AMW China
25-11-2005, 14:09
Airline tax suggested for relief effort
25.11.05
The French Government has agreed to introduce a tax on airline tickets next year to finance development aid for poor countries.
The measure, which needs parliamentary approval before becoming law, will add 1 ($1.70) tax to economy class tickets for European flights and 4 for flying further afield.
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While the EU taxes it's citizens for airline flights, they ask developing countries to lower their expectations during negotiations over subsidies and refuse to make any real cuts.
Is this airline tax a good idea or a real effort to help Africa?
25.11.05
The French Government has agreed to introduce a tax on airline tickets next year to finance development aid for poor countries.
The measure, which needs parliamentary approval before becoming law, will add 1 ($1.70) tax to economy class tickets for European flights and 4 for flying further afield.
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While the EU taxes it's citizens for airline flights, they ask developing countries to lower their expectations during negotiations over subsidies and refuse to make any real cuts.
Is this airline tax a good idea or a real effort to help Africa?