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Flags of ConvenienceFlags of Convenience
John L. S. SimpkinsJohn L. S. SimpkinsAssistant Professor of LawAssistant Professor of LawCharleston School of LawCharleston School of Law
Charleston, South CarolinaCharleston, South Carolina
United in DiversityUnited in Diversity
We, the people of South Africa, We, the people of South Africa,
Recognise the injustices of our past; Recognise the injustices of our past; Honour those who suffered for justice and freedom Honour those who suffered for justice and freedom
in our land; in our land; Respect those who have worked to build and Respect those who have worked to build and
develop our country; and develop our country; and Believe that South Africa belongs to all who live in Believe that South Africa belongs to all who live in
it, united in our diversity. it, united in our diversity.
United in DiversityUnited in Diversity
We, the people of South Africa, We, the people of South Africa,
Recognise the injustices of our past; Recognise the injustices of our past; Honour those who suffered for justice and freedom Honour those who suffered for justice and freedom
in our land; in our land; Respect those who have worked to build and Respect those who have worked to build and
develop our country; and develop our country; and Believe that South Africa belongs to all who live in Believe that South Africa belongs to all who live in
it, united in our diversity. it, united in our diversity.
The Role of the StateThe Role of the State
Kenya is a sovereign Republic.Kenya is a sovereign Republic.
The Iraqi NarrativeThe Iraqi Narrative
We, the people of Mesopotamia, the homeland ofWe, the people of Mesopotamia, the homeland ofthe apostles and prophets, resting place of thethe apostles and prophets, resting place of thevirtuous imams, cradle of civilization, crafters ofvirtuous imams, cradle of civilization, crafters ofwriting, and home of numeration. Upon our landwriting, and home of numeration. Upon our landthe first law made by man was passed, and thethe first law made by man was passed, and theoldest pact of just governance was inscribed, andoldest pact of just governance was inscribed, andupon our soil the saints and companions of theupon our soil the saints and companions of theProphet prayed, philosophers and scientistsProphet prayed, philosophers and scientiststheorized, and writers and poets excelled;theorized, and writers and poets excelled;