THE resolution "On the necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial blockade of Cuba by the United States was approved today at the UN, with 188 member countries of the organization voting in favor of it.

In a plenary session of the 67th UN General Assembly, broadcast live by Telesur, the resolution was only opposed by the U.S., Israel and Palau, while the Marshall Islands and Micronesia abstained.

ON BEHALF OF THE JAMAICAN PEOPLE,THE JAMAICA PATRIOTIC MOVEMENT CALL FOR THE END OF THE UNITED STATES IMPOSED ECONOMIC BLOCKADE OF CUBA.