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It is curious what interpreting problems there can be, as I do not feel that is what I said at all. I recalled the very clear differences between the United States and Europe regarding the extra-territorial measures decreed by the United States. I noted with satisfaction, on behalf of the Council, that Cuba had continued to be very active in various international and regional forums. I recognised that measures had been taken by the Cuban Government to better integrate their country economically into the region and reaffirmed Europe’s willingness to be Cuba’s partner in this process. Finally, I recalled that it was with concern that the European Union took note of the observations made by the United Nations’ agencies and programmes on the ground and deplored the negative, and often tragic, repercussions of the US economic embargo as they affected the Cuban population. So I, in fact, said practically the opposite of what you have just said.
At the same time, I must remind you of the European Union’s position towards Cuba as established by the Council on 2 December 1996, which is to encourage a process of peaceful transition towards pluralist democracy and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as a sustainable recovery and improvement in the living standards of the Cuban people. No position has been taken in relation to the nature of the regime, but the regime has perhaps been given a certain amount of encouragement or incentive to move its practices forward.
If you do not see the difference between that and any other position, then perhaps there is a degree of misunderstanding, possibly intentional."@en1
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