http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/52985 US hosts meeting of countries opposed to EU airlines carbon tax The opposition to the unilateral EU carbon tax

US hosts meeting of countries opposed to EU airlines carbon tax. The opposition to the unilateral EU carbon tax continued as countries opposed to the measure met in Washington DC for a two day summit.
Delegates came from some of the world’s biggest and fast growing economies including China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Russia. All these countries are opposed to an EU unilateral levy on airlines.
The Obama administration has adopted a softer stance than some of the developing economies and has suggested a global carbon tax regime developed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
The ICAO proposals call for a 2% fuel efficiency improvement programme until 2020. After that, it wants fuel efficiency levels to improve by 2% annually until 2050.
01/08/12 The Information Daily

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Categories: Foreign Aug 2012, Indian Aviation- In General Aug 2012