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`End economic blockade of Cuba'

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, APRIL 10. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) today demanded that the United States stop all acts of "illegal aggression" against Cuba and immediately lift the economic blockade, as resolved by the United Nations.

In a resolution, the 18th party congress, which is in session here, also demanded that the U.S. repeal the Helms-Burton Act designed to prevent economic relations of other countries with Cuba. The blockade of Cuba had been designed to isolate the country, economically, politically and technologically. "But valiant efforts of the Cuban people and the strength of the socialist system have ensured impressive social, economic and technological programmes in Cuba," the resolution said.

It said that the Bush administration had escalated U.S. pressure and announced two years ago one of its "most savage attempts" to undermine the sovereignty of Cuba in the form of a $59 million-package designed to tighten the blockade and to "spread malicious propaganda" through regular airborne broadcasts using aircraft flying over international waters close to the country. "The U.S. continues to make use of its Helms-Burton Act to penalise businesspersons from other countries who maintain contacts with Cuba."

In spite of all attempts to isolate Cuba, over two million people visited the country every year, the party noted.

"This congress salutes the Cuban people and the socialist system in Cuba for inspiring whole generations in their fight against imperialism.''

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