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The 1976 Development Aid Act
The 1976 Development Aid Act: No need to be revised
As has been the case to date, the Federal Act on International Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid dating back to the 1970s, is still an appropriate and sufficient legal basis for the activities being conducted today by the SDC and SECO. This conclusion was reached by the Federal Council in conferring its approval, in January 2010, and thereby confirming its position on the evaluation report commissioned by the Control Committee of the Council of States.

  • Rapport du Conseil fédéral répondant à la motion 06.3666
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Conditionnalité dans la politique étrangère
 Rapport du Conseil fédéral sur la mise en oeuvre de la conditionnalité dans la politique étrangère du 25 août 2010  (donnant suite au postulat Leuthard 02.3591 du 3 octobre 2002)
 Conditionnalité et migration (voir FAQ 3)

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