Swiss dismiss arrivals shopping proposal

1-Jul-2004

SWITZERLAND. Parliament's upper house rejected a proposal to allow arrivals duty-free shopping in the country on June 17. The proposal was made by member of parliament Hans Hess and was narrowly defeated by 15 votes to 13

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SWITZERLAND. Parliament's upper house rejected a proposal to allow arrivals duty-free shopping in the country on June 17. The proposal was made by member of parliament Hans Hess and was

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