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### Viewing cable 09USUNNEWYORK982, UNGA: UN PASSES 18TH ANNUAL RESOLUTION AGAINST THE

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    UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 000982

    SIPDIS

    E.O. 12958: N/A
    TAGS: PREL AORC ECON UNGA CA
    SUBJECT: UNGA: UN PASSES 18TH ANNUAL RESOLUTION AGAINST THE
    CUBAN EMBARGO

    REF: A. STATE 110442
         ¶B. 08 USUN 997

    ¶1. (U) SUMMARY:  In plenary session on October 28, the UN
    General Assembly (UNGA) passed its 18th annual resolution
    condemning the United States economic and commercial embargo
    on Cuba. The Foreign Minister of Cuba delivered a hostile,
    cold-war style intervention, blaming the United States for
    preventing children from receiving proper medical care,
    referring to the embargo as genocide, and noting that the
    U.S. administration has not yet lived up to its commitment to
    change its foreign policy stance. Ambassador Rice delivered
    remarks for the United States, rejecting the genocide charge
    as an egregious misuse of the term that diminished the real
    suffering of genocide victims.  She urged the Cuban
    leadership to extend freedoms to its people and pointed out
    efforts made to assist the Cuban people under the new
    administration. A host of countries including Libya, Mexico,
    and India commended the U.S. for its easing of restrictions.
    The final vote count was nearly identical to the previous
    year:  187 for, 3 against, and 2 abstentions. Only Israel and
    Palau joined the United States in voting against the
    resolution.  END SUMMARY.

    ¶2. (U) SPEAKERS LIST:  The following countries 19 countries
    delivered interventions:  Sudan, Egypt, Saint Kitts and
    Nevis, Mexico, China, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brazil,
    Algeria, South Africa, Zambia, Venezuela, the Democratic
    People's Republic of Korea, Gambia, Brazil, the Russian
    Federation, Iran, and Cuba. Sixteen countries delivered an
    explanation of vote:  the United States, Congo, Nicaragua,
    Sweden, Uruguay, Laos, Bolivia, Ghana, the Solomon Islands,
    Syria, Libya, Norway, Uganda, Benin, Belarus, and Tanzania.
    Cuba delivered the only right of reply.

    ¶3. (U) RESOLUTION PASSES IN A TIME-HONORED LANDSLIDE:  With
    192 votes cast, 187 countries voted for the draft resolution
    A/64/L.4.  Three countries voted against the resolution:  the
    United States, Israel, and Palau. Two countries abstained:
    the Marshall Islands and Micronesia.  The vote on the similar
    resolution in 2008 was nearly identical, with El Salvador and
    Iraq voting for the resolution this year, whereas last year
    the two countries were absent (Reftel A). A similar
    resolution has passed for the last 18 years with vote counts
    similar to the one observed in 2009. The announcement that
    the resolution had been adopted was met by considerable
    applause, many countries congratulating Cuba's delegation in
    person even as the session continued.

    ¶4. (U) ADOPTED RESOLUTION URGES STATES TO REPEAL EMBARGO
    LAWS:  The text of draft resolution A/64/L.4 reaffirms "the
    sovereign equality of States, non-intervention, and
    non-interference" and recalls "the need to eliminate
    unilateral application of economic and trade measures by one
    State against another." The resolution expressed concern that
    further measures "aimed at strengthening and extending the
    economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba
    continue to be promulgated." It urges states "that have and
    continue to apply such laws and measures to take the
    necessary steps to repeal or invalidate them" and requests
    that the Secretary-General prepare a report on the
    implementation of the resolution.

    ¶5. (U) CUBAN FOREIGN MINISTER CALLS THE EMBARGO GENOCIDE:
    Minister for Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez opened his
    speech by sharing examples of children, severely ill from
    heart defects and cancer, allegedly unable to get the medical
    care they needed, with the claim that the U.S. embargo
    prevents key medicines and supplies from entering Cuba.
    Rodriguez registered his dissatisfaction with the new
    administration, noting that "Since the election of President
    Obama, there has not been any change in the implementation of
    the economic, commercial, and financial blockade against
    Cuba." He contended that U.S. efforts to "dismantle the most
    brutal restrictions" are "positive, but they are extremely
    limited and insufficient." He called the embargo "a mass,
    flagrant and systematic violation of human rights" and said
    that it meets the 1948 Geneva Convention definition of
    genocide. The FM complained about restrictions placed on
    humanitarian aid, the application of the embargo on foreign
    companies attempting to sell goods in Cuba, the inability of
    U.S. businesses and tourists to enter the country, and
    restrictions placed on access to information and

    telecommunications networks.

