MEMORANDUM TO THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON THE INCREASING UNITEDSTATES INTIMIDATION AND AGGRESSION, THE 50 YEAR OLD ECONOMIC BLOCKADE AND THE CONVICTION AND SENTENCING OF FIVE CUBAN PATRIOTS IN THE USA We, the Friends of Cuba Society (FOCUS), supported by all organisations represented here, (SACP/ANC/COSATU/SANCO/YCL/ANCYL/ANCWL/SACC) hereby wish to urge your government to take immediate concrete steps towards the release of the Five Cuban compatriots imprisoned in the USA and lifting the illegal economic blockade against Cuba Believing that: 1. One of the key terrains of struggle that contributed decisively to the defeat of Apartheid in South Africa was the international solidarity movement. 2. The contribution of Cuba to the liberation of the peoples of Africa, and of Southern Africa in particular, was vital, and was based on selfless and principled internationalism. 3. The Cuban Revolution and its achievements, particularly in terms of the defence of national sovereignty, internationalism, education, health, social services and participatory democracy, serve as a model and an inspiration to oppressed peoples all over the world. 4. It is the duty and responsibility of all progressive forces to support the struggle of the Cuban people to defend their sovereignty and the remarkable achievements of their Revolution. 5. United Nations, albeit, it still has undemocratic structures like the Security Council, remains the single most important world authority on international and regulating relations of national states 6. UN decisions of the General Assembly, and other charters are supreme laws binding to all national states regardless of military power or wealth Noting that: 1. For 50 years Cuba has been a victim of a sustained criminal and terrorist campaign organised and directed by the exiled Cuban Mafia based in Miami, and supported by the USA government, which has caused massive human and financial damage to Cuba. 2. Cuba, as a sovereign and independent state, has every right under international law, to employ all reasonable means at its disposal to defend its sovereignty and to combat the terrorist activities of the Miami based Cuban Mafia. 3. Five Cuban counter terrorism patriots have been arrested in the USA, convicted and given extremely harsh sentences by the politically biased USA justice system, serving the interests of the Miami based Cuban Mafia. 4. The decision of the USA 11th Circuit Court of appeals to uphold the sentences of the Five 5. USAhas increased its aggression towards Cuba since President George Bush came to power and there is an increased USA unilateralism and disregard of UN structures 6. USAhas accused Cuba of Producing Weapons of Mass Destruction without providing any shred of evidence 7. The increased aggression against Cuba, in particular the weapons of mass destruction accusations are aimed at laying the ground for possible military invasion of Cuba. 8. The government of the United States continues its intimidation as demonstrated by new measures against Cuba announced by President George Bush during his last term in office. We therefore demand: 1. The immediate and unconditional release by the United States government of the five Cuban patriots. 2. The immediate and unconditional lifting of the economic blockade imposed on Cuba. Signed on this 14th day of the month of October 2011 by: Political Councillor…………………………………………………on behalf of the United States of America Embassy And Comrade……………………………………………… …on behalf of…………………………... Comrade………………………………………………… on behalf of……………………………. Comrade………………………………………………… on behalf of……………………………. Comrade………………………………………………… on behalf of……………………………. Comrade………………………………………………… on behalf of……………………………. Comrade………………………………………………… on behalf of……………………………. Comrade………………………………………………… on behalf of……………………………. Comrade………………………………………………… on behalf of…………………………….
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