The result confirms the isolation of the North American nation in its policy against Havana, described in these quarters as obsolete and meaningless.
The US and Israeli delegations voted against while Moldova abstained.
The resolution calls on states to refrain from enacting and enforcing laws and coercive measures, in accordance with their obligations under the UN Charter and international law, which, among other things, reaffirm the freedom of trade and navigation.
It also urges them to take the necessary steps to repeal or invalidate them as soon as possible.
The vote was accompanied by a detailed report prepared by the UN secretariat with input from 180 countries and some 30 UN agencies.
Agencies such as the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Food and Agriculture Organisation, the World Food Programme and the global bodies for Trade and Tourism point out the critical effects of this policy in each of their areas of interest.
According to the Cuban delegation, the blockade is the cornerstone of the policy of maximum pressure against the Caribbean island.
The prolongation of unilateral measures with the greatest impact on the people and the economy continue to reproduce and aggravate the devastating effects of the siege, the longest and most comprehensive in history.
This policy continues with the historical objective of depressing the economy and wages, creating material shortages and damage to public services, provoking dissatisfaction and despair among the population and subverting the legitimately established constitutional order.
«The blockade is a crime against humanity, an act of genocide and a flagrant, massive and systematic violation of the human rights of more than 11 million Cubans. It is a cruel policy of punishment,» the document further acknowledged.
The report presented by Cuba estimates losses of five thousand 56.8 million dollars as a consequence of the siege between March 2023 and 29 February 2024, which represents an increase of 189.8 million dollars with respect to the previous report.
The aggressive policy causes an approximate monthly loss of more than 421 million dollars, more than 13.8 million dollars a day, and more than 575,683,683 dollars in damages per hour.
(Prensa Latina)
