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09.02.2010 ASEAN free trade is reality since 1.1.2010 (countries participating: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam. Transitional dispositions until 2015 are applicable for: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam).
01.02.2010 SERV
Changed country classifications:
Estonia 4 (3)
Lettland 5 (4)
Litauen 4 (3)
Serbien 6 (7)
07.12.2009 EC machinery directives
The currently valid EC machinery directives (98/37/EC) will be replaced on the 29th December, 2009, by the new machinery directives (2006/42/EC).
02.12.2009 SERV
Changed country classifications:
Iceland 3 (0)
Hungary 3 (4)
29.10.2009 SERV
Changed country classifications:
Botswana 3 (2)
Kazakhstan 5 (4)
Russia 4 (3) The premium addition of 25% for the country risk is scrapped.
28.10.2009 Revised liability limits for air freight starting 01.01.2010
The present limit is currently at SDR 17 (special drawing rights), from the above date it will be SDR 19 (according MC 99 = Montreal Convention 1999). The conversion results in a maximum insurance cover per kg air freight of CHF 35 to 40. The currently valid AWBs can still be utilised, however the new law will also apply to them.
27.10.2009 Libya
Exports into this country are subject to extended risks. Authorities recommend to renounce on any exports until relations have improved.
23.09.2009 General preferential system (SGP) (Switzerland)
The conservation of certificates of origin form A and the declaration of origin on the invoice. (in french)
25.08.2009 Algeria
The establishment of documentary Letters of Credit for all imports is compulsory (see also „Country information“).
12.08.2009 Japan – Switzerland
Free trade and economic partnership agreement entering into force 1st September 2009.
06.07.2009 SERV
Changed country classifications:
- Mexico 3 (2)
- Venezuela 7 (6)
05.06.2009 SERV Russia
With immediate effect a risk premium of 25 % will be added to any insurance transaction with this country. Risk premiums in cases where buyers are private are calculated individually.
29.05.2009 Dual-use industrial products:
Revised list 2009 in force from 1 July 2009
04.05.2009 EFTA/Canada
Free Trade Agreement and the complementary bilateral agreements on agriculture entering into force 1st July 2009.
07.04.2009 SERV
New country classifications:
- Maledives 7 (6)
- Pakistan 7 (6)
- Vietnam 5 (4)
- Syria 6 (7)
- Romania 4 (3)
- Ukraine 7 (6)
25.09.2009 Ghana
Budget assistance for Ghana – total CHF 27 mio, disbursement over next three years.
20.03.2009 SERV
New products launched in connection with phase II of the federal stabilisation measures.
19.02.2009 Japan
Bilateral agreement concerning free trade and economic partnership Switzerland-Japan signed. Coming into force in the course of this year likely.
04.02.2009 SERV
New country classifications:
- Bulgaria 4 (3)
- Estonia 3 (2)
- Croatia 5 (4)
- Latvia 4 (3)
- Lithuania 3 (2)
- Hungary 4 (3)
- Ukraine 6 (5)
11/08: EFTA/Peru
Free trade agreement concluded, entering into force probably in the course of 2009. (full information)
10/08 SERV
New country classifications:
- Cameroun 6 (7)
- Cape Verde 5 (6)
- Madagascar 6 (7)
07/08 SERV
New country classifications:
- Belize 6 (7)
- Paraguay 5 (6)- Peru 3 (4)
06/08 Togo - Paris Club
Paris Club and Togo conclude an agreement on debt reduction.
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