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2. By way of derogation from Article 5n, the competent authorities may authorise the provision of auditing services, engineering services, legal advisory services, technical testing and analysis services for the operation and maintenance of the CPC pipelines and associated infrastructure necessary for the transport of goods falling under CN 2709 00 originating in Kazakhstan and which are only being loaded in, departing from or transiting through Russia after having determined that:

(a) the provision of those services is necessary for the operation, essential maintenance, repair or replacement of components of the CPC pipeline and associated infrastructure; and (b) such services are provided by a natural or legal person subject to Article 13.

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

4. When granting an authorisation under paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authority shall require the presentation of an end-user certificate and detailed regular reports indicating that no such goods, technology or services were diverted from their intended purpose during the relevant works. It may impose additional conditions, in accordance with paragraph 1.

1. By way of derogation from Articles 2, 2a, 3f and 3k, the competent authorities may authorise the sale, supply, transfer, export or transit through Russia of the goods and technology referred to in those Articles, or the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, or financing or financial assistance, for the operation and maintenance of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) pipelines and associated infrastructure necessary for the transport of goods falling under CN 2709 00 originating in Kazakhstan and which are only being loaded in, departing from or transiting through Russia, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that:

(a) such a sale, supply, transfer, export, transit through Russia or the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, or financing and financial assistance, is necessary for the operation, essential maintenance, repair or replacement of components of the CPC pipeline and associated infrastructure;

(b) the type of goods, technologies and assistance requested does not go beyond the type of goods and technology previously exported from, or the assistance previously provided from, the Union, a country member of the European Economic Area, Switzerland or a partner country as listed in Annex VIII to Russia for the operation, essential maintenance, repair or replacement of components of the CPC pipeline and associated infrastructure, and related assistance;

(c) the requested volumes are commensurate with those used for the operation, essential maintenance, repair or replacement of components of the CPC pipeline and associated infrastructure; and (d) such goods and technology will be provided by a natural or legal person subject to Article 13 exclusively for end use in the operation, essential maintenance, repair or replacement of components of the CPC pipeline and associated infrastructure.