UN General Assembly
1960

168. Now let us take the case of the Republic of Cuba. The heroic and glorious people of Cuba overthrew the puppet dictatorial regime and took the road of freedom and independence. This, however, was not to the liking of the American monopolists and of the ruling circles in the United States. Two days ago the Prime Minister of the Republic of Cuba, Mr. Fidel Castro very clearly and convincingly explained to the General Assembly what were the reasons for this. Under the eyes of world public opinion perfidious provocations are perpetrated against Cuba and an armed aggression is being openly prepared against the young republic. And though this is happening, so to say, under, the very eyes of the United Nations, the Organization has done nothing so far and continues to do nothing to thwart the aggression prepared against Cuba; it has not undertaken the defence of the people of Cuba. Does one have to remind the Assembly that it is the task of the United Nations to take effective measures against the interference of one State in the internal affairs of another and against the aggressive actions of one State against another? We cannot fail to stress that the people of Cuba, who did not bow in the face of threats and who are firmly defending their freedom and independence, have won the respect and admiration of all peoples and the right to decide themselves on their fate and to dispose of the riches of their country.