listly, on 31 May 1983' the Governnent of the United States notifjed the Japanese ciovernnent of its atecision not to import Japanese steels conlaininq Cuban nickel. Accordlng co the notificalion, the prohibition was to be inplenented gradually from June 1983 anat was based on lhe provisions of the Cuban Assets ConCrol Regul at ion s. 62. These actions in respect of enterprises and Governnents of countries importing Cuban nickel have been extended to other rnarkets, rnaking Cubats trade transactions nore difficult' including Chose with conpanies whictr bave been t'raditional purchasers of Ehis comnod i !Y ' 63, Altshouqb the criminal blockade inposed by the United Staes on Cuba has been directed chiefly topards irnpeding the developnents of the country's trade, monelary and financial relatlons, oEher sectors of the Cuban econony bave not been exenpted by aggressive acts dealgned to impede or paralyae tbe implenentation of their plans "nd prograaa"". The effects in sone of these sectors' wbich have caused grave losses to the econony and necessitated enormous additional efforts on the parg of the Cuban people. are li3ted belov.A/40/596 Engli sh Page 34 Transport 64. The coerclve measures used againat Cuba in thia sector have tnflicted seriouslosses on the cuban economy. cubars positlon as an isrand and the fact that itpossessed an open econooy, highly dep€ndent on foreign trade. proopEd a series ofaqgressive acts against shlpping and air transport, starting ln January 1959, withthe ain of totally isorating the country and ropeding the deveropoent of ita traderelations. 55. The aggressive acts againat shipplng nay be group€d as follops: (a) During and after Cbtober 1962, orlng to the naval blockade, goodsdestined for cuba were unloaded at various poite throughout the r.orld. rn gone casea, the merchant vessels returned to their home ports nithout dertvering thelrcargo to fhe nearest portat
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the economic impact of the US trade embargo on Cuba, specifically the effects on the country's trade transactions, shipping, and air transport. The text mentions the prohibition on importing Japanese steel containing Cuban nickel and the naval blockade, which suggests that the topic is related to international trade, transport, and economic development.

**Category**
International trade, Transport and communication, Economic development