Council Decision 2007/235/CFSP

of 16 April 2007

implementing Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP [1] and in particular Article 6 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) By Common Position 2002/145/CFSP [2] and Regulation (EC) No 310/2002 [3], the Council adopted restrictive measures against Zimbabwe. Those measures namely provide for the prohibition of supply of arms and related technical assistance to the country, and for the freezing of funds and assets belonging to certain individuals.

(2) By Common Position 2004/161/CFSP the Council renewed some of the said restrictive measures, in particular those provided for in Common Position 2002/145/CFSP.

(3) In the course of the reshuffle in the Government of Zimbabwe that took place on 6- 7 February 2007, five new persons became part of the Government. They should, as a consequence, be covered by the restrictive measures set out in Common Position 2004/161/CFSP.

(4) The list of persons subject to the said restrictive measures, whose names are set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP, should therefore be updated,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP shall be replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 16 April 2007.

For the Council

The President

Horst Seehofer

[1] OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 66. Common Position as last amended by Common Position 2007/120/CFSP (OJ L 51, 20.2.2007, p. 25).

[2] OJ L 50, 21.2.2002, p. 1. Common Position as last amended by Common Position 2003/115/CFSP (OJ L 46, 20.2.2003, p. 30).

[3] OJ L 50, 21.2.2002, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 743/2003 (OJ L 106, 29.4.2003, p. 18).

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ANNEX

List of persons referred to in Articles 4 and 5 of Common Position 2004/161/CFSP

1.Mugabe, Robert Gabriel | President, born 21.2.1924 |

2.Bonyongwe, Happyton | Director-General Central Intelligence Organisation, born 6.11.1960 |

3.Buka (alias Bhuka), Flora | Minister for Special Affairs responsible for Land and Resettlement Programmes (Former Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office and former Minister of State for the Land Reform Programme in the President's Office), born 25.2.1968 |

4.Bvudzijena, Wayne | Assistant Police Commissioner, Police Spokesman |

5.Chapfika, David | Deputy Minister of Agriculture (former Deputy Minister of Finance), born 7.4.1957 |

6.Charamba, George | Permanent Secretary, Department for Information and Publicity, born 4.4.1963 |

7.Charumbira, Fortune Zefanaya | Former Deputy Minister for Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, born 10.6.1962 |

8.Chigudu, Tinaye | Provincial Governor: Manicaland |

9.Chigwedere, Aeneas Soko | Minister of Education, Sports and Culture, born 25.11.1939 |

10.Chihota, Phineas | Deputy Minister for Industry and International Trade |

11.Chihuri, Augustine | Police Commissioner, born 10.3.1953 |

12.Chimbudzi, Alice | ZANU (PF) Politburo Committee Member |

13.Chimutengwende, Chen | Minister of State for Public and Interactive Affairs (former Minister of Post and Telecommunications), born 28.8.1943 |

14.Chinamasa, Patrick Anthony | Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, born 25.1.1947 |

15.Chindori-Chininga, Edward Takaruza | Former Minister of Mines and Mining Development, born 14.3.1955 |

16.Chipanga, Tongesai Shadreck | Former Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, born 10.10.1946 |

17.Chitepo, Victoria | ZANU (PF) Politburo Committee Member, born 27.3.1928 |

18.Chiwenga, Constantine | Commander Zimbabwe Defence Forces, General (former Army Commander, Lieutenant General), born 25.8.1956 |

19.Chiweshe, George | Chairman, ZEC (Supreme Court Judge and Chairman of the controversial delimitation committee), born 4.6.1953 |

20.Chiwewe, Willard | Provincial Governor: Masvingo (former Senior Secretary responsible for Special Affairs in the President's Office), born 19.3.1949 |

21.Chombo, Ignatius Morgan Chininya | Minister of Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development, born 1.8.1952 |

22.Dabengwa, Dumiso | ZANU (PF) Politburo Senior Committee Member, born 1939 |

23.Damasane, Abigail | Deputy Minister for Women's Affairs Gender and Community Development |

