Question juridique clé
Whether the Federal Criminal Court could refuse jurisdiction over the qualified narcotics charges under Art. 340bis StGB.
Solution extraite
The federal jurisdiction basis was sustainable; the lower court should have entered into the indictment.
Motifs extraits
A jurisdiction agreement between federal and cantonal authorities should be disturbed only for compelling reasons or abuse of discretion. The record supported the view that the offenses could stem from a criminal organization and were substantially abroad.