Republic of Belarus
Nikolai Cherginets
Belarus was a republic of the Soviet Union until 1991. It has been a member of the United Nations since October 24, 1945. Nikolai Cherginets is a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus. The following is excerpted from Ambassador Cherginets’ address to the UN General Assembly on October 28, 2004.Today, the General Assembly is once again considering the item titled "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial, and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba." Despite repeated appeals in the past, the government of the United States has still not taken any steps…
