For certain defence products whose underlying technologies are not widely available in the Union and which may be difficult to substitute at a large scale, such as air and missile defence systems and strategic enablers, additional conditions should be required in order to ensure that Ukraine’s armed forces have freedom related to those products without limitations imposed by third countries. Therefore, for such defence products, the manufacturer should have the ability to decide, without any restriction being imposed by third countries or third-country entities, on the definition, adaptation or evolution of the design of the defence products procured, including the legal authority to substitute or remove those components that are subject to restrictions imposed by third countries or by third-country entities.
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