Art. 177a AgricA from 2023
Art. 177a (1) International agreements
1 The Federal Council may conclude international agreements in the field of agriculture independently, with the exception of agreements on trade in agricultural products.
2 After consulting the other interested federal offices and authorities, the FOAG may conclude agreements of a technical nature with foreign agricultural authorities, public research institutions or international organisations regarding in particular:a. the recognition of agencies responsible for testing, assessing conformity, approving, registering and licensing in the agricultural sector;b. the recognition of test reports, conformity assessments and licensing concerning plant protection and aids to production as well as methods of production;c. technical collaboration and the exchange of information with regard to plant protection and the approval and circulation of aids to production;d. conditions and obligations concerning the sale or purchase of genetic resources for food and agriculture from state-controlled gene banks;e. the recognition of designations of origin relating to agricultural produce;f. direct payments, market support measures and subsidies for processing in enclaves and in the Principality of Liechtenstein that concern the application of this Act and of regulations on agriculture under legislation on livestock epidemics, animal protection, protection of waters, environmental protection or the protection of nature and cultural heritage;g. projects that are part of international agricultural research programmes.
(1) Inserted by No I of the FA of 20 June 2003, in force since 1 Jan. 2004 ([AS 2003 4217]; [BBl 2002 4721 ][7234]).
Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Aktualität und Vollständigkeit/Richtigkeit.
