Lobbying efforts have revived talks regarding a carbon tax, involving the International Maritime Organization, the Middle East, and Saudi Arabia.
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Updated Jul 9
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What happened
Lobbying efforts have revived talks regarding a carbon tax, involving the International Maritime Organization, the Middle East, and Saudi Arabia.
Who's involved
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Part of
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The entities involved
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International Maritime Organization
specialized UN agency concerned with legal and regulatory aspects of maritime activity
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Middle East
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
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Saudi Arabia
country in West Asia
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