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Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by fergie001(op): 5:26pm On Mar 20
Switzerland's neutrality status has been officially recognised by the International Community since November 7, 1815

On 20 March, the Federal Council examined the implications of applying the principle of neutrality to exports to the states involved in the Iran conflict. The export of war materiel to countries involved in the international armed conflict with Iran cannot be authorised for the duration of the conflict. Existing licences and exports of other goods will now be regularly reviewed by an interdepartmental group of experts, particularly with regard to their compatibility with neutrality.

Following its meeting on 13 March regarding the applicability of neutrality to the war between the USA/Israel and Iran, and its decisions of 14 March on specific overflight requests, the Federal Council on 20 March addressed the issue of goods exports to the countries involved in the conflict.

Exports of war materiel to the USA cannot currently be authorised. As the USA is involved in an international armed conflict, the exclusion grounds under Article 22a para. 2 let. a of the War Materiel Act are met. Since the escalation of the conflict on 28 February, no new licences have been issued for exports of war materiel to the USA. No definitive licences for the export of war materiel to Israel have been granted for a number of years. The same applies to Iran. Existing licences have been determined to be of no relevance to the war at present and can therefore continue to be used. Nevertheless, an interdepartmental expert group (EAER, FDFA and DDPS) will regularly review developments in exports of the goods in question to the USA and assess whether any action is required under neutrality law.

Exports of dual-use and specific military goods subject to the Goods Control Act, as well as of non-controlled goods that are nevertheless affected by sanctions against Iran, will also be regularly reviewed by the expert group from now on. A restrictive approach is already in place with regard to Israel.
Switzerland Federal Government

Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by insidelife22(m): 5:27pm On Mar 20
As I once said on this Seun forum
Switzerland has always been neutral in any war.
Check first and second world wars
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by brain54(m): 5:34pm On Mar 20
Switzerland is one of the countries that has stuck to it's principle of neutrality over time...


They are not hypocritical about it and nor are they two faced or do the opposite behind the scenes. Like some countries like US and France that can say one thing and do the opposite behind the scenes.


Where they will frustrate you though is through their financial institutions and returning stolen loots by especially African leaders like the abacha loot.


Overall though seems to be a balanced country in keeping the peace and avoiding wars.

Also the headquarters of the red Cross!
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by givedemwotowoto: 5:37pm On Mar 20
Switzerland usually maintains neutrality during wars. This specific decision has very minimal economic impact on the U.S. if any
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by tiswell(m): 5:37pm On Mar 20
Swiss should not drink paracetamol on top another person headache sad
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by Nwaikpe: 5:38pm On Mar 20
Take this:

It has always been Switzerland's claim.

But also take this:

They have always been a victim of their "neutrality" claim.

grin grin

If they were near Iran, dem too for collect one nonchalant, anger-filled, non-aimed, non-precise, non-calibrated, missile.
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by Nwaikpe: 5:41pm On Mar 20
But this news go too sweet Nigerian Iranians eh.

To them, this confirms that they have won the war.

grin grin

Let me tell you the story of the 1960s war between Israel and all the Arab states:
There was very strong propaganda. The Arab states, led by Egypt, pumped the propaganda that "we are winning," so that they look tough to the outside world. Israel, too, on the other side, pumped propaganda, but surprisingly, their propaganda was that "we are losing." Their reason is so that America and other powers will not step in to help the Arabs since "they are winning" against Israel. grin grin grin

Two propaganda, different reasons.

The result was that Israel dealt with the Arab world so much that even America knew that God was with Israel!
cool cool cool
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by heniford2: 5:42pm On Mar 20
🤣😭😂😆🤣😉 Mehn 🫣 my Muslim brothers now feeling super happy saying yes we got trump we got America 🫰🏽 right there 🫴🏽😬🙌🏽 not knowing that USA buys from them to upgrade and help their economy
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by Kobicove(m): 5:42pm On Mar 20
This war needs to stop before it grows into something bigger that will consume the whole world
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by BodyCount:
The very common sense thing to do.
Only evil people with no morals will continue to sell weapons to TERRORISTS who will eventually use them to commit terrorism, murder, genocides and all kinds of evil.

The seed Europe and USA planted in the middle east to disrupt peace and exploit the region will never germinate in peace.

The whole Palestinian territories will be reclaimed sooner or later.

NO PEACE FOR TERRORISTS.
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by donleo92(m): 5:43pm On Mar 20
I hope all this things don't come back to hurt the world one day!!! cool

When nations would become nonchalant to activities of terrorism and terror, so long as it doesn't affect your nation directly huh

Na Ukraine I dey pity now....
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by Procashtips(m): 5:44pm On Mar 20
Nwaikpe:
Take this:

It has always been Switzerland's claim.

But also take this:

They have always been a victim of their "neutrality" claim.

grin grin

If they were near Iran, dem too for collect one nonchalant, anger-filled, non-aimed, non-precise, non-calibrated, missile.
Iran is not attacking anyone who is not allowing the US and Israel use their country to attack her.

I guess you knew this but must show your bias still.
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by dappydozzy(m): 5:44pm On Mar 20
brain54:
Switzerland is one of the countries that has stuck to it's principle of neutrality over time...


They are not hypocritical about it and nor are they two faced or do the opposite behind the scenes. Like some countries like US and France that can say one thing and do the opposite behind the scenes.


Where they will frustrate you though is through their financial institutions and returning stolen loots by especially African leaders like the abacha loot.


Overall though seems to be a balanced country in keeping the peace and avoiding wars.

Also the headquarters of the red Cross!
Headquarters of the Red Cross and the World Health Organization.
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by Flangelo12: 5:44pm On Mar 20
Very good.

