraph 2 if there is reason to believe that an activity is being carried out for the benefit of a military end recipient, a military end use, the aerospace industry or for the benefit of a person, a company or an organization according to Annex 5.
The prohibitions do not apply to actions that are necessary for the official activities of diplomatic or consular missions or international organizations as well as for hospitals or educational institutions based in the areas specified in Annex 6 or that ensure the security of the existing infrastructure .
The Government may approve participation in or contribution to an investment in projects co-financed from the Russian Direct Investment Fund, after determining that such participation in the investment or this Contribution is required due to contracts concluded before March 4, 2022 or due to ancillary agreements to fulfill these contracts.
The prohibition does not apply to the sale, delivery, transfer or export of banknotes denominated in euros or Swiss francs, provided that this sale, delivery, transfer or export is necessary:
a) for personal use by natural persons traveling to the Russia or their close relatives traveling with them;
b) for the fulfillment of official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions or an international organization in the Russia.
The prohibitions do not apply to actions that are necessary for the official activities of diplomatic or consular missions or international organizations as well as for hospitals or educational institutions based in the areas specified in Annex 6 or that ensure the security of the existing infrastructure .
This prohibition does not apply to nationals of an EEA contracting state or Switzerland and natural persons who have a temporary or permanent residence permit in an EEA contracting state or Switzerland.
This prohibition does not apply to nationals of an EEA contracting state or Switzerland and natural persons who have a temporary or permanent residence permit in an EEA contracting state or Switzerland.
The Government may grant exceptions to the prohibition insofar as:
a) the transactions are necessary to terminate, no later than May 4, 2022, any business, contract or other agreement, including the relevant banking relationships, entered into with the relevant banks, companies or organizations before March 4, 2022; (added 30.03.2022)
b) this is absolutely necessary to ensure the financial stability of Liechtenstein.