Commentaries: Art. 14

The Federal Office shall authorise applications for licences for the export and mediation of nuclear materials and technology relating to nuclear materials unless there is an indication that the licensing requirements in Article 7 NEA have not been met.
It shall refuse the application if a necessary licensing requirement in Article 7 NEA has not been met.
In other cases, it shall decide by agreement with the competent offices of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research and the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport and in consultation with the Federal Intelligence Service. If no agreement can be reached, the Federal Council shall decide based on the Department’s proposal.