Published by Alma
By Prensa Latina
The condemnation of the Helms-Burton Act imposed by the United States on Cuba has grown all over the world, because its enforcement violates the United Nations Charter and the precepts of international law.
The statement was made by Cuban Ambassador Humberto Rivera at a recent meeting of the Group of 77 plus China, at which he explained the consequences of the US act.
Since May 2, when Titles III and IV of the Helms-Burton Act were activated, Washington has enforced new aggressive measures against Cuba, as part of its policy to tighten the economic, commercial and financial blockade it has kept for 57 years, he recalled.
The Helms-Burton Act has universalized the extraterritorial implementation of the blockade by using illegal pressures by the United States against third countries, their governments and their companies, the Cuban diplomat explained.