http://www.granma.cu/ingles/2009/april/mier1/SELA.html
Havana. April 1, 2009
SELA member states declare themselves against the blockade on Cuba
CARACAS -The 27 member states of the Latin American and Caribbean
Economic System (SELA), meeting in Caracas, called this March 31 for an end to
the U.S. financial and economic blockade of Cuba, in place for more than 50
years now.
José Rivera, SELA's permanent secretary, told Prensa Latina that this was
the sentiment of the countries comprising the regional entity, present at a
meeting to assess economic relations between the United States and Latin
America and the Caribbean in the context of the financial crisis.
The most positive signal that the Obama administration could send to the
continent would be a firm decision to end the blockade, a demand expressed in
discussions of SELA member nations and the international community.
He emphasized that a start to a new relationship between the United
States and the subcontinent would be aided by a firm decision in this context.
(PL)
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