Countries sign declaration, agree measures against ETS
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IFALPA Daily News_23/02/2012
A number of countries have signed a joint declaration opposing the inclusion of aviation in the EU’s Emission Trading Scheme.
The declaration, signed in Moscow yesterday, included “a basket of actions”, amongst which were; filing an application for resolution of the dispute with ICAO, prohibiting airlines, aircraft and operators from participating in the scheme, mandating EU carriers to submit flight details and “other data”, assessing whether the scheme is consistent with the WTO agreements and reviewing bilateral air services agreements. Also mentioned were the suspension of current and future discussions that would “enhance operating rights for EU airlines/ aircraft operators;” and the imposition of “additional levies/charges on EU carriers/ aircraft operators as a form of countermeasure”.
The declaration was signed by representatives from Armenia, Argentina, Republic of Belarus, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, Cuba, Guatemala, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Nigeria, Paraguay, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda and United States of America.
