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Sanctions Profile: Zimbabwe
At a glance
EU sanctions on Zimbabwe were first imposed in 2002, by Common Position 2002/145/CFSP, in relation to the escalation of violence and intimidation of political opponents and the harassment of the independent press. The sanctions comprised an arms embargo, as well as an asset freeze and travel ban on targeted people and entities. The current EU sanctions regime on Zimbabwe is imposed pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 (as amended) and Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP (as amended), and likewise consists of an arms embargo and targeted asset freezes and travel bans.
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EU renews Zimbabwe arms embargo & suspends Grace Mugabe sanctions
The EU Council has extended its Zimbabwe sanctions (an arms embargo and targeted asset freeze against Zimbabwe Defence Industries) for 1 year until 20 February 2021, in light of the country’s “ongoing acute humanitarian crisis” and “yet to be investigated alleged role of the armed and security forces in human rights abuses”. Press Release here. Existing travel restrictions and asset freezes …
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US Dept of State imposes travel ban on Zimbabwean government minister
The US State Department has imposed a travel ban on Owen Ncube under Section 7031(c) of the FY 2019 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. The press release says that the US government has credible information of Mr Ncube’s involvement in gross violations of human rights in his capacity as the Minister of State for National …
US State Dept lists Zimbabwean official for human rights violations
The US Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, has imposed a travel ban on Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe, former Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army’s Presidential Guard Brigade and current Ambassador of Zimbabwe to Tanzania, under Section 7031(c) of the FY 2019 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019. Mr Sanyatwe has been listed for “his involvement in …
UK publishes guidance on 4 UK sanctions regimes
The UK has published guidance relating to the following sanctions regimes: · ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019: Guidance; · The Democratic Republic of Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019: Guidance; · The Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019: Guidance; and · Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019: Guidance. The guidance covers best practice...
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UK Brexit regulations on Belarus and Zimbabwe
The UK Government has published regulations under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 on Belarus and Zimbabwe, which will come into force if the UK leaves the European Union. Guidance here. · Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI 2019/600. Explanatory Memorandum. · Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI 2019/604. Explanatory Memorandum....
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Consolidated
Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004
Amended by:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/2004
Commission Regulation (EC) No 898/2005
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1272/2005
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1367/2005
Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006
Commission Regulation (EC) No 236/2007
Commission Regulation (EC) No 412/2007
Commission Regulation (EC) No 777/2007
Commission Regulation (EC) No 702/2008
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1226/2008
Commission Regulation (EC) No 77/2009
Commission Regulation (EU) No 173/2010
Commission Regulation (EU) No 174/2011
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 151/2012
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 145/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 915/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 153/2014
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/275
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/612
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1919
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1921
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/214
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/218
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/284
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/223
Council Regulation (EU) 2019/278
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/219
Council Regulation (EU) 2020/213
Consolidated
Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP
Amended by: