[JimRed]

Under the LOST, the United Nations would have the power to tax any and every type of sea-going vessel, as well as any type of ocean research and exploration. In fact, it would give the United Nations absolute control of these activities.

Taxation is not possible without the threat of force. The mighty U.N. Navy, I take it, will be the enforcement arm?

If they are fool enough to pass it, we can laugh mockingly at them.

[TigersEye]

Taxation is not possible without the threat of force. The mighty U.N. Navy, I take it, will be the enforcement arm?

The IRS has never had a problem enforcing payment of taxes and if the U.S. signs a treaty agreeing to pay taxes to the UN taxes will be payed to the UN. The agencies of collection and enforcement are already in place.