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World Celebs: Respect Cuban Sovereignty Havana, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Over 400 world notables, including eight Nobel prizewinners, urged the US Monday to respect Cuba's sovereignty, and condemned the threats against its territorial integrity. The document, "The Sovereignty of Cuba Must be Respected" conveys support to President Fidel Castro, who on July 31 provisionally delegated responsibilities due to his health condition. Since the announcement, US government officials “have been increasingly explicit about Cuba's immediate future," the foreign signatories declared. The signatories rejected Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez´ pronouncement that this is the moment for a true transition toward democracy, as...