1.By way of derogation from Articles 2 and 3, the competent authorities of Member States as listed in the Annex, may authorise the provision of financing and financial assistance and technical assistance related to:
(a)non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, or for institution building programmes of the United Nations, the European Union and the Community;
(b)material intended for European Union and United Nations crisis management operations;
(c)mine clearance equipment and materiel for use in mine clearance.
2.No authorisations shall be granted for activities that have already taken place.