It is important to stress: Africa is also a victim of the September 11 attacks.

But it is important to observe that when Europe or the United Nations impose sanctions that are supposed to be aimed against a certain regime, usually generally millions of people end up being directly punished.

Certainly, Africa accounts for only l % of world trade, and we cannot assure our development on our own.

When they favor the access of other people to education and health care, the countries of the North not only demonstrate generosity or solidarity, but also implement the principles of respecting and promoting human rights.

The introduction of political pluralism often quickly led to bad results.

Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.

The birth of the African Union should encourage us to reexamine relations between African States.