Council Decision 2008/605/CFSP

of 22 July 2008

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 2004/161/CFSP, the Council adopted measures, inter alia, to prevent the entry into, or transit through the territories of Member States of individuals who engage in activities which seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law in Zimbabwe and to freeze the funds and economic resources belonging to members of the government of Zimbabwe and to any natural or legal person, entity or body associated with them listed in the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP.

(2) Following the violence organised and committed by the Zimbabwean authorities during the presidential election campaign in 2008, which turned the election into a denial of democracy, certain persons and entities should be added to the list set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP. In addition to their activities seriously undermining democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law in Zimbabwe, these persons and entities are associated with the regime by their functions or, through their participation in or encouragement of the violence organised and committed by the Zimbabwean authorities, must be regarded as being associated with the regime,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The persons and entities appearing in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list in the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP.

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 Brussels, 22 July 2008.

For the Council

The President

B. Kouchner

[1] OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 66. Common Position as last amended by Decision 2007/455/CFSP (OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 89).

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ANNEX

Persons and entities referred to in Article 1

132.Gono, Gideon | Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (central bank) |

133.Kazembe, Joyce | Deputy Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission |

134.Patel, Bharat | Acting Attorney General |

135.Chiwenga, Jocelyn | Businesswoman, married to General Chiwenga, Commander of the Defence Forces |

136.Dube, Tshingo | Head of Zimbabwe Defence Industries and Zanu-PF candidate in the parliamentary elections |

137.Huni, Munyaradzi | Journalist on the official pro-government newspaper "The Herald", whipped up the terror campaign before and during the elections |

138.Kereke, Munyaradzi | Chief Adviser to the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe |

139.Chiremba, Mirirai | Director of Financial Intelligence at the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe |

140.Zvayi, Caesar | Journalist on the official pro-government newspaper "The Herald", whipped up the terror campaign before and during the elections |

141.Chingoka, Peter | Chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket, publicly supported the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

142.Chimedza, Paul Dr. | President of the Zimbabwe branch of the World Medical Association, has refused assistance to injured members of the MDC (opposition party) |

143.Air Vice-Marshal Karakadzai | Harare Metropolitan Province, directly involved in the terror campaign waged before and during the elections |

144.Col. C. Sibanda | Bulawayo Province, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

145.Brigadier General Tarumbwa | Manicaland and Mutare South, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

146.Col. M Mzilikazi (MID) | Buhera Central, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

147.Col. Mutsvunguma | Headlands, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

148.Brigadier General Shungu | Mashonaland Central, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

149.Col. Chipwere | Bindura South, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

150.Col. F. Mhonda | Rushinga, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

151.Air Vice-Marshal Muchena | Midlands, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

152.Air Vice-Marshal Abu Basutu | Matebeleland South, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

153.Brigadier General Khumalo | Matebeleland North, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

154.Major-General E A Rugeje | Masvingo Province, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

155.Col G. Mashava | Chiredzi Central, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

156.Lt.-Col. Muchono | Mwenezi West, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

157.Lt.-Col. Mpabanga | Mwenezi East, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

158.Major R Kwenda | Zaka East, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

159.Brigadier General Sigauke | Mash West Province, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

160.Col. Gwekwerere | Chinhoyi, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

161.Col. C T Gurira | Mhondoro Mubaira, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

162.Brigadier General D Nyikayaramba | Mashonaland East, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

163.Brigadier General Rungani | Retired Brigadier General, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections |

164.Chinotimba, Joseph | Vice Chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association, leader of Zanu-PF militia |

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

166.Rangwani, Dani | Detective inspector involved in the torture and detention of MDC supporters, directly involved in the March 2007 violence |

167.Jangara, Thomsen | Assistant Police Commissioner based in Southerton, responsible for Harare South district, directly involved in the March 2007 violence |

168.Tonderai Matibiri, Innocent | Deputy Police Commissioner; nephew or African "close cousin" of Mugabe; promoted to a senior position and tipped to become the next Police Commissioner, directly involved in the March 2007 violence |

169.Zidco Holdings | Zanu-PF's financial holding company (a.k.a. Zidco Holdings (PVT) Ltd), PO Box 1275, Harare, Zimbabwe |

170.Jongwe Printing and Publishing Company (PVT) Ltd | Zanu-PF's publishing arm (a.k.a. Jongwe Printing and Publishing Co., a.k.a. Jongwe Printing and Publishing Company) 14 Austin Road, Coventry Road, Workington, PO Box 5988, Harare, Zimbabwe |

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

172.Zimbabwe Defence Industries | Wholly owned by the government of Zimbabwe. Directors include Leo Mugabe and Solomon Mujuru. 10th floor, Trustee House, 55 Samora Machel Avenue, PO Box 6597, Harare, Zimbabwe. |

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