The U.S. outlet The Nation has disclosed an alleged State Department cable, coded as SBU, detailing the U.S. position regarding the UN General Assembly's open debate on Cuba scheduled for July 7. The document, titled "Engaging UN Member States in the open debate...", asks U.S. embassies to promote opposition to the session, arguing that Cuba uses the annual vote against the embargo as an "oxygen tank." Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez denounced this week that Washington is resorting to "pressure, lies, and threats" to prevent the examination of the issue.