On the recordSeptember 20, 2004
Every nation that proclaims a rule of law at home must respect it abroad.
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Kofi Annan
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transcripts.cnn.comKofi Annan: “Every nation that proclaims a rule of law at home must respect it abroad.”
Editor's note · Context
Annan emphasizes the importance of international law in the context of the Iraq war.
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