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1992 Liechtenstein constitutional crisis

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When planning on the date for the Liechtenstein referendum regarding accession to the EEA, prince Hans-Adam II called for it to be held in advance of the corresponding one in Switzerland, against the wishes of the government of Liechtenstein and the Landtag of Liechtenstein. On 28 October 1992, he
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on the same topic was accepted by 55.8% of voters. As a result, the 1924 customs union treaty was now compromised, and was no longer viable due to conflicting interests regarding accession to the EEA. In 1994, the treaty was revised to allow for greater freedom for Liechtenstein in defining its
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in 1924. According to the 1923 customs agreement, Switzerland represents Liechtenstein where it does not already have representation, and accession to international treaties or organisations that Switzerland is not a member of requires both countries to reach a bilateral agreement.
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and called for a demonstration against Hans-Adam's threatened dismissal of the Landtag. Approximately 2000 people demonstrated in front of the government house in
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on 9 April 1995, which was accepted by 55.9% of voters. Liechtenstein subsequently joined the EEA in May the same year.
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Approximately 2000 people demonstrating in front of the Liechtenstein government house on 28 October 1992.
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On 6 December 1992 a referendum was to be held on a federal resolution on the accession to the
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regarding a federal solution towards the EEA was rejected by voters. On the other hand, the
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In response, notable politicians in Liechtenstein, including former Prime Minister
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over the dispute and appoint an acting Prime Minister in his place.
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Sele, Patrick; Hochuli, Gerhard; BĂĽchel, Donat (31 December 2011).
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called for a referendum regarding Liechtenstein's accession to the
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1992 constitutional and diplomatic crisis in Liechtenstein
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Hans-Adam II
European Economic Area
corresponding referendum in Switzerland
government
Landtag of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein–Switzerland relations
Switzerland
customs union
European Economic Area (EEA)
Prime Minister of Liechtenstein
Hans Brunhart
Gerard Batliner
Vaduz
1992 Swiss referendum
1992 Liechtenstein referendum
Another referendum on the topic
"Zollanschlussvertrag"
Historisches Lexikon des FĂĽrstentums Liechtenstein
"Le Conseil fédéral confirme le souhait de la Principauté de représenter ses intérêts à l'étranger et propose la création d'une commission mixte pour élaborer les modalités des futures relations bilatérales"


Looking back : 1992 as a critical juncture
doi
10.4324/9781003038719-2
ISBN
978-1-003-03871-9


Dataset: Liechtenstein: Referendum on the Agreement of European Economic Area 1992

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