For all those reasons, the delegation of the Republic of Yemen will not vote in favour of the present draft resolution. 'Ehe iinterpretation from Ruseian)r S thank the representative of Yemen for the kind words addressed to me. BCT/jf WPV.2939 18 -ALARCON de Ql;EsBeB (Cuba) (interpretation from Spanish): I wish first to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the . Security Council for the month of September. I wish also to congratulate the Permanent Representative of Romania on the way in which he conducted the complicated work that faced the Council last month. We wish to welcome the new representative of the United Kingdom as he takes up hia work in the Security Council. Ky delegation is pleased to see you, Sir, presiding over the Security Council, not only because we are aware of your professional qualities as a diplomat, which will certainly contribute to our work, but also because you represent a country - the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics - that is united to mine by deep-seated ties of brotherhood and friendship. The Cuban people will be for ever grateful to the Soviet people, to its Government and its l?arty for the co-operation they entended to us at the very beginning, when my country had to confront a ferocious and tenacious economic, trade and financial blockade, That blockade has been in force for almost 30 years now. Of course, it includes a total denial of any possibility of access to the markets of foodstuffs , medicine or medical supplies of the country that is illegally imposing that blockade. Thus, we are very familiar with the subject now before the Security Council. That is why we have various reasons for not being in agreement with the draft resolution submitted to the Council in document S/21747. Cuba regards as 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech delivered in the United Nations Security Council, discussing a draft resolution related to economic sanctions and trade blockades. The speaker from Cuba mentions the country's experience with a "ferocious and tenacious economic, trade and financial blockade" and expresses gratitude towards the Soviet Union for its support during this time. The speech does not mention specific policies or projects related to economic development, natural resources, or other categories. Instead, it seems to focus on the political and historical context surrounding the economic sanctions.

**Category**
International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief