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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 of 5 November 1997 and 53/4 of
4 October 1998,
Concerned that, since the adoption of its resolutions 47/19, 48/16, 49/9, 50/10, 51/17, 52/10 and 53/4,
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 on the implementation of resolution 53/4;1
2. Reiterates its call on 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
fifty-fifth session;
5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty-fifth session the item entitled “Necessity
of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against
Cuba”.
50th plenary meeting
9 November 1999
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A/54/259.