Trump Exits International Maritime Organization Talks Over Emissions Fee

[Swordsmyth]

Trump Exits International Maritime Organization Talks Over Emissions Fee

The U.S. delegation withdrew on April 8 from ongoing meetings at the International Maritime Organization's Marine Environment Protection Committee's 83rd session, where countries are discussing imposing a fee on ships over carbon emissions through April 11, gCaptain reported on April 8....

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U.S.: Washington Exits International Maritime Organization Talks Over Emissions Fee | RANE

The U.S. delegation withdrew on April 8 from ongoing meetings at the International Maritime Organization's Marine Environment Protection Committee's 83rd session, where countries are discussing imposing a fee on ships over carbon emissions through April 11, gCaptain reported on April 8.

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[TheTexan]

I dunno why our clocks would be set to maritime to begin with

We should have exited this organization a long time ago

 

[Anti Federalist]

Out fucking standing!

I wasn't even looking for this.

 

[Anti Federalist]

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[Swordsmyth]

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“President Trump has made it clear that the U.S. will not accept any international environmental agreement that unduly or unfairly burdens the U.S. or the interest of the American people,” the administration said in a letter to the IMO on Wednesday.

“Accordingly, we must be clear the U.S. rejects any and all efforts to impose economic measures against its ships based on GHG emissions or fuel choice,” the letter said.

“Should such a blatantly unfair measure go forward, our government will consider reciprocal measures so as to offset any fees charged to U.S. ships and compensate the American people for any other economic harm from any adopted GHG emissions measures,” the letter threatened.

I wonder if this will result in more ships flying American flags instead of the usual flag registration countries like Panama.

 

[Anti Federalist]

I wonder if this will result in more ships flying American flags instead of the usual flag registration countries like Panama.

I'm hoping so.

I'd like to see him withdraw from the IMO completely.