Press Release: "Obama has fined 49 companies for violating the Embargo against Cuba."
New York, 7 October 2016. A total of 49 fines have been imposed, during Barack Obama’s Administration, to US and foreign entities for violating the US Embargo against Cuba, according to the records of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Government.
71 UNGA: CUBA AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE SECOND COMMITTEE ON “OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES”.
Mr. President,
My delegation associates itself with the statements delivered by the distinguished delegations of Thailand, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, and the Maldiveson behalf of the Small Island Developing States.
Mr. President,
We appreciate the presentation of the reports and relevant documents by the Secretary-General on Agenda Item 24.
Mr. President,
Press Release: “Cuba insists that nuclear disarmament is an international priority and deserves attention at the highest possible level.”
New York, 6 October 2016. Cuba alerted today at the General Debate of the UN First Committee that the possibility of a nuclear war is becoming ever closer and unpredictable and insisted that nuclear disarmament is an international priority and deserves attention at the highest level.
Press Release 71 UNGA: “Cuba and its unwavering commitment with the eradication of colonialism”.
New York, 6 October 2016.The Deputy Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, Ambassador Ana Silvia Rodríguez Abascal, pointed out today within the Fourth Committee Agenda item: “The implementation of the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples”, that despite the 80 territories that left behind their colonial past and are now UN Members, colonialism has not been eliminated and is still a pending subject.