It may be decided, under exceptional circumstances duly justified by the authorising officer responsible, to allow third-country nationals, other than those referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, to tender for contracts.
Féadfar a chinneadh, in imthosca eisceachtúla a bhfuil údar cuí tugtha ag an oifigeach údarúcháin atá freagrach leo, go ligfear do náisiúnaigh tríú tír, seachas iad siúd dá dtagraítear i mír 1 den Airteagal seo, tairiscint a chur isteach ar chonarthaí.