Viewing from November 2003

CSC protests at George Bush visit

Campaign News | Thursday, 13 November 2003

Join the CSC activities against Bush visitGeorge Bush in LondonHands Off CubaCSC will be organising a ‘warm’ welcome for George Bush when he arrives for his State visit in London as guest of Tony Blair.Please pass on this information to as many people as possible.CSC is organising for three protests ... read more

Kofi Annan expects US to end embargo

Campaign News | Wednesday, 12 November 2003

UN General Secreatary speaks in PeruAnnan expects US to end embargo on Cubawww.chinaview.cn 2003-11-12 09:19:29 LIMA, Nov. 11 (Xinhuanet) -- The United Nations expects the United States to lift the economic sanctions against Cuba, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said here on Tuesday. Annan, who started a two-day official visit to Peru ... read more

Cuba-China relations develop

Campaign News | Wednesday, 12 November 2003

Article from FTHavana cooks up schemes to boost Beijing relationsBy Marc FrankPublished: November 12 2003 4:00A Chinese gate and wall, the largest in Latin America, now looms over the entrance to Havana's tiny Chinatown, a gift from the Asian giant. Along the one-block strip of restaurants, cooks are busy studying ... read more

European Social Forum

Campaign News | Tuesday, 11 November 2003

Speech by Father Geoff BottomsSPEECH BY FR GEOFF BOTTOMS TO THE SOLIDARITY RALLY WITH CUBA HELD AT THE CGT-EDF PANTIN THEATRE IN PARIS ON THE EVE OF THE MEETING OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FORUM ON TUESDAY, 11TH NOVEMBER 2003Comrades, brothers and sisters, friends of Cuba:Although there is not a shred ... read more

Robin Cook MP signs motion on Miami Five retrial

Campaign News | Monday, 10 November 2003

109 MPs have now signed the EDM176Early Day Motion 176Signed by 109 MPs as of 10th November 2003 CUBAN MIAMI FIVEThat this House expresses concern at the trial and detention in the United States of America of Cuban nationals Antonio Guerrero Rodriguez, Fernando Gonzalez Llort, Gerardo Hernandez Nordelo, Ramon Labanino Salazar ... read more

Record U.N. Vote Against U.S. Embargo

Campaign News | Monday, 10 November 2003

By Evelyn LeopoldRecord U.N. Vote Against U.S. Embargo on CubaBy Evelyn LeopoldUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - For the 12th straight year, the U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday against Washington's four-decade old economic embargo against Cuba that Havana sees as tantamount to "genocide."The annual roasting of the United States by ... read more

New CSC Briefing paper

Campaign News | Monday, 10 November 2003

Hands Off Cuba campaignCuba Solidarity Campaign Briefing - October 2003A critical timeThe Hands Off Cuba campaign has been launched at a critical time in the struggle to defend Cuba’s self-determination. 2003 has seen a number of negative developments, particularly in relation to the EU’s and the Bush administration’s approach to ... read more