I've said it that Trump came to this world to demystify USA.
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by CaseSensitive(m):
Switzerland and Austria have always enjoyed the benefits of neutrality. Something Ukraine could be enjoying but chose to sell its soul to the USA and now paying dearly for it. UAE, Dubai, Kuwait also sold their soul, they're now paying for it. South Korea and the Philippines may also be burnt if China decides to take Taiwan kinetically.

It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal. - Buckley, William F. Jr., “Henry Kissinger Comes To Town,” Daily Record, Oct. 13, 1974, p. B2
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by Arrowhead71: 5:45pm On Mar 20
Make them stay wherever pleases them.....I guess if Iran was shouting death to Switzerland and killing them with suicide bombings their reaction will be different
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by Pacesetter123(m): 5:46pm On Mar 20
insidelife22:
As I once said on this Seun forum
Switzerland has always been neutral in any war.
Check first and second world wars
What about the war in Ukraine?
Are they neutral there too?
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by SixSeven: 5:47pm On Mar 20
War is raw, it is profitable to lose lives than build lives

Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by Flangelo12: 5:47pm On Mar 20
Procashtips:
Iran is not attacking anyone who is not allowing the US and Israel use their country to attack her.

I guess you knew this but must show your bias still.
Iran has exercised superb restraint in the face of continued and unwarranted aggression.

They would come out the better.
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by Nwaikpe: 5:48pm On Mar 20
Procashtips:
Iran is not attacking anyone who is not allowing the US and Israel use their country to attack her.

I guess you knew this but must show your bias still.
So why is Iran not going for only the bases used?
Why go for hotels, airports, and oil facilities?

With the weakness that Iran has shown in these few days of the war, if any serious Arab state like Saudi Arabia or the UAE responds and declares full war with even ground troops on the Iranians, can they survive even 2 days?
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by Procashtips(m): 5:48pm On Mar 20
Nwaikpe:
So why is Iran not going for only the bases used?
Why go for hotels, airports, and oil facilities?

If even one of
So you're unaware that's what they've been doing?
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by Procashtips(m): 5:49pm On Mar 20
Flangelo12:
Iran has exercised superb restraint in the face of continued and unwarranted aggression.

They would come out the better.
If they were the Zionist, most of the gulf countries would have been destroyed.

They've been very humane in their response so far.
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by Nwaikpe: 5:49pm On Mar 20
Procashtips:
So you're unaware that's what they've been doing?
Of course I am aware that they have been going for hotels and oil facilities
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by Nwaikpe: 5:50pm On Mar 20
Flangelo12:
Iran has exercised superb restraint in the face of continued and unwarranted aggression.

They would come out the better.
grin grin grin

Restraint ke?

Defeat restrained them, right?
Pride surely comes before a fall.

Just a few days back, they were screaming to be the "Middle East superpower" that can rub shoulders with Israel.
Now, I pity them after this war. If dem mistakenly say piiimmm, even Kuwait will send in forces.
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by Procashtips(m): 5:51pm On Mar 20
Nwaikpe:
Of course I am aware that they have been going for hotels and oil facilities
You want me to spell all these out for you?

After they started attacking the bases, the US/Zionists moved theiir operations to hotels, Iran followed them there.

As for oil facilities, same thing happened, theirs were attacked from these countries and Iran retaliated too.

You can also decide to feign ignorance, I won't be surprised.
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by Flangelo12: 5:52pm On Mar 20
Nwaikpe:
grin grin grin

Restraint ke?

Defeat restrained them, right?
Pride surely comes before a fall.
The world has told Trump to eff off.

Even his so-called Intelligence Community has denied him.
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by Nwaikpe: 5:52pm On Mar 20
Procashtips:
You want me to spell all these out for you?

After they started attacking the bases, the US/Zionists moved theiir operations to hotels, Iran followed them there.

As for oil facilities, same thing happened, theirs were attacked from these countries and Iran retaliated too.

You can also decide to feign ignorance, I won't be surprised.
What did they move to hotel?
Then how come Iran cannot tell us the name of even one IDF agent or soldier that they have taken down?


grin grin
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by Nwaikpe: 5:54pm On Mar 20
Flangelo12:
The world has told Trump to eff off.

Even his so-called Intelligence Community has denied him.
Is that why they have cleared the entire leadership of the IRGC?

Come on bro!

grin grin
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by QuinQQ: 5:54pm On Mar 20
Procashtips:
Iran is not attacking anyone who is not allowing the US and Israel use their country to attack her.

I guess you knew this but must show your bias still.
When did Oman, Turkey etc ever helped US in any way or allowed their country used to attack??
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by Onewazobia(m): 5:55pm On Mar 20
BodyCount:
The very common sense thing to do.
Only evil people with no morals will continue to sell weapons to TERRORISTS who will eventually use to commit terrorism, murder, genocides and all kinds of evil.

The seed Europe and USA planted in the middle east to disrupt peace and exploit the region will never germinate in peace.

The whole Palestinian territories will be reclaimed sooner or later.

NO PEACE FOR TERRORISTS.
Wow! Clap 👏🙀 for yourself, no peace for terrorist, you are absolutely right 👍
Re: Switzerland Halts Weapons Export To US Over Iran War, Cites Neutrality Status by Procashtips(m): 5:56pm On Mar 20
QuinQQ:
When did Oman, Turkey etc ever helped US in any way or allowed their country used to attack??
Oman and Turkey aren't being attacked by Iran according to their spokeman, he said those attacks are false flags just to draw these countries into the conflict by the Zionists.
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