Commission Regulation (EC) No 702/2008

of 23 July 2008

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 of 19 February 2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe [1], and in particular Article 11(b) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 lists the persons covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.

(2) Council Decision 2008/605/CFSP of 22 July 2008 [2] amends the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP [3] by adding 41 names. Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 should, therefore, be amended accordingly.

(3) In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force immediately,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2008.

For the Commission

Eneko Landáburu

Director-General for External Relations

[1] OJ L 55, 24.2.2004, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 777/2007 (OJ L 173, 3.7.2007, p. 3).

[2] OJ L 194, 23.7.2008, p. 34.

[3] OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 66. Common Position as last amended by Common Position 2008/135/CFSP (OJ L 43, 19.2.2008, p. 39).

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ANNEX

Annex III to Regulation (EC) 314/2004 is amended as follows:

(a) after the title of Annex III the following heading is inserted:

"(1) Natural persons"

(b) the following natural persons are added after number 131 of the list:

Name | Function/reasons for listing |

"132.Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Abu Basutu | Matebeleland South, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

133.Chimedza, Paul, Dr | President of the World Medical Association, Zimbabwe branch, who has refused to assist MDC (opposition) victims |

134.Chingoka, Peter | Head of Zimbabwe Cricket Federation, who expressed public support for the electoral campaign of terror |

135.Chinotimba, Joseph | Deputy Chairman, Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans, Zanu-PF militia leader |

136.Col. Chipwere | Bindura South, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

137.Chiremba, Mirirai | Central Bank (RBZ) Financial Intelligence Unit Chief |

138.Chiwenga, Jocelyne | Business woman and wife of the Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Force (General Chiwenga) |

139.Dube, Tshingo | MD/CEO Zimbabwe Defence Industries and ZANU-PF parliamentary candidate |

140.Gono, Gideon | Governor of Central Bank (RBZ) |

141.Col. C. T. Gurira | Mhondoro Mubaira, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

142.Col. Gwekwerere | Chinhoyi, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

143.Huni, Munyaradzi | Journalist at the public and pro-government newspaper The Herald, who incited the electoral campaign of terror |

144.Jangara, Thomsen | Assistant Commissioner/Chief Superintendent, officer in charge, based at Southerton, commands Harare South, Perpetrator of violence in March 2007 |

145.Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Karakadzai | Harare Metropolitan Province, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

146.Kazembe, Joyce | [Deputy] Vice-President of Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) |

147.Kereke, Munyaradzi | Principal Advisor to Central Bank (RBZ) Governor Gideon Gono |

148.Brig. Gen. Khumalo | Matebeleland North, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

149.Maj. R. Kwenda | Zaka East, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

150.Col. G. Mashava | Chiredzi Central, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

151.Col. F. Mhonda | Rushinga, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

152.Moyo, Gilbert | "War veteran" involved in numerous crimes in Mashonaland West (Chegutu), Zanu-PF militia leader |

153.Lt. Col. Mpabanga | Mwenezi East, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

154.Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Muchena | Midlands, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

155.Lt. Col. Muchono | Mwenezi West, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

156.Col. Mutsvunguma | Headlands, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

157.Col. M. Mzilikazi (MID) | Buhera Central, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

158.Brig. Gen. D. Nyikayaramba | Mashonaland East, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

159.Patel, Bharat | New acting Attorney-General |

160.Rangwani, Dani | Detective Inspector, involved in torture and detention of MDC activists, Perpetrator of violence in March 2007 |

161.Maj. Gen. E. A. Rugeje | Masvingo Province, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

162.Brig. Gen. Rungani | Retired Brigadier General, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

163.Brig. Gen. Shungu | Mashonaland Central, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

164.Col. C. Sibanda | Bulawayo Province, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

165.Brig. Gen. Sigauke | Mash West Province, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

166.Brig. Gen. Tarumbwa | Manicaland and Mutare South, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror |

167.Tonderai Matibiri, Innocent | Deputy Police Commissioner (Mugabe’s African nephew or "close cousin", brought in at senior level to take over as next police Commissioner), Perpetrator of violence in March 2007 |

168.Zvayi, Caesar | Journalist at the public and pro-government newspaper The Herald, who incited the electoral campaign of terror" |

(c) The following heading is added:

"(2) Legal persons, entities or bodies

Name | Reasons for listing/address |

169.Cold Comfort Farm Trust Co-operative | Owned by Didymus Mutasa, Grace Mugabe also involved. Address: 7 Cowie Road, Tynwald, Harare, Zimbabwe |

170.Jongwe Printing and Publishing Company (PVT) Ltd (alias (a) Jongwe Company (PVT) Ltd; (b) Jongwe printing and publishing company) | Zanu-PF’s publishing arm. Address: (a) 14 Austin Road, Coventry Road, Workington, Harare, Zimbabwe, (b) PO Box 5988, Harare, Zimbabwe |

171.Zidco Holdings (alias Zidco Holdings (PVT) Ltd) | Zanu-PF financial holding company. Address: PO Box 1275, Harare, Zimbabwe |

172.Zimbabwe Defence Industries (PVT) Ltd | Wholly owned by the Government of Zimbabwe. Directors include Leo Mugabe and Solomon Mujuru. Address: 10th Floor, Trustee House, 55 Samora Machel Avenue, PO Box 6597, Harare, Zimbabwe" |

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