Gli Stati Uniti minacciano sanzioni contro i paesi che votano a favore della proposta delle Nazioni Unite di introdurre una tassa climatica sulle spedizioni marittime. Ad agosto, gli Stati Uniti hanno lanciato una minaccia diretta alla Norvegia.

**USA threatens Norway with trade measures and visa bans**

The United States is threatening sanctions against countries that vote in favor of a UN proposal to introduce a climate tax on shipping. In August, the US issued a direct threat to Norway.

That’s according to the Norwegian business newspaper Dagens Næringsliv.

In a digital meeting with Norway’s Ministry of Climate and Environment, the Americans delivered a verbal démarche — a formal diplomatic communication — to Norway.

During the meeting, the US made it clear that they expected Norway to oppose the proposal and warned that they would not hesitate to take countermeasures if Norway voted otherwise. This was confirmed by Minister of Climate and Environment Andreas Bjelland Eriksen (Labour Party).

“*My impression is that the threat presented to Norway was the same general threat made to other countries,*” he said.

The meeting of the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) is currently taking place in London, where the proposal for a climate tax on emissions from international shipping is expected to be finally adopted.

**“*Highly unusual*”**

Receiving such a démarche is not common, according to Bjelland Eriksen.

“*It’s very unusual. It shows that the US now has a very different approach to international climate negotiations and climate regulations than before. That worries me*,” he said.

On Saturday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy released a joint statement outlining what countries voting for the tax could face. Possible consequences include visa restrictions, fees, sanctions on officials, and even the exclusion of ships from American ports.

Despite this, Norway still plans to vote in favor, Bjelland Eriksen confirmed.

“*There is nothing in the general warnings given to Norway and other countries that makes us change our position. Threats and pressure to influence voting are neither acceptable nor in the interest of Norway or other countries*,” he said.

He added that he hopes countries that have already said they will support the proposal will stick to their decision.

**Norway led the negotiations**

The proposal, called the Net-Zero Framework, aims to reduce CO2 emissions from a sector that accounts for nearly 3 percent of global emissions. The agreement would make international shipping climate-neutral by 2050.

In April, member countries of the UN’s IMO agreed on binding targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Those negotiations were led by Norway, which has played a key role in developing the framework.

At the time, the Ministry of Climate and Environment described the talks as “dramatic,” partly because the US withdrew.

The meeting currently underway in London is expected to finalize the proposal. It began on October 14 and will continue until October 17.

The vote is scheduled for Friday, but according to Dagens Næringsliv, it could be moved forward.

why should their be a climate tax on shipping ?

If the US doesn’t want to help, we need to tariff their goods coming into our countries to offset the problems they are creating for the rest of the world economies and environments.

That level of disdain an treatment has historically been reserved for countries like Micronesia. Doubtful that will work against bigger countries.

That is a clear sign to vote yes.

Wouldn’t it help the US companies to manufacture locally? LOL

Go ahead call their bluff.

They want to abdicate their leadership position and engage in economic self sabotage – let them.

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The west must abandon trumps America.