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A/RES/75/289 GA

Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba

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184
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Draft symbol A/75/L.97
Adopted symbol A/RES/75/289
Category GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTORS
P5 Positions
Russia ✓ United States ✗ United Kingdom ✓ China ✓ France ✓
UN Document A/RES/75/289 ↗

Vote Recorded Vote — A/75/PV.85 June 23, 2021

— Abstain (3)
✗ No (2)
Absent (4)
✓ Yes (184)
Speeches following this vote (7) may include explanations of vote
The President
Before giving the floor for explanations of vote after the voting, I would like to remind delegations that explanations are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by representatives from their seats.
Mr. Altarsha (Syrian Arab Republic)
My delegation aligns itself with the statements made by the Permanent Representatives of Azerbaijan, on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, and Guinea, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. At the outset, I welcome the presence here today of His Excellency Mr. Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba, and commend his participation and remarkable state…
Ms. Ershadi (Islamic Republic of Iran)
At the outset, we would like to acknowledge the presence of His Excellency Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba, at this meeting. In that regard, we express our gratitude for the strong statement he made. I would also like to align myself with the statements made by the representatives of Guinea, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, Azerbaijan, on behalf of the M…
Mr. Song Kim (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea voted in favour of resolution 75/289, “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba”. The Assembly has adopted this annual resolution for nearly three decades with the support of almost all States Members of the United Nations. In spite of that, the United States…
Mr. Gimolieca (Angola)
First of all, I would like to acknowledge the presence of His Excellency Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba. I also commend the President of the General Assembly for convening this meeting to once again address this vitally important issue, which has lasted for decades despite the efforts and appeals that have been made at the international level. Angola voted in …
Ms. Sweeb (Suriname)
At the outset, I would like to extend my warmest welcome to His Excellency Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba. Suriname aligns itself with the statements made by the representatives of Azerbaijan, on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, the Niger, on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Guinea, on behalf of the Group of 77…
The Acting President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote for this meeting. We will hear the remaining speakers at 3 p.m. in this Hall.
Full text of resolution OCR extract — may contain errors
United Nations A/RES/75/289 General Assembly Distr.: General 28 June 2021 21-08631 (E) 010721 *2108631* Seventy-fifth session Agenda item 42 Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 23 June 2021 [without reference to a Main Committee (A/75/L.97)] 75/289. Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba The General Assembly, Determined to encourage strict compliance with the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, Reaffirming, among other principles, the sovereign equality of States, non-intervention and non-interference in their internal affairs and freedom of international trade and navigation, which are also enshrined in many international legal instruments, Recalling the statements of the Heads of State or Government of Latin America and the Caribbean at the Summits of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States regarding the need to put an end to the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed against Cuba, Concerned about the continued promulgation and application by Member States of laws and regulations, such as that promulgated on 12 March 1996 known as “the Helms-Burton Act”, the extraterritorial effects of which affect the sovereignty of other States, the legitimate interests of entities or persons under their jurisdiction and the freedom of trade and navigation, Taking note of declarations and resolutions of different intergovernmental forums, bodies and Governments that express the rejection by the international community and public opinion of the promulgation and application of measures of the kind referred to above, Recalling its resolutions 47/19 of 24 November 1992, 48/16 of 3 November 1993, 49/9 of 26 October 1994, 50/10 of 2 November 1995, 51/17 of 12 November 1996, 52/10 A/RES/75/289 Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba 21-08631 2/2 of 5 November 1997, 53/4 of 14 October 1998, 54/21 of 9 November 1999, 55/20 of 9 November 2000, 56/9 of 27 November 2001, 57/11 of 12 November 2002, 58/7 of 4 November 2003, 59/11 of 28 October 2004, 60/12 of 8 November 2005, 61/11 of 8 November 2006, 62/3 of 30 October 2007, 63/7 of 29 October 2008, 64/6 of 28 October 2009, 65/6 of 26 October 2010, 66/6 of 25 October 2011, 67/4 of 13 November 2012, 68/8 of 29 October 2013, 69/5 of 28 October 2014, 70/5 of 27 October 2015, 71/5 of 26 October 2016, 72/4 of 1 November 2017, 73/8 of 1 November 2018 and 74/7 of 7 November 2019, Recalling also the measures adopted by the Executive of the United States of America in 2015 and 2016 to modify several aspects of the application of the embargo, which contrast with the measures applied since 2017 to reinforce its implementation, Concerned that, since the adoption of its resolutions 47/19, 48/16, 49/9, 50/10, 51/17, 52/10, 53/4, 54/21, 55/20, 56/9, 57/11, 58/7, 59/11, 60/12, 61/11, 62/3, 63/7, 64/6, 65/6, 66/6, 67/4, 68/8, 69/5, 70/5, 71/5, 72/4, 73/8 and 74/7, the economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba is still in place, and concerned also about the adverse effects of such measures on the Cuban people and on Cuban nationals living in other countries, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 74/7;1 2. Reiterates its call upon all States to refrain from promulgating and applying laws and measures of the kind referred to in the preamble to the present resolution, in conformity with their obligations under the Charter of the United Nations and international law, which, inter alia, reaffirm the freedom of trade and navigation; 3. Once again urges States that have and continue to apply such laws and measures to take the steps necessary to repeal or invalidate them as soon as possible in accordance with their legal regime; 4. Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the appropriate organs and agencies of the United Nations system, to prepare a report on the implementation of the present resolution in the light of the purposes and principles of the Charter and international law and to submit it to the General Assembly at its seventy-sixth session; 5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its seventy-sixth session the item entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba”. 85th plenary meeting 23 June 2021 __________________ 1 A/75/81 and A/75/81/Add.1.
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