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National says no to carbon taxes
Roger Sowry - National Energy Spokesperson
22 March 2004
National says no to carbon taxes
National Energy spokesman Roger Sowry has confirmed National's opposition to carbon taxes under the Kyoto agreement.
"National has serious questions about the Kyoto protocol and thinks it was very unwise for New Zealand to take on these obligations before our key trading partners had signed the protocol.
"Our CO2 emissions are half those of Australia and the United States on a per capita basis. Our businesses should not have to face an unnecessary carbon tax which will undermine their competitiveness.
"National will not impose a carbon tax and will review our obligations under Kyoto to ensure New Zealand businesses are not disadvantaged," said Mr Sowry.
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