End-user statement and the “No Russia” clause
Basis: Article 12g of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 (Russia); accordingly Article 8g of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 (Belarus).
Parties
Exporter: [Exporter]
Buyer / Importer: [Buyer / Importer]
End user: [Buyer / Importer]
Goods
[goods description]
1. No re-export to Russia clause (Art. 12g)
The Buyer/Importer ([Buyer / Importer]) shall not sell, export or re-export, directly or indirectly, to the Russian Federation or for use in the Russian Federation any goods supplied under or in connection with this Agreement that fall under Article 12g of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. This clause constitutes an essential element of the contract.
2. End-user and end-use statement
I declare that the end user of the goods listed above is [Buyer / Importer], that the goods will be used as intended and will not be re-exported to the Russian Federation or the Republic of Belarus, nor used to circumvent European Union restrictive measures. I undertake to inform the exporter without delay of any change of end user or intended use.
3. Consequences of a breach
A breach of the above obligations entitles the exporter to terminate the contract and to pursue adequate legal remedies. A breach may give rise to criminal and administrative liability under EU and national law.
Reference template, not legal advice. The operator sets the final wording of the clause so that it meets the requirement of Article 12g; it is recommended to mark it as an essential element of the contract. Verify the scope of goods covered by Article 12g (Annexes XI, XX, XXXV, XL) in the current version of the regulation on EUR-Lex.