people of cuba have sutfered the most brutal damage to theit economy ' ,According to one estlmate, the losses suffered throuqh this criminal policy of the Government of the united states are in excess of $9 billion, lncludinq $6 billton ln the spheres of trade, international shipping and invlslbles' 25. Throughout thls period, the econonic blockaile inPosed by the unlted states on Cuba hag been malntained and intensified until it nott extends to aLl sPheres of economlc actlvitY. Trade 25. The measures ln regard to trade may be grouped as follo$sr (a) rtte reduction, followed by the suspension' of the cuban augar guota' (b) Ttre economlc blockatle prohibiting trade in both directions between lbe United gtates and Cuba,A/4O /596 English Page 28 (c) The unilatera!. cancellation of lbe rnost- favoured -na t ion and preferentialtreatment granted to each country by the other in violation ef the ceneralAgreenen! on Tariffs and Tradel (d) The linitations in force on trade with united states subsidiaries locatedin third coun t'r i es; (e) The provisions of ttre Trade Act of l9?4 applying to Cuba in respect ofthe restoration of most-fauou red-nat 10n treatment and incrusion ln the unitedStates generalized sysCem of preFerences, (f) The pressure chat has been and 6tirl is being exerted on other count.ri.esto di.scourage then fron trading wicb Cuba, (S) fhe probibition of the inportation fron third countries of goodscontaining products of Cuban origin. 2'l ' The first measures applied affected tbe principar area of the cuban econony -the sugar industry. on 6 July 1960, the president of the united states reducedCuba's sugar quota by 7OO,0O0 tons. In Decenber of that year, the Cuban ouota forlhe first ouarcer of 1961 was totalry suspended and tbe suspension tras extendeduntil it became pernanent.
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the economic impact of the US government's policies on Cuba, specifically the blockade and trade restrictions imposed on the country. The text mentions the sugar industry, international shipping, and imports/exports, which suggests that the category should be related to economic activities. However, since the text focuses on the effects of these policies, it's likely that the category will be related to international trade and its consequences.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development