24.Dokora, Lazarus | Deputy Minister for Higher and Tertiary Education, born 3.11.1957 |

25.Georgias, Aguy | Deputy Minister for Economic Development, born 22.6.1935 |

26.Goche, Nicholas Tasunungurwa | Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare (former Minister of State for National Security in the President's Office), born 1.8.1946 |

27.Gombe, G | Chairman, Electoral Supervisory Commission |

28.Gula-Ndebele, Sobuza | Former Chairman of Electoral Supervisory Commission |

29.Gumbo, Rugare Eleck Ngidi | Minister of Agriculture (Former Minister of Economic Development), born 8.3.1940 |

30.Hove, Richard | ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Economic Affairs, born 1935 |

31.Hungwe, Josaya (alias Josiah) Dunira | Former Provincial Governor: Masvingo, born 7.11.1935 |

32.Kangai, Kumbirai | ZANU (PF) Politburo Committee Member, born 17.2.1938 |

33.Karimanzira, David Ishemunyoro Godi | Provincial Governor: Harare and ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Finance, born 25.5.1947 |

34.Kasukuwere, Saviour | Deputy Minister for Youth Development & Employment Creation and ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Youth Affairs, born 23.10.1970 |

35.Kaukonde, Ray | Provincial Governor: Mashonaland East, born 4.3.1963 |

36.Kuruneri, Christopher Tichaona | Former Minister of Finance and Economic Development, born 4.4.1949. NB currently on remand |

37.Langa, Andrew | Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism and former Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications |

38.Lesabe, Thenjiwe V. | ZANU (PF) Politburo Committee Member, born 1933 |

39.Machaya, Jason (alias Jaison) Max Kokerai | Former Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development, born 13.6.1952 |

40.Made, Joseph Mtakwese | State Minister of Agricultural Engineering and Mechanisation (Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development), born 21.11.1954 |

41.Madzongwe, Edna (alias Edina) | ZANU (PF) President of Senate, born 11.7.1943 |

42.Mahofa, Shuvai Ben | Former Deputy Minister for Youth Development, Gender and Employment Creation, born 4.4.1941 |

43.Mahoso, Tafataona | Chair, Media Information Commission |

44.Makoni, Simbarashe | ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary General for Economic Affairs (former Minister of Finance), born 22.3.1950 |

45.Makwavarara, Sekesai | Acting Mayor of Harare (ZANU CPF) |

46.Malinga, Joshua | ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Disabled and Disadvantaged, born 28.4.1944 |

47.Maluleke, Titus | Deputy Minister of Education, Sports and Culture |

48.Mangwana, Paul Munyaradzi | Minister of State for Indigenisation and Empowerment, born 10.8.1961 |

49.Manyika, Elliot Tapfumanei | Minister without Portfolio (former Minister of Youth Development, Gender and Employment Creation), born 30.7.1955 |

50.Manyonda, Kenneth Vhundukai | Former Deputy Minister of Industry and International Trade, born 10.8.1934 |

51.Marumahoko, Reuben | Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs (former Deputy Deputy Minister for Home Affairs), born 4.4.1948 |

52.Masawi, Ephrahim Sango | Provincial Governor: Mashonaland Central |

53.Masuku, Angeline | Provincial Governor: Matabeleland South (ZANU (PF) Politburo, Secretary for Disabled and Disadvantaged), born 14.10.1936 |

54.Mathema, Cain | Provincial Governor: Bulawayo |

55.Mathuthu, Thokozile | Provincial Governor: Matabeleland North and ZANU (PF) Politburo, Deputy Secretary for Transport and Social Welfare |

56.Matiza, Joel Biggie | Deputy Minister for Rural Housing and Social Amenities, born 17.8.1960 |

57.Matonga, Brighton | Deputy Minister for Information and Publicity, born 1969 |

58.Matshalaga, Obert | Deputy Minister of Home Affairs (Foreign Minister of Foreign Affairs), born 21.4.1951 in Mhute Kraal ‘�Zvishavane |

