“Optimized offer”
Switzerland is making the USA new offer in the customs dispute
The Swiss Minister of Economic Affairs Guy Parmelin traveled to the United States at short notice. Now a central part of its travel program is known.
The U.S. trip by the Swiss Minister of Economic Affairs Guy Parmelin is about a new offer from the state government to the USA in the customs dispute between Switzerland and the United States. Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis confirmed this on Friday at a appearance in front of the media in Reichenau.
“We have worked out an optimized offer to the USA,” said Cassis when asked by a journalist. The Minister of Economy has discussions about that offer in the United States. The trip is part of the second round of negotiations on the customs question.
The Foreign Minister did not comment on the precise program of Parmelin’s journey. The economic department had previously announced that Parmelin had traveled to the United States on Friday night and had talks at the ministerial level. It did not give any further details.
Due to the U.S. trip, Parmelin had canceled a appearance on the “Day of Economy” of the Economiesuisse Wirtschaftsdachverband Economiesuisse at the last minute.
dpa
Source: Stern
