[NYTr] Resolution Against US Blockade of Cuba Circulating in UN
 
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:14:00 -0500 (CDT)

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Resolution Against U.S Blockade of Cuba Circulating in UN

Havana, Oct 25 (acn) A resolution calling for an end to the nearly half 
century US economic blockade on Cuba was in the hands of the 192 UN 
member nations on Wednesday, as a prelude to the annual vote on the 
unilateral measure.

The document is titled "Necessity to end the economic, commercial and 
financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against 
Cuba." It is backed by an annual report to the UN Secretary General,
Ban Ki-moon, containing 120 statements from countries and institutions
that oppose the blockade, up from the 98 registered in 2006.

Last November, the United Nations voted 183-4 in favor of the 
resolution that criticizes the United States policy towards Cuba. The 
only countries supporting the US position were Israel, the Marshall 
Islands and Palau, while Micronesia abstained.

Cuban diplomatic sources expect the resolution to once again receive 
overwhelming support for the 16th consecutive year, said PL.

Cuba called Wednesday for "a conscious and profound reflection" on the 
situation of the underdeveloped nations due to the current world 
economic order.

The Cuban ambassador to the UN, Rodrigo Malmierca sharply criticized 
the growing military expenditures of the wealthy powers.

"With only 10 percent of the military expenditures the [UN] Millennium 
Development Goals could be reached," he noted.

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