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“It is also notable, that yesterday’s UNDC resolution on behalf of Puerto Rico was introduced by the Ambassador from Cuba.
This indicates an active solidarity in the Caribbean region, and it places the US government in the difficult position of “recognizing” the sovereignty of Cuba, while denying that same sovereignty to Puerto Rico.”
This week, on June 20, the UN Committee on Decolonization (UNDC) resolved that the US must expedite a process, which enables the people of Puerto Rico to exercise their self-determination…and even their independence.
The Committee also ruled that the entire UN General Assembly should examine the political status of Puerto Rico, as soon as possible.
This is a major departure from the past 34 resolutions from the UNDC, dating back to 1962…since it calls for specific actions from both the US government, and the UN General Assembly.
http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/gacol3296.doc.htm
The UNDC also called upon the US to release, without further delay, the Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera.
The United States has made it clear it is “not bound” by UN votes.
The application of Res. 1514 (XV) to Puerto Rico would thus be non-binding…but it would mark the first time in 71 years – since 1945, the year…
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