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Switzerland's foreign relations in the years 1976-1978 were marked by activation and dynamization, as the files in volume 27 show. The CSCE process and the North-South dialogue opened up new scope for Swiss diplomacy. Human rights also came into focus for the first time. At the same time, the rejection of the IDA credit and the extension of the referendum on international treaties show the growing influence of parliament and the population on foreign policy. The recession is exacerbated by the appreciation of the franc. Politicians react with interventions to support foreign currencies and promote exports. Various scandals paint the picture of a Switzerland that seems less and less "above suspicion".

Les relations extérieures de la Suisse durant les années 1976-1978 sont placées sous le signe de l'engagement et du dynamisme, comme en témoignent les documents du volume 27. Le processus de la CSCE, ainsi que le dialogue Nord-Sud, ouvrent de nouvelles perspectives pour la diplomatie suisse. Another new development is that human rights are now at the center of attention. The rejection of AID funding and the extension of the right of referendum on international treaties simultaneously attest to the growing influence of Parliament and the people on foreign policy. The appreciation of the Swiss franc amplifies the phenomenon of recession. Face to cela, les autorités politiques interviennent afin de soutenir les devises étrangères et de promouvoir les exportations. Various scandals cross the tableau d'une Suisse qui semble de moins en moins "au-dessus de tout soupçon".

Le relazioni estere della Svizzera negli anni 1976-1978, documentate dagli atti del volume 27, sono caratterizzate dall'attivazione e dal dinamismo. Il processo della CSCE e il dialogo Nord-Sud ampliano il raggio d'azione della diplomazia svizzera. Anche i diritti umani si trovano ora al centro dell'attenzione. Al contempo, il rifiuto del credito.