The transitional period permitting the casing of "Swiss Made" watches in other countries terminates on June 30, 1997.
This interim measure was introduced on 1 July 1992 when the new version of the Swiss Made Ordinance, requiring the casing and final check to be carried out in Switzerland, came into force. This particular time period was necessary for companies which, before 1992, had been legally entitled to have their watches cased outside Switzerland.
This five-year transitional period is now drawing to a close. The federal authorities have decided not to extend it despite a formal request from the European Union. It would be contrary to Switzerland’s international obligations, especially within the framework of the WTO, to grant a special extension to European companies and not to those in other regions of the world.
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