Prensa Latina reported that the Cuban ambassador to the Geneva-based
international organizations, Rodolfo Reyes, said the U.S. has the legal
obligation to derogate Section 211 as established within the framework of
the WTO Dispute Settlement body.

Section 211 is part of measures supported by its economic, commercial and
financial blockade against Cuba which Reyes described as “unjust, illegal
and genocide.” It hinders foreign investment in the island associated to
the commercialization of world-known Cuban products, while allowing
Bacardi to illegal sale its rum under the Cuban trademark of Havana Club.

The Cuban diplomat slammed the White House’s double standards as it
assumes the right to judge other WTO members while repeatedly refusing to
meet its obligations with the organization.

Cuba enjoyed the support of many delegations in the forum, among them
those from Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay,
Uruguay and Venezuela.