Host State Act (HSA)
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Art. 18 Purposes
The aim of financial subsidies and other support measures is in particular to: a. facilitate the installation, work, integration and security in Switzerland of the beneficiaries referred to in Article 19; b. promote the reputation of Switzerland as a host state; c. further Swiss bids to play host to the beneficiaries referred to in Article 2; d. promote activities in the area of host state policy.
Art. 19 Beneficiaries
Financial subsidies and other support measures may be granted to: a. the beneficiaries referred to in Article 2; b. international non-governmental organisations (Chapter 5); c. associations and foundations whose activities serve the purposes set out in Article 18.
Art. 20 Modalities
Financial subsidies and other support measures provided by the Confederation may take the form of: a. financial subsidies on a one-off or recurring basis; b. grants to the institutional beneficiaries referred to in Article 2 paragraph 1, either directly or via the Building Foundation for International Organisations (FIPOI) in Geneva, interest-free building loans repayable within 50 years; c. financial contributions to international conferences in Switzerland; d. one-off or recurring subsidies in-kind such as personnel, premises or equipment; e. the creation of associations or foundations governed by private law and participation in such associations or foundations; f. instructions to the relevant police authorities to implement further security measures going beyond those already adopted by Switzerland to meet its security obligations under international law in the Federal Act of 21 March 1997 on Measures to Safeguard Internal Security.
let. f — SR 120
Art. 21 Due compensation to the cantons
The Confederation may pay due compensation to the cantons for tasks they carry out under Article 20 letter f that do not fall within their competence under the Federal Constitution.
Art. 22 Finance
The funds necessary to implement this Act will be provided for in the budget. A guarantee credit will be sought in the case of a commitment for which funding extends beyond a single budget year.
Art. 23 Conditions, procedures and detailed rules
The Federal Council shall lay down the conditions, procedures and detailed rules for the granting of financial subsidies and other support measures.