The Government of the United States strongly opposes the recommendation on “sustainable” aviation fuel made during the 13th Triennial Meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP).
This proposal to the ICAO Council for multi-cropping (i.e., growing two or more crops on the same piece of land) for the production of sustainable aviation fuel would unfairly penalize U.S. farmers, while benefiting Brazil more than the rest of the world. The U.S. government argues that this proposal is premature and lacks a sound technical or scientific basis. Despite these problems, CAEP has adopted the proposal to the detriment of U.S. farmers and the aviation industry, while increasing deforestation of endangered tropical forests.
The United States remains committed to constructive dialogue at ICAO and CAEP, and reaffirms its willingness to continue to work with Member States, U.S. industry, and other observers to develop recommendations that serve U.S. interests in order to maximize its contribution to ICAO.
In support of the recently issued Executive Order “Putting the United States First in International Environmental Agreements”, his delegation had worked with 33 Member States, United States industry and other observers to develop proposals that would maintain aviation safety, enhance United States leadership in the civil supersonic aircraft sector and address other key aviation industry issues.
