(1)in Article 2, the following paragraphs are added:‘31.By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, and provided that the funds concerned were frozen as a result of the involvement of a legal person, entity or body listed in the Annex to this Decision acting as intermediary bank during a transfer of those funds from the Russian Federation to the Union, the competent authorities of a Member State may, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, authorise the release of certain frozen funds, after having determined that the transfer of such funds is:
(a)between two natural or legal persons, entities or bodies that are not listed in the Annex to this Decision;
(a)between two natural or legal persons, entities or bodies that are not listed in the Annex to this Decision;
(b)carried out using accounts at credit institutions that are not listed in the Annex to this Decision; and
(b)not in breach of paragraph 2 of this Article.
(c)not in breach of paragraph 2 of this Article.
This paragraph shall not apply in relation to frozen funds or economic resources held by Central securities depositories within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014.32.By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, and provided that the payment concerned was frozen as a result of a transfer from the Russian Federation to the Union initiated through or from a legal person, entity or body listed in the Annex to this Decision, the competent authorities of a Member State may, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, authorise the release of that frozen payment, after having determined that the transfer of that payment is:This paragraph shall not apply in relation to frozen funds or economic resources held by Central securities depositories within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014.The beneficiaries of a transfer as referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph shall only be nationals of a Member State, of a country member of the European Economic Area or of Switzerland, or natural persons having a temporary or permanent residence permit in a Member State, in a country member of the European Economic Area or in Switzerland.One authorisation per applicant may be granted under this paragraph.The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this paragraph within one week of the authorisation.’;