The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on an amendment that would prevent government funds from being used to block states and municipalities from imposing sanctions against Swiss banks. The measure comes in anticipation of a ruling by the World Trade Organization that such sanctions are illegal. As a member of the WTO, the United States would be obligated to compel states and municipalities to abide by the organization’s ruling.
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