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VPB 2007.2931 AI generated

Armament Program 2008 Approval

Case Number VPB 2007.2931
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

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The Federal Assembly of Switzerland approved the acquisition of armaments under the Armament Program 2008, authorizing a commitment credit of 917 million Swiss francs for protection and camouflage, and weapon effects. The decision is based on Articles 60 and 167 of the Constitution and aligns with the Federal Council's message of February 20, 2008. The acquisition is funded through the federal budget, and the Federal Council is tasked with regulating the specific modalities; this federal decree is not subject to referendum.

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Art. 1 al. 1, Art. 1 al. 2, Art. 2 al. 1, Art. 2 al. 2, Art. 3, Art. 4; Armament Program 2008 Approval: The decision is based on Articles 60 and 167 of the Constitution and aligns with the Federal Council's message of February 20, 2008. The acquisition is funded through the federal budget, and the Federal Council is tasked with regulating the specific modalities; this federal decree is not subject to referendum.

Keywords

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weapons act official authorization or approval constitution defence policy disarmament sale on approval

Cited Legislation

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Art. 1 al. 1
Approves the acquisition of armament materiel as proposed in the dispatch.
Art. 1 al. 2
Opens a credit of 917 million francs for the acquisition of armament materiel.
Art. 2 al. 1
States that annual payment credits are to be entered in the budget.
Art. 2 al. 2
Specifies that the acquisition of armament materiel is to be charged to the budgetary credit.
Art. 3
Delegates the regulation of the acquisition modalities to the Federal Council.
Art. 4
Declares that the federal decree is not subject to referendum.
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Key legal questions extracted by Legislator

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Art. 1 al. 1

Approves the acquisition of armament materiel as proposed in the dispatch.

Art. 1 al. 2

Opens a credit of 917 million francs for the acquisition of armament materiel.

Art. 2 al. 1

States that annual payment credits are to be entered in the budget.

Art. 2 al. 2

Specifies that the acquisition of armament materiel is to be charged to the budgetary credit.

Art. 3

Delegates the regulation of the acquisition modalities to the Federal Council.

Art. 4

Declares that the federal decree is not subject to referendum.

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Arrêté fédéral Projet sur l’acquisition de matériel d’armement (Programme d’armement 2008)

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L’Assemblée fédérale de la Confédération suisse, vu les art. 60 et 167 de la Constitution1, vu le message du Conseil fédéral du 20 février 20082, arrête:

Art. 1

1 L’acquisition du matériel d’armement, telle qu’elle est proposée dans le message du 20 février 2008 (Programme d’armement 2008), est approuvée.

2 Un crédit de 917 millions de francs est ouvert pour l’acquisition de matériel d’armement, selon la liste des crédits d’engagement figurant en annexe.

Art. 2

1 Les crédits de paiement annuels sont inscrits au budget.

2 L’acquisition de matériel d’armement est portée à la charge du crédit budgétaire, position financière 1045/A2150.0100, Matériel d’armement (Défense).

Art. 3 Le Conseil fédéral règle les modalités de l’acquisition.

Art. 4 Le présent arrêté n’est pas sujet au référendum.

1 RS 101

2 FF 2008 1637

2007-2931 1677 Programme d’armement 2008. AF

Crédits d’engagement Projets Crédit d’engagement en francs

– Protection et camouflage 513 000 000

– Effets des armes 404 000 000

Crédit d’engagement pour le programme d’armement 2008 917 000 000

1678 Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv, Digitale Amtsdruckschriften Archives fédérales suisses, Publications officielles numérisées Archivio federale svizzero, Pubblicazioni ufficiali digitali

Arrêté fédéral sur l'acquisition de matériel d'armement (Programme d'armement 2008) (Projet)

In Bundesblatt Dans Feuille fédérale In Foglio federale

Jahr 2008 Année Anno

Band 1 Volume Volume

Heft 11 Cahier Numero

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

Datum 18.03.2008 Date Data

Seite 1677-1678 Page Pagina

Ref. No 10 141 537

Die elektronischen Daten der Schweizerischen Bundeskanzlei wurden durch das Schweizerische Bundesarchiv übernommen.

Les données électroniques de la Chancellerie fédérale suisse ont été reprises par les Archives fédérales suisses.

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