Thumpalumpacus
Lieutenant Colonel
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Swiss parliament passes new decision on re-export of weapons to Ukraine
The Commission of the Council of Cantons of the Federal Assembly, the upper house of the Swiss Parliament, has recommended easing export controls on Swiss military equipment, which could potentially benefit Ukraine in the future.news.yahoo.com
I wouldn't get too excited. They have recommended changing the rules. They haven't agreed to a whole host of things, includingMore ammo for the Gephardts! ASAP!
Things like this show why the European Union will not last. There is no "union", only an amalgamation of separate countries- each with their own agenda.I wouldn't get too excited. They have recommended changing the rules. They haven't agreed to a whole host of things, including
a) The committee's representatives decided that in the future, the Swiss government may sometimes limit the validity of such a declaration to five years.
b) However, certain conditions must be met. The country receiving the weapons must not seriously violate human rights. In addition, there must be no danger that military materials will be used against the civilian population.
c) The country should not be involved in an internal or international armed conflict. The only exception is if a country like Ukraine defends itself against aggression, in accordance with international law.
d) The UN must determine the last point: the re-export of Swiss weapons to a war zone is proposed to be allowed only if the UN General Assembly recognises such self-defence by a two-thirds majority or if the Security Council adopts a corresponding resolution.
e)Now, the Committee on the Security Policy of the National Council has to develop a corresponding draft law. It is uncertain whether Ukraine will get any real benefits from this decision.
If the proposal passes the parliament, a referendum is possible, and the people will decide the fate of the re-export of Swiss weapons. This may take some time.
Many questions remain open. Among other things, it will be necessary to examine in detail whether this decision is compatible with the neutrality law.
The parliament predicts that if the procedure for approving the re-export of weapons ends positively, the decision will take effect in spring 2024.
The decision was only made due to serious pressure from abroad. Germany, for example, wanted to supply ammunition for Gepard anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine and machine gun ammunition. Denmark applied to Bern for permission to supply Piranha III armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine. However, Switzerland rejected both applications
Switzerland isn't in the EUThings like this show why the European Union will not last. There is no "union", only an amalgamation of separate countries- each with their own agenda.
As all central Europe but nobody else prosecute the former chancellor.Poland used Russian gas, the same as Germany.
I know that. It was a statement about why the EU can't seem to ever get their $hit together.Switzerland isn't in the EU
I wouldn't get too excited.
.. no UNION ... but UNITED in distrust of RF now ... Swiss will pass on a referendum because history tells they adjust with their neighbors ... and the war was an epiphany to western European eyes - not the aggression - seen that before, in Crimea - but EPIPHANY over energy.Things like this show why the European Union will not last. There is no "union", only an amalgamation of separate countries- each with their own agenda.
EU hands were bloody - financing Putin's World - and now they could be held ransom over oil an gas.
Putin pulled the wrong stick from the pile .... and thoroughly screwed the pooch ...
So is the USA and they are considered a union.Things like this show why the European Union will not last. There is no "union", only an amalgamation of separate countries- each with their own agenda.
This isn't helpful right now.
So is the USA and they are considered a union.