Goods Control Act (GCA)
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Art. 4 Implementation of international agreements
For the purpose of implementing international agreements, the Federal Council may: a. introduce licence and reporting requirements and order supervisory measures for: 1. the research, development, manufacture, storage, transfer and use of goods, 2. the import, export, transit and brokerage of goods; b. issue regulations on inspections.
let. a let. 1 — Amended by No I 4 of the FA of 22 June 2001 on the Streamlining of Federal Legislation on Arms, War Materiel, Explosives and Goods Usable for Civilian and Military Purposes, in force since 1 March 2002 (AS 2002 248; BBl 2000 3369).
Art. 5 Support for other international control measures
In support of international control measures that are not binding under international law, provided such measures are also supported by Switzerland’s most important trading partners, the Federal Council may: a. introduce licence and reporting requirements; b. order supervisory measures in respect of the import, export, transit and brokerage of goods.
Art. 6 Refusal of licences
1 Licences shall be refused if: a. the activity covered by the application violates international agreements; b. the activity covered by the application violates control measures that are not binding under international law but which are supported by Switzerland; c. corresponding enforcement measures have been taken in accordance with the Embargo Act of 22 March 2002. 1bis Licences shall also be refused if there is reason to believe that the activity covered: a. may benefit terrorist groups or organised crime; b. may constitute a danger to international critical infrastructure in which Switzerland participates. 2 Licences for specific military goods shall also be refused if the United Nations or states that participate with Switzerland in international export control measures prohibit the export of such goods, and if Switzerland’s most important trading partners adhere to these prohibitions. 3 The Federal Council shall regulate the refusal of licences for the export or brokerage of dua
Para. 1 let. c — SR 946.231 Para. 1 let. c — Amended by Art. 17 No 2 of the Embargo Act of 22 March 2002, in force since 1 Jan. 2003 (AS 2002 3673; BBl 2001 1433). Para. 1bis let. b — Inserted by No I 4 of the FA of 22 June 2001 on the Streamlining of Federal Legislation on Arms, War Materiel, Explosives and Goods Usable for Civilian and Military Purposes (AS 2002 248; BBl 2000 3369). Amended by Art. 2 of the FD of 26 Sept. 2014 on the Adoption and Implementation of the Cooperation Agreement bet
Art. 7 Revocation of licences
1 Licences shall be revoked if the situation has changed to such an extent since the licence was granted that the requirements for refusal in accordance with Article 6 are fulfilled. 2 Licences may be revoked if conditions and obligations related thereto are not complied with.
Art. 8 Measures in relation to specific countries of destination
1 For the purpose of implementing international agreements, the Federal Council may provide that no licences be issued for certain countries of destination. 2 The Federal Council may provide for a relaxation or an exemption from control measures for certain countries of destination, and in particular for: a. contracting parties to international agreements; or b. countries participating in non-binding international control measures supported by Switzerland.