War Material Act (WMA)
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Art. 41 Administrative assistance in Switzerland
The responsible federal authorities and the cantonal and communal police may disclose data to each other and to the relevant supervisory authorities insofar as this is required for the enforcement of this Act.
Art. 42 Administrative assistance between Swiss and foreign authorities
1 The federal authorities responsible for enforcement and controls, and the prevention or prosecution of offences may cooperate with the responsible foreign authorities as well as with international organisations or agencies and coordinate investigations provided: a. this is required for the enforcement of this Act or corresponding foreign regulations; and b. the foreign authorities or international organisations or agencies are bound by professional secrecy or corresponding duties of confidentiality and guarantee protection from industrial espionage in their field of activity. 2 They may in particular request foreign authorities and international organisations or agencies to hand over data required. In order to obtain such data they may disclose data relating to: a. the condition, quantity, destination and place of use, purpose and recipient of goods, components, and intellectual property, including know-how, or rights thereto; b. persons involved in the manufacture, supply, brokerage