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White House denies US is planning to remain in Paris climate accord
Source: The Guardian
White House denies US is planning to remain in Paris climate accord
Trump administration dismisses claim by EU official that US has offered to re-engage with the deal
Amanda Holpuch in New York
Saturday 16 September 2017 23.23 BST
The White House has denied reports that it planned to stay in the Paris climate agreement, saying its position on leaving was unchanged, and that it would only stay in if it got more “favourable” terms.
The Trump administration was forced to make a statement on Saturday after reports emerged as ministers from more than 30 countries held talks in Montreal this weekend preparing for the upcoming United Nations climate summit in November.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump administration officials had said at the Montreal talks that they wouldn’t pull out of the Paris accord and were offering to re-engage with the deal, citing the EU’s climate commissioner.
The WSJ quoted Cañete saying: “The US has stated that they will not renegotiate the Paris accord, but they will try to review the terms on which they could be engaged under this agreement.”
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Trump administration dismisses claim by EU official that US has offered to re-engage with the deal
Amanda Holpuch in New York
Saturday 16 September 2017 23.23 BST
The White House has denied reports that it planned to stay in the Paris climate agreement, saying its position on leaving was unchanged, and that it would only stay in if it got more “favourable” terms.
The Trump administration was forced to make a statement on Saturday after reports emerged as ministers from more than 30 countries held talks in Montreal this weekend preparing for the upcoming United Nations climate summit in November.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump administration officials had said at the Montreal talks that they wouldn’t pull out of the Paris accord and were offering to re-engage with the deal, citing the EU’s climate commissioner.
The WSJ quoted Cañete saying: “The US has stated that they will not renegotiate the Paris accord, but they will try to review the terms on which they could be engaged under this agreement.”
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/sep/16/white-house-denies-us-is-planning-to-remain-in-paris-climate-accord
