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1. By way of derogation from Article 14(1), (2) and (3), the competent authorities of a Member State, as identified on the websites listed in Annex III, may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, to the entities listed as Number 42 and Number 43 in Annex II, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that the provision of such funds or economic resources is necessary for the cooperation between those entities and a Member State’s governmental entity or body in the areas of reconstruction, capacity-building, counter-terrorism and migration.

2. In the absence of a negative decision, a request for information or a notification for additional time from the relevant competent authority within five working days of the date of receipt of a request for authorisation under paragraph 1, that authorisation shall be considered granted.

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

4. The participation, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is, directly or indirectly, to circumvent the measures referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall be prohibited.