It has been distributed to many embassies from other countries present by the United States government. It was seen by Politico, obtained by an industrial group via a national delegation, and was confirmed by other participants in the talks.
The letter indicated: “President Trump clearly said that the United States would not accept any international environmental agreement which unduly or unfairly the United States or the interest of the American people.”
The debate on the MEPC is whether to tax delivery emissions through a fuel standard (a carbon credits negotiation regime) or a universal tax (a tax at flat rate on emissions).
However, the United States opposes any carbon tax at all. “Consequently, we must be clear that the United States rejects all efforts to impose economic measures against its ships according to GHG emissions or the choice of fuel,” said the letter.
“If such a manifestly unjust measurement goes forward, our government will examine reciprocal measures in order to compensate for the costs invoiced to American ships and to compensate for the American people for any other economic damage from any measure of adoption of GHG emissions.
The United States has attempted to convince other countries to join him to oppose discussions: “The United States is not engaged in negotiations in the 3rd OMI marine environmental protection committee from April 7 to 11 and urges your government to reconsider its support for GES emissions considered,” said the letter.
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