UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to urge the United States to lift a half century-old economic embargo against Cuba. The assembly passed a non-binding resolution -- with 187 votes in favor, two against and three abstentions -- for the 19th consecutive year, reflecting the world's disapproval of Washington's long-standing effort to isolate Havana.">UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to urge the United States to lift a half century-old economic embargo against Cuba. The assembly passed a non-binding resolution -- with 187 votes in favor, two against and three abstentions -- for the 19th consecutive year, reflecting the world's disapproval of Washington's long-standing effort to isolate Havana.">

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U.N. votes against U.S. embargo on Cuba for 19th year

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to urge the United States to lift a half century-old economic embargo against Cuba.

The assembly passed a non-binding resolution -- with 187 votes in favor, two against and three abstentions -- for the 19th consecutive year, reflecting the world's disapproval of Washington's long-standing effort to isolate Havana.

U.S. President Barack Obama's administration has taken some steps to ease hostility with Cuba, although it has not moved to lift the trade embargo.

(Reporting by Louis Charbonneau; Editing by Sandra Maler)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20101026/us_nm/us_cuba_embargo_un_1

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