Goods Control Ordinance (GCO)
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Art. 26 Controls
1 SECO examines the applications for licences and carries out the controls in accordance with Articles 9 and 10 GCA. 2 Border controls are the responsibility of the customs authorities. 3 The Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) is responsible for the information service in accordance with Article 21 GCA.
Art. 27 Responsibilities in the licensing procedure
1 SECO shall approve applications for individual licences provided there is no evidence of any grounds for refusal in terms of Article 6 GCA. 2 It shall refuse applications for licences if there are grounds for refusal in terms of Article 6 GCA. 3 In the remaining cases, it decides in agreement with the responsible offices of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport and the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications, and in consultation with the FIS. If no agreement can be reached, the Federal Council shall decide based on the proposal made by the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research.
Art. 28 Technical advice
1 SECO may consult other federal authorities, trade associations, specialist organisations and specialist individuals to obtain technical advice. 2 Employees of the associations and specialist organisations and the specialist individuals are obliged to maintain official secrecy as defined in Article 320 of the Criminal Code.
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