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We define an operator α on ℂ³ ⊗ ℂ³ associated with the quantum group $U_q(2)$, which satisfies the Yang-Baxter equation and a cubic equation (α² - 1)(α + q²) = 0. This operator can be extended to a family of operators $h_j: = I_j ⊗ α ⊗ I_{n-2-j}$ on $(ℂ³)^{⊗n}$ with 0 ≤ j ≤ n - 2. These operators generate the cubic Hecke algebra $ℋ_{q,n}(2)$ associated with the quantum group $U_q(2)$. The purpose of this note is to present the construction.