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Swiss parliamentary committee backs weapons exports to conflict zones

Swiss defence companies should be permitted to supply weapons to countries involved in armed conflict, a parliamentary committee has recommended. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The House of Representative's Security Policy Committee (SIK-N) approved the corresponding amendments to the War Material Act by 16 votes to 9. The next decision will be made by the Senate, probably in the winter session in December. + Swiss politicians divided on re-export of war materiel The SIK-N's proposals go further than those of the government, which had requested a so-called derogation authorisation for exports of war material. It wants the authority to deviate from the authorisation criteria for foreign arms deals in exceptional circumstances and to safeguard Switzerland's interests. It intends to make use of this authorisation above all for countries with which Switzerland trades in war materiel but to which deliveries cannot be made under current law. It is currently ... Full story here Are you the author?
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