1. By way of derogation from Articles 1bb, 1e, 1f, 1fd, 1g, 1ga, 1gc, 1s and 1sa the competent authorities may authorise the sale, supply or transfer of goods and technologies listed in Annexes Va, VI, XIV, XVII, XVIII, XX, XXIV and XXV until 31 December 2024, where such sale, supply or transfer is strictly necessary for the divestment from Belarus or the wind-down of business activities in Belarus, provided that the following conditions are fulfilled:

(a) the goods and technologies are owned by a national of a Member State or by a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State or by legal persons, entities or bodies established in Belarus that are owned by, or solely or jointly controlled by, a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State; and

(b) the competent authorities deciding on requests for authorisations have no reasonable grounds to believe that the goods and technologies might be for a military end-user or have a military end-use in Belarus; and