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WTO says import taxes relating to emissions may be legal |
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Written by Stumo
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Tuesday, 30 June 2009 |
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Two days after Obama said we should not have import taxes in the climate/emissions bill because of protectionsim, the wacko free traders at the WTO say just the opposite.
Import taxes on goods coming from countries that fail to meet environmental standards might be among the measures exceptionally permitted under global free trade laws, WTO said.
The principle of establishing import taxes (also known as border adjustments) on cost differentials is an important one. Whether or not the climate/emissions bill passes, the principle of dealing with regulatory and cost disparities through border adjustments is an important one to balance trade and re-establish credibility in the trade regime.
Trade can only be good if it is balanced. If it is unbalanced, then the results are disruptive at best and catastrophic at worst.
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In the news
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CPA will hold its Second Annual Legislative Fly-In on March 2-4, 2010.
This is a powerful opportunity for us to work together to advance trade
reform in the halls of Congress. We need to bring the concerns of the
grass roots to our legislators.
This is efficient advocacy, well worth your time. We make all the
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concentrated period of time. You make a bigger impact with your time
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Agenda:
March 2, 2010: 2p to 6p - Group meeting for training, talking points and team assignments
March 3-4, 2010: Hill visits
Place: Capitol Skyline Hotel, 10 I ("Eye") Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
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We need your support to make a change. This is an election year, so it is especially important to make your concerns known.
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