Enshrining a rigid understanding of neutrality in the federal constitution is not in Switzerland's interests and would restrict its room for manoeuvre in foreign policy terms. This would mean that sanctions could no longer be imposed on belligerent states outside the UN and cooperation with military or defence alliances would be severely curtailed, thereby weakening Switzerland's defence capabilities.
The government believes that cooperation with defence alliances is in Switzerland's interests, but it noted that joining any such alliance is already prohibited. It is in Switzerland's interests to support broad-based international sanctions.
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