    ¶6. (U) COUNTRIES RALLY TO CONDEMN EMBARGO:  Dozens of
    countries spoke forcefully against the ill-effects of the
    embargo, several imploring the United States to move forward
    in its new direction and lift the embargo. Egypt, speaking on
    behalf of the non-aligned movement, claimed that the embargo
    causes a "huge material loss and economic and financial
    damage that has negatively impacted the welfare and well
    being of the people of Cuba."  Sudan, speaking on behalf of
    the G77 and China, urged the U.S. to "fully adhere to the
    principles of mutual respect and non-interference in the
    internal affairs of a sisterly country." Nicaragua said that
    the embargo is a flagrant violation of human rights and
    assured delegates that Cuba will "continue to enlighten us
    with its wisdom." Bolivia commented on President Obama's
    recent selection for a Nobel Peace Prize and suggested that a
    new period of cooperation to include ending the embargo would
    be fitting with the award.  At the close of the session,
    President of the General Assembly Ali Treki embraced the
    resolution, noting his "hope that the appeals addressed here
    will be heard and implemented by all of us."

    ¶7. (U) CONSIDERABLE PRAISE FOR RECENT MEASURES TAKEN BY U.S.:
     Many countries, despite voting in favor of the resolution,
    commended the United States for easing certain restrictions.
    India remarked that it is "encouraged by the steps announced
    by the current U.S. administration earlier this year to
    reduce restrictions on travel and remittances to Cuba by
    Cuban-Americans and on U.S. telecommunications services."
    Mexico commented on recent U.S. steps, remarking that "these
    measures contribute to improve the prevailing ambience."
    Tanzania noted that the family reunification program "is a
    positive trend and a bit of the beginning of the end."  Libya
    added that the measures are "a reason for optimism."  Norway,
    Benin and Ghana were among others signaling optimism over
    steps taken by the U.S. and the direction of the country's
    leadership.

    ¶8. (U) AMBASSADOR RICE DELIVERS REMARKS FOR U.S. DELEGATION:
     Ambassador Rice delivered the U.S. explanation of vote,
    reminding the audience that the Obama Administration has
    taken clear steps aimed at supporting the desire of Cubans to
    "freely determine their country's future" and noted the
    restrictions lifted to facilitate the flow of humanitarian
    items, remittances, family visits, extend the flow of
    telecommunications services, and permit and re-establish
    direct mail service.  Ambassador Rice addressed the Cuban
    allegations of genocide, noting that this is a distortion
    which "diminishes the real suffering of victims of genocide
    elsewhere in the world."  She rebutted claims by Cuba that
    the U.S. is responsible for suffering among the Cubans,
    instead pointing out that the "U.S. is a major source of
    humanitarian assistance to the Cuban people."  Ambassador
    Rice urged Cuba to release prisoners of conscience, ratify
    the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,
    reduce charges on remittances, and allow greater freedom of
    speech.  Finally she promised that the U.S. would continue to
    find ways to expand opportunities for Cubans and to work with
    the Cuban government on "issues of mutual concern and
    national security." Full text of the remarks can be found at
    http://www.usun.state.gov/briefing/statements /2009/131014.htm.

    ¶9. (U) CUBA REPLIES TO SWEDEN, NORWAY, AND U.S.
    INTERVENTIONS:  Cuba replied to comments made by Sweden (on
    behalf of the E.U.), Norway, and the U.S., directing most
    comments to Ambassador Rice, pointing out that it "respects
    her opinions" and "recognizes that her career is different
    than the neo-conservatives such as Bolton," and therefore
    regretted that she is following the same line of reasoning as
    her predecessors.  Cuba contended that its country is in fact
    "closer to Lincoln's democracy than the plutocracy of the
    rich" and called on the U.S. to release the five Cuban
    "anti-terrorists" held in U.S. prisons.  Cuba again defended
    the legal grounds for using the word genocide (citing the
    Geneva Conventions).  Despite all its rhetoric to the
    contrary, Cuba admitted that with respect to the United
    States, "there have been some steps in the right direction,"
    but added "they do not signify any progress in lifting the
    blockade."  Cuba cited Ambassador Rice's recent speech at NYU
    in which she embraced cooperation and the consideration of
    new ideas and claimed to be "surprised that Ambassador Rice
    had to say the opposite this morning."

    Rice

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