5909/04 (Presse 43) 1
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Brussels, 19 February 2004
5909/04 (Presse 43)
EU Council press release
Council renews targeted sanctions against Zimbabwe
The Council today adopted1 a Common Position and a Regulation amending and extending targeted sanctions against Zimbabwe provided for by Common Position 2003/115/CFSP and Regulation 313/2003, in the light of a continued deterioration in the human rights situation there.
Extended for 12 months, the sanctions take the form of an embargo on the sale, supply or transfer of arms and technical advice, assistance or training related to military activities, and an embargo on the sale and supply of equipment that could be used for internal repression in Zimbabwe.
They also include a travel ban on persons who engage in serious violations of human rights and of the freedom of opinion, of association and of peaceful assembly in Zimbabwe, and a freezing of their funds, financial assets and economic resources. The list of persons subject to these measures is updated.
The aim of the sanctions, adopted in 2002 and extended in 2003, is to encourage those targeted to reject policies that lead to suppression of human rights, of the freedom of expression and of good governance.
The Common Position will be published in Official Journal no. L/50 on Friday 20 February, and the Regulation on Tuesday 24 February.
1 The decision was taken by the Council without discussion at its session on Justice and Home Affairs.
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