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Switzerland: Adoption of further sanctions against Russia, including extended export bans

Announcement

16 Aug 2023

In August 2023, the Swiss Government adopted additional sanctions in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The package includes an extended export ban and adds several entities to the list of entities to which Swiss operators are prohibited from exporting dual-use technologies.

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Number of interventions

8

8 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

16 Aug 2023

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 16 Aug 2023
Export ban In force
On 16 August 2023, the Swiss Government added one firm headquartered in Iran to the list of entities that cannot get an exception from the Swiss export ban on dual-use goods to Russia or for their use...
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Announced: 16 Aug 2023
Export ban In force
On 16 August 2023, the Swiss Government added two firms headquartered in the United Arab Emirates to the list of entities that cannot get an exception from the Swiss export ban on dual-use goods to Ru...
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Announced: 16 Aug 2023
Export ban In force
On 16 August 2023, the Swiss Government added one firm headquartered in Syria to the list of entities that cannot get an exception from the Swiss export ban on dual-use goods to Russia or for their us...
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Announced: 16 Aug 2023
Export ban In force
On 16 August 2023, the Swiss Government added two firms headquartered in Uzbekistan to the list of entities that cannot get an exception from the Swiss export ban on dual-use goods to Russia or for th...
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Announced: 16 Aug 2023
Export ban In force
On 16 August 2023, the Swiss Government added one firm headquartered in Armenia to the list of entities that cannot get an exception from the Swiss export ban on dual-use goods to Russia or for their ...
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Announced: 16 Aug 2023
Export ban In force
On 16 August 2023, the Swiss Government added 3 firms headquartered in Hong Kong to the list of entities that cannot get an exception from the Swiss export ban on dual-use goods to Russia or for their...
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Announced: 16 Aug 2023
Export ban In force
On 16 August 2023, the Swiss Government added 77 Russian entities to the list of entities to which Swiss operators are prohibited to export dual-use technologies. The measure represents tighter export...
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Announced: 16 Aug 2023
Export ban In force
On 16 August 2023, the Swiss Government extended the list of goods subject to an export ban to Russia in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The measure enters into force on the same day of i...
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