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Council Decision 2007/235/CFSP of 16 April 2007 implementing Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

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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 1U.K.

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

Article 2U.K.

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

Article 3U.K.

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

ANNEXU.K.

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
(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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