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Switzerland: Federal Council strengthens export controls toward the United States on neutrality grounds

Description

On 20 March 2026, the Swiss Federal Council confirmed that exports of war materiel to countries involved in the Iran conflict cannot be authorised for the duration of the conflict. According to the an...

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Intervention Details

Intervention Type

Export ban

MAST Chapter

P: Export-related measures (incl. subsidies)

Implementation date

20 Mar 2026

Revocation date

No revocation date

Implementation level

National

Affected flow

Outward

Announced as temporary

No

Eligible firms

all

Affected Trading Partners

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Policy responses to the 2026 Iran conflict

This thread collects government interventions that alter the conditions of international commerce in response to the armed conflict involving Iran and the associated disruption to energy transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Documented measures include tariff changes, export restrictions, capital controls, and domestic subsidies among others. These actions affect cross-border energy, food, and ind...

Published: 19 Mar 2026

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This Thread tracks harmful trade policy interventions affecting all products. Covering all types of interventions monitored by Global Trade Alert, it highlights how the yearly number of these measures has evolved over time.

Published: 04 Sep 2024

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