Swiss politicians divided on re-export of war materiel
Parties divided on the re-export of Swiss war materiel.
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Listening: Swiss politicians divided on re-export of war materiel
Recipient states of Swiss war materiel should be allowed to transfer it to third countries such as Ukraine after five years, according to a draft document from a commission. At the end of the consultation process the parties are divided.
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Parteien bei Wiederausfuhr von Schweizer Kriegsmaterial gespalten
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The draft of the House of Representative’s Security Policy Committee says a third country may not be involved in an armed conflict unless it exercises its right to self-defence under international law.
The committee bill also specifies the conditions under which non-re-export declarations that have already been issued can be subsequently revoked. This is with a view to a transfer by the recipient state to Ukraine.
The Centre Party, the Radical-Liberal Party and the Liberal Green Party see the bill as an unproblematic compromise in terms of neutrality. The Swiss People’s Party rejects the bill and calls for a general liberalisation of the article. The Greens also reject the bill. The Social Democratic Party welcomes the thrust of the proposal, but would still like to see some restrictions.
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