Export of War Material: The Council of States Advises on These Loosenings

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On Wednesday, the small chamber decided to relax the export and transfer of war material. After more than three years of discussion, this is a breakthrough. But the biggest debate is still ahead.

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Should Switzerland loosen the rules when exporting war material? Now there is movement in the Council of States. The overview.

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The Swiss Trade Association sgv welcomes the decision of the Council of States on the War Materials Act.

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In the future, the Swiss defence industry will have to comply with less strict rules when exporting war material. Exports to war-leading NATO states and the transfer of exported goods are supposed to be possible in principle. That is what the Council of States has decided.

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On Wednesday, the Council of States spoke out for extensive relaxation in the War Materials Act. Switzerland should also be able to supply NATO countries during the war, for example.