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Switzerland Issues Humanitarian Sanctions Exception for Syria

Switzerland amended its Syria sanctions regime to allow for humanitarian work in the war- and earthquake-torn nation. "Humanitarian actors in receipt of federal funding may now provide money and economic resources directly or indirectly to designated persons, entities and businesses,…

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when necessary to provide humanitarian assistance or support to the civilian population," the Swiss Federal Council said. The amendment went into effect March 3.