The International Maritime Organization delays vote on reducing pollution in shipping after Trump threatens sanctions.
The International Maritime Organization delays vote on reducing pollution in shipping after Trump threatens sanctions.
By Lyndal Rowlands and News Agencies
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Members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have voted to postpone approving a plan to curb shipping emissions, after United States President Donald Trump threatened to impose sanctions on countries that supported the measure.
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