National Economic Supply Act (NESA)
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Art. 35 Support for measures undertaken by private sector and public entities
1 The Confederation may support measures undertaken by private and public entities to guarantee the national economic supply within the bounds of the funds approved therefor, provided the measures: help to considerably strengthen essential supply systems and infrastructure during preparations for a situation of severe shortages; or contribute significantly to the supply of essential goods and services in the case of imminent or existing severe shortages. 2 The Confederation shall determine the measures that may receive support, the amount of funds and guarantees and the conditions under which support is given. In doing so it shall take account of the interests of the national economic supply, the cost-effectiveness of each measure and the interests of the entities involved.
Art. 36 Guaranties for acquiring means of transport
The Federal Council may grant guarantees to Swiss transport and logistics companies to finance means of transport in as far as: the vehicles are essential for the national economic supply; b. the vehicles are registered or matriculated in Switzerland; and c. the vehicles have not already been acquired with funds provided by the Confederation under other legislation.
Art. 37 Security against means of transport
1 The means of transport, all related operating equipment and documents, and the indemnity rights shall serve as security for the Confederation as soon as it has granted its guarantee. Insofar as a public register exists, the Confederation’s claim to security in rem against the means of transport shall be noted in this register ex officio. 2 Where the Confederation has honoured a guarantee, it shall have a right of separation in relation to the means of transport plus all related operating equipment and documents and any rights to compensation, and in the case of distraint, it shall have a priority lien up to the amount of the sum guaranteed. 3 The provisions concerning the right of separation and lien over compulsory stocks (Art. 24–26) apply mutatis mutandis. 4 The FONES can demand additional security if the value of the means of transport and the indemnity rights is insufficient or uncertain to cover the guarantee claim. 5 The Federal Council shall regulate the details of granting g
Art. 38 Compensation
1 The Confederation may pay compensation to private and public sector undertakings for measures under Articles 5 paragraph 4 and 31-33 insofar as: a. the measures need to be taken quickly; and b. the undertakings thereby suffer a substantial disadvantage that they cannot reasonably be expected to bear. 2 The Federal Council shall decide on the conditions for compensation. 3 The FONES shall specify the compensation amount in each individual case and the requirements therefor. In particular it shall take into account the undertakings’ own particular interests in the measures and the benefits that they may draw from them.
Art. 39 Insurance and reinsurance
1 The Confederation may provide insurance and reinsurance cover if such cover is not obtainable on the insurance market or is not obtainable on reasonable conditions. It may offer cover for: a. essential goods and services; b. essential means of transport; c. warehouses. 2 It may provide insurance cover against the risk of war and other risks such as piracy, insurgency and terrorism. 3 The Federal Council shall regulate the scope and application of insurance and reinsurance cover and determine the date from which such insurance may come into force and the date on which cover may be granted. 4 The Confederation shall provide cover in accordance with the principles customary for private insurance and against payment of a premium. It may deviate from this only to the extent that these principles would make the insurance cover which is necessary for the economic provision of the country impossible. 5 The FONES shall set the amount of the premium to be paid and the conditions in an insuranc