The information above is illustrative of the deleterious impact of the us economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed against cuba on the health sector, but it equally affects other sectors in finance, industry and foreign trade. it jeopardizes the overall socio-economic development of the country as well as its capacity to engage in international cooperation. after almost six decades since its establishment, this is the most severe and prolonged case of unilateral coercive measures ever applied against any country in contemporary history. the signatory countries of resolution a/res/74/7 should cooperate to put an end to this unjust denial of cuba’s right to development and self-determination