Auckland, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton committed to intervene with US officials on behalf of the five Cuban antiterrorists unjustly imprisoned in the United States for ten years now.

 Prensa Latina reported Anderton, also leader of the Progressive Party of New Zealand, made the solidarity offering during an interview with Cuban ambassador Jose Luis Robaina.

 Robaina explained the characteristics of the case and the human and legal transgressions the Five have been subjected to.

 "Washington only aims at punishing the Cuban people because of its unbreakable will to defend its independence and sovereignty", said Robaina.

 The Cuban ambassador said that while US officials show the five Cuban antiterrorists no mercy, they also protect self-confessed terrorists and criminals like Luis Posada Carriles and Orlando Bosch.

 Robaina also explained New Zealand deputy Prime Minister that Carriles and Bosch are held responsible for the blowing-up of a Cubana de Aviacion airplane flying with 73 passengers.

Prensa Latina 03-09-2008