UN General Assembly
2010

measures that prevent countries from exercising their sovereign right to choose their own political, economic and social systems. We reject the unilateral application of measures against the Republic of Cuba, and we reiterate our support for the General Assembly resolutions to put an end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade against that nation. The blockade against Cuba undermines the fundamental norms of international law, the principles of sovereign equality among States, non-intervention, non-interference in domestic affairs, freedom of trade and international navigation and the self-determination of peoples, as enshrined in instruments of international law. We also demand that the Government of the United States adopt necessary measures to put an end to the irregular situation of five Cuban citizens who are currently deprived of their liberty as they sit in United States jails and who have denounced the violation of their human rights. The Republic of Paraguay reiterates its commitment to international peace and security. In that context we reaffirm our political will to increase our contribution to peacekeeping missions and to continue