Natalie Winters
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So we're looking at essentially 176 member states that are signatory to MARPOL.
And all of the ships that fall within these 176 jurisdictions would essentially have
to pay this tax.
And it's the first time in UN history where it would go directly into a fund which would be controlled by the UN.
It's the International Maritime Organization Net Zero Fund, and they would control that.
And obviously, who at the end of the day will be incurring this increase and this hidden tax?
It is us, the consumers.
And President Trump came really hard against this.
It's been going on for months.
This war has been going on since April when
the IMO convened and essentially adopted the draft for this amendment to the law, and they're supposed to vote tomorrow on the formal adoption.
All member states are gathering in London right now this week, where the IMO is headquartered, and the United States essentially
has been very vocal, issuing a statement.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy issued a statement last week, a very strongly worded statement against this NZF, this net zero framework.
and also threatened member states not to adopt this new law, essentially, or this new provision into the law, threatening also with tariffs.
So this is really an integral part in terms of global economic warfare.
And every single citizen across the world, across these 176 member states, stand to lose should this go forward.
Well, you know, the UN is pushing Agenda 2030 and Agenda 2050.
Agenda 2050 being net zero, complete phasing out of fossil fuels or carbon fuels.
And it's been going on for decades, right, this transition phase.