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Federal Assembly Approves Consultative Centre on WTO Law

Case Number VPB 1000-2003-0151
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Jurisdiction Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
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The Swiss Federal Assembly approved an agreement establishing a Consultative Centre on WTO Law. This decision was based on constitutional provisions regarding international treaties and foreign economic policy. The Federal Council was authorized to ratify the agreement, and the decision is subject to a referendum.

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Art. 54 al. 1 Cst, Art. 166 al. 2 Cst, Art. 141 al. 1 let. d ch. 2 Cst; Federal Assembly Approves Consultative Centre on WTO Law: This decision was based on constitutional provisions regarding international treaties and foreign economic policy. The Federal Council was authorized to ratify the agreement, and the decision is subject to a referendum.

Keywords

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consultative referendum international economic law foreign decision european Free Trade Association economic policy accession to agreement

Cited Legislation

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Art. 54 al. 1 Cst
Cited as the basis for the Federal Assembly's authority to approve the agreement.
Art. 166 al. 2 Cst
Cited as the basis for the Federal Assembly's authority to adopt federal decrees.
Art. 141 al. 1 let. d ch. 2 Cst
Cited as the provision allowing for a referendum on international treaties for accession to an international organization.
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VPB du-1-d-cembre-1994
Switzerland's Ratification of WTO Agreements
VPB 2003.149
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VPB 94-080-07
Swiss Federal Assembly Approves GATT Uruguay Round and Customs Law Modifications
VPB 5654-2000-1264
Switzerland Ratifies Rotterdam Convention
VPB 06-3322-969
EFTA/SACU Free Trade and Switzerland/SACU Agricultural Agreements Ratification

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Art. 54 al. 1 Cst.

Cited as the basis for the Federal Assembly's authority to approve the agreement.

Art. 166 al. 2 Cst.

Cited as the basis for the Federal Assembly's authority to adopt federal decrees.

Art. 141 al. 1 let. d ch. 2 Cst.

Cited as the provision allowing for a referendum on international treaties for accession to an international organization.

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Appendice 1 Arrêté fédéral Projet concernant l’Accord instituant le Centre consultatif sur la législation de l’OMC du

L’Assemblée fédérale de la Confédération suisse, vu les art. 54, al. 1, et 166, al. 2, de la Constitution1, vu le message annexé au rapport du 15 janvier 2003 sur la politique économique extérieure 20022, arrête:

Art. 1

1 L’Accord instituant le Centre consultatif sur la législation de l’OMC est approuvé (appendice 2).

2 Le Conseil fédéral est autorisé à déposer l’instrument de ratification.

Art. 2 Le présent arrêté est sujet au référendum prévu par l’art. 141, al. 1, let. d, ch. 2, Cst. pour les traités internationaux prévoyant l’adhésion à une organisation internationale.

1 RS 101

2 FF 2003 996

1000 2003-0151 Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv, Digitale Amtsdruckschriften Archives fédérales suisses, Publications officielles numérisées Archivio federale svizzero, Pubblicazioni ufficiali digitali

Arrêté fédéral concernant l'Accord instituant le Centre consultatif sur la législation de l'OMC

In Bundesblatt Dans Feuille fédérale In Foglio federale

Jahr 2003 Année Anno

Band 1 Volume Volume

Heft 06 Cahier Numero

Geschäftsnummer --- Numéro d'affaire Numero dell'oggetto

Datum 18.02.2003 Date Data

Seite 1000-1000 Page Pagina

Ref. No 10 127 021

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I dati elettronici della Cancelleria federale svizzera sono stati ripresi dall'Archivio federale svizzero.