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Statement by Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson at the organizational meeting of the 61st session of the Human Rights Council on the implementation of mandated activities in the context of the financial and liquidity crisis.

Mr. President,

Cuba considers that the Council has reached the limit of what can be rationalized in terms of conference management, including the reduction of time allocated to debates and interactive dialogues. It is also no longer possible to continue restricting the right of States to take the floor in their national capacity, nor to further shorten the duration of statements.

Cuba Denounces at Plenary Session of the Conference on Disarmament the Effects of the Executive Order Issued by Donald Trump

At the Plenary Session of the Conference on Disarmament, the Cuban delegation denounced the effects of the Executive Order issued by Donald Trump on January 29, which declares a purported national emergency in the United States and, under its provisions, would allow that government to impose commercial tariffs on imports of products from countries that supply oil to Cuba.

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