On 2 Jul 2003 18:56:20 -0700, eschaal@justice.com (Ernest Schaal)
belched the alphabet and kept on going with:

>Jason Cormier <fjlij@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<BB28ADCD.4FAF9%fjlij@hotmail.com>...
>> On 7/2/03 14:54, in article hga6gv49qigj8hfcohmna2d73i64ip6e96@4ax.com,
>> "Michael Cash" <mikecash@sunfield.ne.jp> wrote:
>> 
>>  
>> >> http://washingtontimes.com/world/20030701-115649-1264r.htm
>> >> 
>> >> "Many of those most opposed to the U.S.-led effort in Iraq now argue that
>> >> American participation is vital to the success of a proposed 5,000-strong
>> >> multinational peacekeeping mission to enforce a cease-fire. Among them are
>> >> U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, leading European powers ? including
>> >> France ? and the editorial page of the New York Times."
>> > 
>> > Why does a country with 6% of the world's population pay 22% of the
>> > UN's expenses?
>> 
>> Because said country agreed to do so.
>
>Therefore, if the county currently paying 22% of the UN's expenses
>decides that enough is enough, and their share should be lower (say
>6%), that would be perfectably acceptable?

Please refer to Kevin's correction to my post.

I would favor Sepponia pulling out of the UN and kicking the
organization out of the country, except for one little thing.





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