UN General Assembly
2010

a Member of the Organization by this time next year. Our guiding principle must always be that of mutual respect in international discourse, even as we disapprove of and condemn measures such as unilateral embargoes. Experience in the recent past amply demonstrates that these embargoes have an impact not on Governments, but rather on the most vulnerable sectors of the community. In the same spirit, I would call for the empathy of the international community towards the aspirations of the Cuban people. 10-54827 24 I also wish to urge with all the emphasis at my command the need for greater concern and involvement on the part of the international community to assist the people of Africa in their efforts to raise the quality of life on their continent. Leaders who have been chosen by their people often face difficult decisions. They must be entitled to the good will and confidence of the international community with regard to the heavy burdens they are required to shoulder. The results of their decisions must be evaluated objectively and they must be allowed to