Swiss fear 'threat' to neutrality from UN

From: China Daily | Date: February 26, 2002 | Copyright information

WILDERSWIL, Switzerland: Deep amidst the soaring Alpine peaks, long an impenetrable barrier to hostile invaders, many Swiss are readying themselves to resist a siren call for their neutral country to join the United Nations (UN).

Despite being host to the European headquarters of the UN, along with several international agencies, fiercely independent Switzerland is the only state apart from the Vatican not to be a member of the world body.

And for many voters in this central Swis...

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