59.Matshiya, Melusi (Mike) | Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs |

60.Mavhaire, Dzikamai | ZANU (PF) Politburo Committee Member |

61.Mbiriri, Partson | Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development |

62.Midzi, Amos Bernard (Mugenva) | Minister of Mines and Mining Development (former Minister of Energy and Power Development), born 4.7.1952 |

63.Mnangagwa, Emmerson Dambudzo | Minister of Rural Housing and Social Amenities (former Speaker of Parliament), born 15.9.1946 |

64.Mohadi, Kembo Campbell Dugishi | Minister of Home Affairs (former Deputy Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing), born 15.11.1949 |

65.Moyo, Jonathan | Former Minister of State for Information and Publicity in the President's Office, born 12.1.1957 |

66.Moyo, July Gabarari | Former Minister of Energy and Power Development (former Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare), born 7.5.1950 |

67.Moyo, Simon Khaya | ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Legal Affairs, born 1945. NB Ambassador to South Africa |

68.Mpofu, Obert Moses | Minister for Industry and International Trade (former Provincial Governor: Matabeleland North) (ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for National Security), born 12.10.1951 |

69.Msika, Joseph W. | Vice-President, born 6.12.1923 |

70.Msipa, Cephas George | Provincial Governor: Midlands, born 7.7.1931 |

71.Muchena, Olivia Nyembesi (alias Nyembezi) | Minister of State for Science and Technology in the President's Office (former Minister of State in Vice-President Msika's Office), born 18.8.1946 |

72.Muchinguri, Oppah Chamu Zvipange | Minister for Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Gender and Culture, born 14.12.1958 |

73.Mudede, Tobaiwa (Tonneth) | Registrar General, born 22.12.1942 |

74.Mudenge, Isack Stanilaus Gorerazvo | Minister of Higher Tertiary Education (former Minister of Foreign Affairs), born 17.12.1941 |

75.Mugabe, Grace | Spouse of Robert Gabriel Mugabe, born 23.7.1965 |

76.Mugabe, Sabina | ZANU (PF) Politburo Senior Committee Member, born 14.10.1934 |

77.Muguti, Edwin | Deputy Minister for Health and Child Welfare, born 1965 |

78.Mujuru, Joyce Teurai Ropa | Vice-President (former Minister of Water Resources and Infrastructural Development), born 15.4.1955 |

79.Mujuru, Solomon T.R. | ZANU (PF) Politburo Senior Committee Member, born 1.5.1949 |

80.Mumbengegwi, Samuel Creighton | Minister of Finance (Former Minister of State for Indigenisation and Empowerment, born 23.10.1942 |

81.Mumbengegwi, Simbarashe | Minister of Foreign Affairs, born 20.7.1945 |

82.Murerwa, Herbert Muchemwa | Former Minister of Finance, born 31.7.1941 |

83.Musariri, Munyaradzi | Assistant Police Commissioner |

84.Mushohwe, Christopher Chindoti | Minister of Transport and Communications (former Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications), born 6.2.1954 |

85.Mutasa, Didymus Noel Edwin | Minister of State for National Security, Land Reform and Resettlement in the Office of the President, ZANU (PF) Secretary for Administration, born 27.7.1935 |

86.Mutezo, Munacho | Minister for Water Resources and Infrastructural Development |

87.Mutinhiri, Ambros (alias Ambrose) | Minister of Youth Development, Gender and Employment Creation, Retired Brigadier |

88.Mutinhiri, Tracey | Deputy Minister for Indigenisation and Empowerment (Former Deputy Speaker of the Senate) |

89.Mutiwekuziva, Kenneth Kaparadza | Deputy Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Development and Employment Creation, born 27.5.1948 |

90.Muzenda, Tsitsi V. | ZANU (PF) Politburo Senior Committee Member, born 28.10.1922 |

91.Muzonzini, Elisha | Brigadier (former Director-General Central Intelligence Organisation), born 24.6.1957 |

