National Council Disputes Swiss Response to US Tariffs
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The distortions caused by the US's customs policy also affect Berne. Does the Federal Council cuddle before Trump? Does it need an agreement with the US – and if so, at what price?


In view of the additional duties imposed by the US, party political divisions are opening up in the National Council.
In April 1980, following the crisis of American hostages in Tehran, the United States no longer had consular and diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Switzerland had been acting as an intermediary for 45 years, but Donald Trump had apparently decided to dispense with the services of Bern. Ian Hamel, in Geneva The Federal Department (Department of Foreign Affairs) of Switzerland had just announced that it was reducing the activ…
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