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Exceptions for: nationals or, or persons having temporary residence in, an EU member state, EEA country or Switzerland; deposits which are necessary for non-prohibited cross-border trade in goods and services between the EU and Belarus.

The competent authorities may authorise the acceptance of such a deposit, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that the acceptance of such a deposit is:
(a) necessary to satisfy the basic needs of natural or legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in Article 1u(1) and their dependent family members, including payments for food, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges;
(b) intended exclusively for the payment of reasonable professional fees or the reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services;
(c) necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that the relevant competent authority has notified the competent authorities of the other Member States and the Commission of the grounds on which it considers that a specific authorisation should be granted, at least two weeks prior to the authorisation; or
(d) necessary for official purposes of a diplomatic mission or consular post or international organisation.
(e) necessary for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering or facilitating the delivery of assistance, including medical supplies, food, or the transfer of humanitarian workers and related assistance or for evacuations; or
(f) necessary for civil society activities that directly promote democracy, human rights or the rule of law in Belarus.

Shall not apply to nationals of a Member State or natural persons having a temporary or permanent
residence permit in a Member State,

Shall not apply to nationals of a Member State or natural persons having a temporary or permanent
residence permit in a Member State,

The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the sale, supply, transfer or export of euro denominated banknotes provided that such sale, supply, transfer or export is necessary for:
– the personal use of natural persons travelling to Belarus or members of their immediate families travelling with them; or
– the official purposes of diplomatic missions, consular posts or international organisations in Belarus enjoying immunities in accordance with international law,

The competent authorities may authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods and technology or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, for non-military use and for a non-military end-user, after having determined that such goods or technology or the related technical or financial assistance are intended for maritime safety.