By way of derogation from article R. 732-2, the administrative authority competent to assign a foreign national to residence is the Minister of the Interior when, at the time the decision is made:
1° The foreign national is in a department of mainland France and the chosen place of assignment is located in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Reunion Island, Mayotte, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin or Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon ;
2° The foreign national is in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, La Réunion, Mayotte, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin or Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon and the chosen place of assignment is in a department of mainland France;
3° The foreign national is in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, La Réunion or Mayotte and the chosen place of assignment is located in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin or Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon;
4° The foreign national is in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin or Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon and the chosen place of assignment is located in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, La Réunion or Mayotte.