Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/288
of 17 February 2017
amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
A derogation from the prohibition on the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment which might be used for internal repression should be introduced in order to enable the sale, supply, transfer or export of certain items which are solely for civilian use in mining or infrastructure projects.
The Council has carried out a review of Decision 2011/101/CFSP, taking into account political developments in Zimbabwe.
The restrictive measures against Zimbabwe should be extended until 20 February 2018.
The restrictive measures should be maintained for the seven persons and the one entity listed in Annex I to Decision 2011/101/CFSP. The suspension of the restrictive measures should be renewed for the five persons listed in Annex II to Decision 2011/101/CFSP.
Decision 2011/101/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: