US NGOs challenge Ex-Im Bank to implement environmental provisions

(Pacific Environment, Washington, 29 March 2007) US NGOs have written Export Import Bank President James Lambright urging the Bank to implement provisions in the Export Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2006 which require the Bank to appoint NGO representatives to its Advisory Committee, publicly disclose all environmental assessments and supplements and to honour a "sense of Congress" motion re the establishment of a renewable energy promotion office.