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1. By way of derogation from Article 3(1) and provided that a payment by a natural or legal person, entity or body listed in Annex I or Annex Ia is due under a contract or agreement that was concluded by, or an obligation that arose for, the natural or legal person, entity or body concerned, before the date on which that natural or legal person, entity or body was included in Annex I or Annex Ia, the competent authorities of the Member States may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, provided that the competent authority concerned has determined that:

(a) the funds or economic resources will be used for a payment by a natural or legal person, entity or body listed in Annex I or Annex Ia; and (b) the payment is not in breach of Article 3(2).

1a. For a natural or legal person, entity or body listed in Annex I, the intention to grant an authorisation shall be notified by the relevant Member State to the Sanctions Committee 10 working days in advance.

2. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraph 1 within 2 weeks of the authorisation.