[foxfield]

Every time someone looks at the treaty some new troublesome aspect of it is revealed. For example, Oliver North says

Before casting a vote to ratify LOST, all 100 senators should read Article 314 of this onerous treaty and Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution. The U.N.-crafted document specifies that amendments to the treaty can be adopted -- and therefore enforced -- without the consent of any signatory. Yet our Constitution requires that two-thirds of our Senate concur in any treaty. Do 67 members of this Senate now want to surrender that authority to foreign governments?

Another aspect of the treaty, that has gotten little attention, is the creation of a multinational corporation called the "Enterprise", wholly owned by the Seabed Authority (the treaty administrators), for the purpose of exploring and extracting from the seabed. This is the first time ever that the UN has tried to create such a business enterprise that would compete with businesses of its member states. Looks like a recipe for world-class corruption.

[SteamShovel]

Do 67 members of this Senate now want to surrender that authority to foreign governments?

Let us hope not.

[rlmorel]

Exactly! The UN now has the ability to set fees and collect money.

[NaughtiusMaximus]

Looks like a recipe for world-class corruption.

Bingo!