US Rejects Global Carbon Tax on Shipping
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The US, in a letter circulated to various embassies, rejected any international environmental agreement imposing economic burdens on its shipping industry. The letter, obtained by POLITICO, opposes a carbon tax on shipping emissions currently debated at the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). The US threatened reciprocal measures if a tax is implemented and urged other nations to withdraw support for the proposal, stating it will not participate in the April 7-11 negotiations.
The US, in a letter circulated to various embassies, rejected any international environmental agreement imposing economic burdens on its shipping industry. The letter, obtained by POLITICO, opposes a carbon tax on shipping emissions currently debated at the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). The US threatened reciprocal measures if a tax is implemented and urged other nations to withdraw support for the proposal, stating it will not participate in the April 7-11 negotiations.
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