India will raise EU aviation tax issue: Natarajan
October 4th, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Expressing reservations about European Union’s (EU) decision to put a charge on carbon emissions from airlines, India Tuesday said it will raise the matter in international fora.
“I have taken up the matter during my visit to Pretoria (South Africa) last month. India has expressed its reservation and does not subscribe to it. We intend to raise the issue again,” said Environment Minister Jayanthi Natrajan.
EU’s proposal to cap planet-warming gases under its emission trading system makes it mandatory for airlines flying into its airspace to buy carbon credits equivalent to the carbon dioxide emitted by their aircraft.
The EU has reiterated that it will not back away from its decision but is ready to talk to other countries.
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