Simplify the following text for a Grade 12 native English-speaking person.
Original: Because of this , new states could not immediately become part of the international community or be bound by international law , and recognized nations did not have to respect international law in their dealings with them .
Simplified: Because of this , new states could not become part of the international community or be bound by international law straight away , so recognized nations did not have to respect international law in their dealings with them .