“ Although the country is host to the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva and is active in a number of its agencies, the government feared that a continued reluctance to become a member would undercut Switzerland politically and economically, and undermine its mediation efforts in far - flung conflicts, ” says the Times.
„ Ehkki riik on Genfis asuva ÜRO Euroopa peakorteri võõrustajamaa ja aktiivne osaleja paljudes selle agentuurides, kardab valitsus, et jätkuv vastuseis liikmeksolekule nõrgestab Šveitsi poliitiliselt ja majanduslikult ning õõnestab tema vahemeherolli ulatuslikes konfliktides, ” kirjutab „Times ”.