Stavros Lambrinidis, Permanent Observer of the European Union (EU) to the United Nations. He recognized today at the General Assembly the extraterritorial effect of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba.
In his address, the European diplomat noted that the extraterritorial sanctions applied by Washington for almost seven decades. Disrupt the economic interests of the European Union and violate generally accepted international trade norms.
Lambrinidis recalled that EU law prohibits member states from invoking the Helms-Burton Act. Although he acknowledged that some governments apply regulations of the US blockade within their jurisdictions.
He emphasized that the EU reaffirms its support for political dialogue between the United States and Cuba based on international law. And stressed that the UN Charter should be the guiding principle in a context of growing hardship for the Cuban people.
The European representative emphasized that the measures of strangulation have negative humanitarian effects. Causing blackouts, shortages of medicine and food, and affecting essential public services such as health and transportation.
He added that millions of Cubans face adverse conditions and expressed that the EU will continue constructive contacts. Also to support the institutional, economic, social, and political modernization of the island.
Lambrinidis assured that the bloc is willing to share experiences and maintain humanitarian assistance in response to the urgent needs of the Cuban people.
The General Assembly approved by a large majority the holding of the debate on the blockade with the support of 136 countries. Despite attempts by the US delegation to obstruct the discussion, which received nine votes against and 30 abstentions.
At the end of the year, a draft resolution calling for an end to the blockade will be put to a vote. This initiative has been approved 33 times previously with broad support from the international community.
With information from CNA
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