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Swiss open to Federer or FIFA chief helping on US tariffs
SWITZERLAND, AUG 12 – The Swiss government aims to leverage prominent figures to ease trade tensions with the US by addressing tariff issues through diplomatic support.
- The U.S. imposed a 39% import duty on Swiss goods in July as part of President Trump's global trade reset, prompting Swiss concern.
- Switzerland's limited political power and an earlier agreement brushed aside by Trump on July 31 complicated efforts to resolve the tariff issue.
- Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter indicated that while the government will be responsible for formal discussions with Washington, she is open to informal conversations involving figures like Roger Federer or Gianni Infantino.
- Keller-Sutter stated that conversations involving individuals familiar with him are acceptable, but she stressed that Switzerland should not simply accept costs that harm its commercial environment while continuing to face elevated tariffs.
- Keller-Sutter expressed hope the tariff talks could be resolved by October without premature concessions, highlighting ongoing Swiss investment in the U.S. despite the unjustified duties.
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The Swiss government would not object to the tennis legend Roger Federer or FIFA president Gianni Infantino intervening to reduce the country’s tariff burden after the U.S. imposed a 39% import tax on its products, said President Karin Keller-Sutter. Some Swiss politicians have proposed their compatriot Infantino as an informal negotiating channel with U.S. President Donald Trump, after the U.S. president attended the FIFA World Cup final in Jul…
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ZURICH.- The Swiss government would not object to the tennis legend Roger Federer or FIFA president Gianni Infantino intervening to reduce the country's tariff burden after the United States applied a 39% import tax on its products, said President Karin Keller-Sutter.On Tuesday last week, the president accompanied by Vice President and Minister of Economy Guy Parmelin, traveled to Washington with the aim of meeting with the President of the Unit…
Swiss open to Federer or FIFA chief helping on US tariffs
The Swiss government would not object to tennis legend Roger Federer or FIFA President Gianni Infantino intervening to reduce the country's tariff burden after the U.S. slapped a 39% import duty on its goods, President Karin Keller-Sutter said.
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The Swiss government considers tennis legend Roger Federer and FIFA President Gianni Infantino as potential negotiators to ease the 39% U.S. import duty on Swiss goods. While these informal channels are not official strategies, Switzerland aims to resolve tariff issues by October through government-led discussions.
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