UN General Assembly resolution demands end of U.S. embargo on Cuba

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UN General Assembly resolution demands end of U.S. embargo on Cuba

STORY: UN General Assembly resolution demands end of U.S. embargo on Cuba DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNGA Hall 2. various of voting 3. various of Cuban delegates 4. various of voting results on screen 5. various of delegates applauding 6. various of President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly Csaba Korosi announcing voting result 7. various of delegates STORYLINE: The General Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution to demand an end to the decades-old U.S. embargo on Cuba. The resolution was adopted with 185 votes in favor, 2 against, and 2 abstentions. The United States and Israel voted against the draft. Brazil and Ukraine abstained. The resolution expresses concern about the continued promulgation and application of laws and regulations, such as the 1996 Helms-Burton Act, the extraterritorial effects of which affect the sovereignty of other states, the legitimate interests of entities or persons under their

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