92.Mzembi, Walter | Deputy Minister for Water Resources and Infrastructural Development, born 16.3.1964 |

93.Ncube, Abedinico | Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare (former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs), born 13.10.1954 |

94.Ndlovu, Naison K. | ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Production and Labour, born 22.10.1930 |

95.Ndlovu, Richard | ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Commissariat, born 26.6.1942 |

96.Ndlovu, Sikhanyiso | Minister of Information and Publicity (Former Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education), born 20.9.1949 |

97.Nguni, Sylvester | Minister of Economic Development (Former Deputy Minister for Agriculture), born 4.8.1955 |

98.Nhema, Francis | Minister of Environment and Tourism, born 17.4.1959 |

99.Nkomo, John Landa | Speaker of Parliament (former Minister of Special Affairs in the President's Office), born 22.8.1934 |

100.Nyambuya, Michael Reuben | Minister for Energy and Power Development (former Lieutenant General, Provincial Governor: Manicaland), born 23.7.1955 |

101.Nyanhongo, Magadzire Hubert | Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications |

102.Nyathi, George | ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary of Science and Technology |

103.Nyoni, Sithembiso Gile Glad | Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Development and Employment Creation, born 20.9.1949 |

104.Parirenyatwa, David Pagwese | Minister of Health and Child Welfare (former Deputy Minister), born 2.8.1950 |

105.Patel, Khantibhal | ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Finance, born 28.10.1928 |

106.Pote, Selina M. | ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Gender and Culture |

107.Rusere, Tino | Deputy Minister for Mines and Mining Development (former Deputy Minister for Water Resources and Infrastructural Development), born 10.5.1945 |

108.Sakabuya, Morris | Deputy Minister for Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development |

109.Sakupwanya, Stanley | ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Health and Child Welfare |

110.Samkange, Nelson Tapera Crispen | Provincial Governor: Mashonaland West |

111.Sandi or Sachi, E. (?) | ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Women's Affairs |

112.Savanhu, Tendai | ZANU (PF) Deputy Secretary for Transport and Social Welfare, born 21.3.1968 |

113.Sekeramayi, Sydney (alias Sidney) Tigere | Minister of Defence, born 30.3.1944 |

114.Sekeremayi, Lovemore | Chief Elections Officer |

115.Shamu, Webster | Minister of State for Policy Implementation (former Minister of State for Policy Implementation in the President's Office), born 6.6.1945 |

116.Shamuyarira, Nathan Marwirakuwa | ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Information and Publicity, born 29.9.1928 |

117.Shiri, Perence | Air Marshal (Air Force), born 1.11.1955 |

118.Shumba, Isaiah Masvayamwando | Deputy Minister of Education, Sports and Culture, born 3.1.1949 |

119.Sibanda, Jabulani | Former Chair, National War Veterans Association, born 31.12.1970 |

120.Sibanda, Misheck Julius Mpande | Cabinet Secretary (successor to No 126 Charles Utete), born 3.5.1949 |

121.Sibanda, Phillip Valerio (alias Valentine) | Commander Zimbabwe National Army, Lieutenant General, born 25.8.1956 |

122.Sikosana, Absolom | ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Youth Affairs |

123.Stamps, Timothy | Health Advisor in the Office of the President, born 15.10.1936 |

124.Tawengwa, Solomon Chirume | ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Finance, born 15.6.1940 |

125.Udenge, Samuel | Minister of State for State Enterprises (Former Deputy Minister of Economic Development) |

126.Utete, Charles | Chairman of the Presidential Land Review Committee (former Cabinet Secretary), born 30.10.1938 |

127.Veterai, Edmore | Senior Assistant Police Commissioner, Officer Commanding Harare |

128.Zimonte, Paradzai | Prisons Director, born 4.3.1947 |

129.Zhuwao, Patrick | Deputy Minister for Science and Technology (NB Mugabe's nephew) |

130.Zvinavashe, Vitalis | Politburo, Indigenisation and Empowerment Committee in the party, born 27.9.1943 |

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