ALTHOUGH the United Nations has, over 22 years, continually approved the resolution in opposition to the U.S. blockade imposed on Cuba, it continues and intensifies, despite international commendation.The blockade violates the rights of the Cuban people. There isn’t a single sphere of Cuban life where its effects cannot be seen.
The economic harm caused to the country, considering the depreciation of the dollar, as compared to the value of gold on the international market, has reached more than a trillion dollars, while at current prices, over more than 50 years, the blockade has caused damages totaling more than 116.8 billion dollars. The report highlighted the effect of these measures on Cuba from a social and national development perspective, among them, the impossibility of accessing vital medicines and difficulties obtaining equipment, technology and primary materials for special education, which affect more than 22,800 students.
On October 28, Cuba will once again present to the UN, the resolution project to end the blockade, which has received strong support from the international community in the past. In the most recent vote (2013), 188 countries of the 193 member states denounced the U.S. policy.
Cuba, with the blockade or without the blockade, will always defend its sovereignty and right to choose its economic, political and social system.

We are convinced that we shall continue relying on the valuable support and solidarity of Guyana in the struggle of the Cuban Government and people against the Blockade.

JULIO CÉSAR GONZÁLEZ MARCHANTE
Cuban Ambassador