[NYTr] Diverse Participation in Cuba's Civil Society Forum
 
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:35:00 -0500 (CDT)

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Diverse Participation in Cuba's Civil Society Forum

Havana, Oct 19 (acn) The Fifth Forum of the Cuban Civil Society Against 
the Blockade and Annexation met on Thursday in Havana with the 
participation of a record 202 organizations and some 400 delegates.

During the event, non-governmental organizations representatives from 
the most diverse sectors of cultural, scientific and religious life on 
the island unanimously approved a final declaration condemning the US 
economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba.

Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque told the press that the forum 
is a good example of the vibrant and active civil society in Cuba. "We 
are going to try to distribute this as an official document in the 
upcoming United Nations General Assembly," said Perez Roque.

Head of the Cuban International Relations Department Fernando Remirez 
de Estenoz spoke at the closing of the forum, calling on participants 
to continue to work towards spreading the truth on the impact of the 
blockade on Cuban society.
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