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IN OPENING THE NEW SESSON OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, KOFI ANNAN DECLARED THAT THE WORLD WOULD NO LONGER ALLOW THE SOVEREIGNTY OF MEMBER STATES TO SHIELD THEM FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF OUTRAGEOUS MISCONDUCT. MASSIVE VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS WILL NOT STAND. THIS ARTICLE ARGUES THAT IF ANNON'S CALL IS HEARD, VERY FEW AFRICAN STATES WOULD RETAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. HE HAS PROMULGATED A NEW RULE FOR THE CONDUCT OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS WHICH IN THE LONG RUN IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE CONTINUED INDEPENDENCE OF MOST AFRICAN STATES.