Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations

8.1 Sections 4 and 8 do not apply to

• (a) equipment, services and software that facilitate secure and widespread communications via information technologies, or the provision or acquisition of financial services in relation to such equipment, services and software, provided that an export permit has been issued in respect of any goods listed in the Guide;

• (b) goods used to purify water for civilian and public health purposes, or the provision or acquisition of financial services in relation to such goods; and

• (c) any activity, or the provision or acquisition of financial services in relation to an activity, that has as its purpose

  • (i) the safeguarding of human life,

  • (ii) disaster relief, or

  • (iii) the provision of food, medicine and medical supplies.