Luxembourg, 15/04/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Monday, the External Relations Council adopted the following conclusions on the situation in Cuba: ""The Council condemns the recent actions by the Cuban authorities, notably the executions, the large scale arrests of dissidents, the unfair trials and the arbitrary and excessive sentences handed down. It is calling for all political prisoners to be freed. These latest developments display a deterioration in the human rights situation in Cuba and will both affect EU/Cuba relations and the perspectives of strengthened cooperation. The Council will continue to monitor the situation closely".