The agreement [UN - ITTA] purports to establish a timber market that is not only “fair” to all nations, but supportive of sustainable development ideals – that is, the environment should take precedence over selfish corporate concerns. Ironically, it is the “selfish” North American timber industry that has been the most profound impetus for reforestation and management projects. In fact, the UN State of the World’s Forests Report (2002) stated that North American forests had increased by ten million hectares in the last ten years. Such statistics invite the question: why is the UN attempting to regulate US forestry?
Ping.
5 posted on 09/27/2004 2:18:32 AM PDT by brityank
(The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional.)