Cuba turns down offer to rejoin Organization of American States

[Mika]

Cuba turns down offer to rejoin Organization of American States
http://www.caymanmama.com/2009/06/08/cuba-turns-down-offer-to-rejoin-organization-of-american-states_200906084759.html

Miami, Florida (CaymanMama.com) — The nation of Cuba has formally turned down an offer to rejoin the Organization of American States (OAS), confirming the strong opposition of Fidel Castro who has long insisted his island has no use for the organization.

The OAS conducted a vote last week to determine whether or not to lift a suspension of Cuba’s membership.

A statement issued Monday in the communist newspaper Granma said the Cuban government is pleased “with this expression of sovereignty and community” but reiterates that the country “will not return to the OAS.”

According to the Associated Press, “It said the OAS has long supported Washington’s hostility toward Cuba and that this country prefers to retain its independence.”

The United States supported the decision to lift the suspension of Cuba’s membership.

[EFerrari]

1. No one else has much use for the OAS, either. n/t

[Mika]

3. A book club?

President Chavez has a great reading list, and always seems to have a good book to share with his friends.



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[EFerrari]

4. I'm in!

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[Judi Lynn]

2. The OAS has slimed itself by becoming a mouthpiece for the US.

It has lost it chance of being respected until it becomes more representative of the PEOPLE of the Americas, not the imagined corporate owners of the Americas.