UN urges US/Cuba embargo lifted
Published:Thursday | October 30, 2008 | 4:08 PM
The United Nations General Assembly is again insisting that the United States economic embargo on Cuba be lifted.
This follows what has been described as an overwhelming vote for the 17th year in a row, demanding that the restrictions be withdrawn.
Some 185 of the assembly\'s 192 members reportedly approved the resolution.
The blockade was imposed 46 years ago.
The vote comes just days before the US presidential election.
US Presidential candidate, Barack Obama, has advocated a policy of diplomatic engagement with Havana.