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Concerned about the continued promulgation and application by Member
States of laws and regulations whose extraterritorial effects affect the
sovereignty of other States and the legitimate interests of entities or
persons under their jurisdiction, as well as the freedom of trade and
navigation,
Recalling its resolutions 47/19 of 24 November 1992 and 48/16 of
3 November 1993,
Concerned that, since the adoption of its resolutions 47/19 and 48/16,
further measures of that nature aimed at strengthening and extending the
economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba continue to be
promulgated and applied, 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 of 20 September
1994 on the implementation of resolution 48/16; 1/
2.
Reiterates its call to 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 necessary steps 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 fiftieth session;
5.
Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fiftieth
session the item entitled "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and
financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba".
45th plenary meeting
26 October 1994
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A/49/398 and Add.1.