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Switzerland bans purchase, import of Sudan-origin gold and mining goods

Switzerland banned the purchase and import of gold originating in Sudan and prohibited the sale to Sudan of certain goods used in gold mining and gold extraction, the government said.

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Switzerland has banned the purchase and import of gold originating in Sudan, and has also prohibited the sale to Sudan of certain goods used in gold mining and gold extraction, the government said on Wednesday. The Federal Council said the move aligns Switzerland with the EU’s equivalent sanctions.