Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - The German ambassador was called in by the Swiss Government in Bern to explain his country’s stand on Swiss tax laws, after Germany’s outspoken foreign minister, Peer Steinbrück, Tuesday demanded that Switzerland be added to an OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) black list of countries that are not considered to be cooperating with efforts to improve tax information exchanges.

The German remarks were called “undiplomatic” Wednesday by the French foreign minister, who is also putting pressure on Switzerland.

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