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A/RES/77/7 GA

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

77
Session
185
Yes
2
No
2
Abstentions
Draft symbol A/77/L.5
Adopted symbol A/RES/77/7
Category GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTORS
P5 Positions
Russia ✓ United States ✗ United Kingdom ✓ China ✓ France ✓
UN Document A/RES/77/7 ↗

Vote Recorded Vote — A/77/PV.28 Nov. 3, 2022

— Abstain (2)
✗ No (2)
Absent (4)
✓ Yes (185)
Speeches following this vote (11) may include explanations of vote
The President
Before giving the floor for explanations of vote after the voting, may I remind delegations that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Klíma (Czechia)
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. The candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania; and the country of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina align themselves with this statement. The economic, commercial, and financial embargo imposed by the United States on Cuba has a d…
Mr. Nunes (Timor-Leste)
At the outset, we wish to take this opportunity to acknowledge the presence of His Excellency Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, the Foreign Minister of Cuba, and we wish to thank the Secretary- General for his report on this issue (A/77/358). The vote we cast today in support of resolution 77/7 represents our great concern over the adverse effects of the embargo on the well-being of the people of Cu…
Mr. Kelley (United States of America)
The United States remains committed to the Cuban people in their pursuit of freedom, prosperity and a future with greater dignity. We are focused on the political and economic well-being of the Cuban people and centre our efforts on democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms. Cubans of all walks of life are speaking out for fundamental freedoms, protesting Cuban Government repression and a…
Mr. Matea (Solomon Islands)
At the outset, I wish to acknowledge the presence of His Excellency Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, and extend our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his reports (A/76/405 and A/77/358). In explanation of vote after the voting on agenda item 36, I confirm that Solomon Islands voted in favour of resolution 77/7, “Necessity of ending the …
Mr. Pieris (Sri Lanka)
We were pleased to read the contents of the Secretary-General’s report (A/77/358). We were equally pleased to have with us Mr. Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba. Sri Lanka voted in favour of resolution 77/7, “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba”. It has been said numerous tim…
Ms. Tsiode (Nauru)
First, let me first convey my delegation’s appreciation for the convening of this very important meeting on the necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba. Secondly, I recognize the presence of His Excellency Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba, and extend my delegation’s warmest welcome. …
Mrs. Mamesah (Indonesia)
Indonesia would like to align itself with the statements delivered by the representatives of Singapore on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Pakistan on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, Azerbaijan on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, and Egypt on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (see A/77/PV.26). Indonesia cast its vote in favour of resolution 77/7, “Ne…
The President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote. The representative of Cuba has asked to speak in exercise of the right of reply. May I remind him that statements in the exercise of the rightly of reply are limited to 10 minutes and to five minutes for the second intervention, and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Gala López (Cuba)
The debate on this agenda item should not be sullied by the fallacious allegations of the United States delegation now that the Assembly has, by an overwhelming margin, sent an unequivocal message on the urgent need to end the blockade against Cuba. In his statement, the representative of the United States Government referred to their concern over the plight of the Cuban people. How can his Gove…
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 36?
Full text of resolution OCR extract — may contain errors
United Nations A/RES/77/7 General Assembly Distr.: General 8 November 2022 22-25007 (E) 111122 *2225007* Seventy-seventh session Agenda item 36 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 3 November 2022 [without reference to a Main Committee (A/77/L.5)] 77/7. 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 A/RES/77/7 Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba 22-25007 2/2 1996, 52/10 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, 74/7 of 7 November 2019 and 75/289 of 23 June 2021 and its decision 76/563 of 11 May 2022, 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, 74/7 and 75/289, 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 75/289;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-eighth session; 5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its seventy-eighth session the item entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba”. 28th plenary meeting 3 November 2022 __________________ 1 A/76/405 and A/77/358.
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