
Article 1 
Directive 2004/17/EC shall not apply to contracts awarded by contracting entities and intended to enable the following services to be carried out in England, Scotland and Wales:

((a)) exploration for oil and natural gas;
((b)) production of oil, and
((c)) production of natural gas.
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Done at Brussels, 29 March 2010.
For the Commission
Michel BARNIER
Member of the Commission