August 8, 2006

Report of the Secretary-General on the Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba

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Cuba uses the UN platform to accuse the United States of genocide. North Korea comes to Cuba's defense and argues against all sanctions. Iran, another possible target of economic sanctions, joins the chorus against using embargoes for political purposes. Libya, Malaysia, Myanmar, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela and Zimbabwe - among others - all support Cuba. A myriad of UN agencies - paid for to a large extent by U.S. taxpayers - focus on the negative effects of the embargo on Cuba's economy.