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Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements
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This is a policy document, specifically an Executive Order regarding international environmental agreements.
This regulation outlines a policy to prioritize U.S. economic interests in international environmental agreements, primarily focusing on withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and related United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change commitments. The order requires the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations to immediately submit formal notifications of withdrawal, cease financial commitments, and revoke the U.S. International Climate Finance Plan. It mandates various government agencies, including the Secretaries of State, Treasury, Commerce, and others, to submit reports detailing actions to rescind climate-related policies. The order emphasizes prioritizing economic efficiency, American prosperity, consumer choice, and fiscal restraint in international energy policy engagements. The document also includes standard legal provisions clarifying that the order does not impair existing agency authorities and is subject to applicable law and appropriations availability.