text: (f) Regulation 91.I03 of the Federal Aviation Agency, nhich provides sp€cifically for discrininacory treatrnenE of Cuban aircrafC overflying North Arnerican lerritory en roule to Canada. Public health 68. The neasures applied in this sector have had repercussions in the econonic and social fields and have been directed at holding back the advances achieved by the Cuban people ln public health slnce I January 1959- 69. The aggressive acts in this area nay be sunrnarized as follows: (a}Encouragingandfacililatingtheexodusofmorethanhalfthephysiciang in service at the time of the cuban Revolution, erith a view !o dePriving the counEry of qualified personnel in this field despite the fact Ehat lhey nere already too feu to be able to satisfy the needs of the Cuban people for medical cafe, (b) probibicing the acouisition of medical equipmen! and replcenent parts for tbe repalr and naintenance of equ ipment in cuba. Probibiling North Anerican producers frorn selLing drugs and other medical products to Cuba, and even probibiting companies in third counlries from selling to Cuba drugs containing conponenca nade by United States conpanies, (c) Impeding the training of Cuban health professionals by refusing Eo grant vi6as to ateend scientific seroinars and congresses held in the united states territorYt (d) preventing the acouisitlon of advanced gechnology eouipment. even fron third countrle6, despite cubars efforts in thaE directionl impeding scj.entific exchange by refusing to autborize Cuban scientisls to visi! advanced United Stateg centres and preventing world-renowned Noreh American specialist.s from vi"siting Cuba. Agricultural sector 70. For the past 25 years, phytosanitary activities in cuba. inportant for the control of pests, dlseases and needs in agriculture and the avoidance of danage and logs to crops frorn such cauges, have been adversely affected by the econonic blockade imposed on cuba by the united staEes and by its acts of hiological aggression.A/40/596 Engl i sh Page 36
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the impact of US economic sanctions and aggression on Cuba's health sector, particularly in the areas of medical equipment, training, and access to technology. It also touches on the agricultural sector, mentioning phytosanitary activities and the control of pests and diseases. The text suggests that the US measures have had significant repercussions on Cuba's public health and agricultural sectors.