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Switzerland Implements Humanitarian Exemption to Sanctions Regimes

Switzerland adopted the U.N.'s humanitarian exemption to the international body's sanctions regimes on April 26. The exemption, which U.N. Security Council introduced in December, provides that certain humanitarian entities can engage in payments, services or ship goods involving sanctioned parties…

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"to meet basic human needs," the Swiss Federal Council said.