General Assembly Calls for Lifting of U.S. Embargo Against Cuba
For the 19th consecutive year, the General Assembly Tuesday adopted a resolution calling for the lifting of the decades-old economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba in the aftermath of the Cold War. The 192-member United Nations body voiced concern about the 'adverse effects' of such measures on the Cuban people and on Cuban nationals living in other countries in the non-binding resolution.
The resolution was adopted by 187 votes in favour to 2 against (United States and Israel), with 3 abstentions (Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau). It reiterated previous calls on countries 'to refrain from promulgating and applying laws and measures' that do not conform to their obligations to reaffirm freedom of trade and navigation.
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