Swiss War Materials Act: Federal Council Advocates Yes

Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

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The Federal Council promotes the revised War Materials Act on 29 November and wants to ease arms exports.

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On Tuesday, the Federal Council called on the people to vote yes to the revision of the law on war material on 29 November. In its view, it is necessary to relax the rules on exports of arms produced in Switzerland in order to guarantee the country's defence capacity and to save jobs.

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On 29 November Switzerland voted on a revision of the War Materials Act. Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin presented the government's arguments at a media conference.