Announcement
07 Dec 2022
In December 2022, the Swiss Government announced it would set a price cap for Russian oil at USD 60 per barrel. In addition, it placed 2 Iranian military drone manufacturers on the frozen fund list.
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List of interventions
Implementation date
08 Dec 2022
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Updated: 07 Dec 2022
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments
In force
<p>On 7 December 2022, the Swiss Government placed two Iranian companies on the list of entities whose funds and economic resources will be frozen in Switzerland. The target co...
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Updated: 07 Dec 2022
Export-related non-tariff measure, nes
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<p>On 7 December 2022, the Swiss Government announced that it will prohibit Swiss operators from providing, directly or indirectly, transport services for the exportation of Russian oil...
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Implementation date
08 Dec 2022
Revocation date:
02 Sep 2025
Updated: 07 Dec 2022
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments
On 7 December 2022, the Swiss Government announced that it will prohibit Swiss operators from providing certain commercial financing services to entities that provide transportation-...
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