COUNCIL DECISION 2012/97/CFSP of 17 February 2012 Amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP Concerning Restrictive Measures Against Zimbabwe
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L 47/50 EN Official Journal of the European Union 18.2.2012 COUNCIL DECISION 2012/97/CFSP of 17 February 2012 amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, (1) Article 10 is replaced by the following: Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in ‘Article 10 particular Article 29 thereof, 1. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. Whereas: 2. This Decision shall apply until 20 February 2013. (1) On 15 February 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against 3. The measures referred to in Article 4(1), in so far as Zimbabwe ( 1 ). they apply to persons listed in Annex II, shall be suspended until 20 February 2013. (2) On the basis of a review of Decision 2011/101/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 20 February 4. This Decision shall be kept under constant review and 2013. shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’; (3) However, there are no longer grounds for keeping certain persons and entities on the list of persons and entities to (2) the Annex shall be replaced by the text set out in Annex I which the restrictive measures provided for in Decision to this Decision and the term ‘Annex’ shall be replaced by 2011/101/CFSP apply. ‘Annex I’ throughout Decision 2011/101/CFSP; (4) In order to facilitate further the dialogue between the EU (3) Annex II to this Decision shall be added as Annex II to and the Government of Zimbabwe, the travel ban Decision 2011/101/CFSP. imposed on the two members of the re-engagement team of the Zimbabwe Government listed under Article 2 Decision 2011/101/CFSP should be suspended. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. (5) The information relating to certain persons and entities included on the list in the Annex to Decision 2011/101/CFSP should be updated, Done at Brussels, 17 February 2012. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: For the Council Article 1 The President Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP is hereby amended as follows: M. SAREEN ( 1 ) OJ L 42, 16.2.2011, p. 6. 18.2.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 47/51 ANNEX I ‘ANNEX I LIST OF PERSONS AND ENTITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 4 AND 5 I. Persons Name (and any aliases) Identifying information Grounds for designation 1. Mugabe, Robert Gabriel President, born 21.2.1924; Head of Government and responsible for Passport AD001095. activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law. 2. Abu Basutu, Titus Air Vice-Marshal, Matebeleland Senior military officer, directly involved in the Mehliswa Johna South. Born 2.6.1956. terror campaign waged before and during the elections in the Gwanda area. Deputy to Air Marshal Perence Shiri (100 on the list). 3. Bonyongwe, Happyton Director-General Central Senior security figure with a close association Mabhuya Intelligence Organisation, born with the ZANU-PF (Zimbabwe African 6.11.1960; National Union – Patriotic Front) faction of Passport AD002214; the government and complicit in forming or ID 63-374707A13. directing repressive state policy. Accused of kidnapping, torturing and killing MDC activists in June 2008. 4. Buka (a.k.a. Bhuka), Flora President’s office (former Minister Minister of State in Vice-President Nkomo’s of State for Special Affairs Office Responsible for organising violence in responsible for Land and the Gokwe area and targeting the MDC Resettlement Programmes, former leadership in 2008. Minister of State in the Vice- President’s office and former Minister of State for the Land Reform in the President’s Office), born 25.2.1968. 5. Bvudzijena, Wayne Assistant Police Commissioner, Senior member of police force. Police Police Spokesperson; born spokesperson. In 2008 blamed MDC for 24.4.1958. sheltering those responsible for electoral ID 29-008792V71. violence in the MDC’s provincial and national headquarters. 6. Chapfika, David Former Deputy Minister of National Chairman of the ZANU-PF fund- Agriculture (former Deputy raising Committee, sponsored militias in Minister of Finance), born 2008 by providing support to militia bases in 7.4.1957; the Hoyuyu area of Mutoko. Passport ZL037165. ID 63-052161G48. 7. Charamba, George Permanent Secretary, Department Senior civil servant closely associated with the for Information and Publicity, born ZANU-PF faction of the government. 4.4.1963; Passport AD002226; Passport AD001255 ID 07-003617B07. 8. Chidarikire, Faber Edmund Provincial Governor for Former ZANU-PF mayor of Chinoyi and Mashonaland West, former Mayor provincial governor associated with the of Chinhoyi, born 6.6.1946; ZANU-PF faction of the Government. ID 70-056539L70. 9. Chigudu, Tinaye Elisha Former Provincial Governor: Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Nzirasha Manicaland. Born 13.8.1942. of Mines and Mines Development in Passport AD000013. Zimbabwe and former provincial governor of ID 63-022247R42. Manicaland. Associated with the ZANU-PF faction of the government. In June 2008 ordered repression of MDC supporters. L 47/52 EN Official Journal of the European Union 18.2.2012 Name (and any aliases) Identifying information Grounds for designation 10. Chigwedere, Aeneas Soko Provincial Governor: Mashonaland Provincial Governor associated with the East, former Minister, born ZANU-PF faction of the government. 25.11.1939. ID 25-15430J80. 11. Chihota, Phineas Deputy Minister for Industry and ZANU-PF Member of Government. International Trade. Born Threatened MDC supporters with death and 23.11.1950. associated with abduction and torture of people in June 2008. 12. Chihuri, Augustine Police Commissioner, born Senior police officer and member of the Joint 10.3.1953. Operational Command, closely associated Passport AD000206. with the repressive policies of ZANU-PF. ID 68-034196M68. Publicly confessed to support ZANU-PF in contravention of the Police Act. In June 2009 ordered the police to drop all cases related to murders committed to the run-up to the June 2008 Presidential election. 13. Chinamasa, Patrick Minister of Justice, Legal and ZANU-PF Member of Government. Anthony Parliamentary Affairs, born 25.1.1947. ID 63-005591M42. 14. Chindori-Chininga, Edward Former Minister of Mines and Former member of the Government with Takaruza Mining Development, born ongoing ties to the ZANU-PF faction of 14.3.1955. government as ZANU-PF Member of Passport AN388694. Parliament. Commander of the militia bases ID 63-377216C71. in Guruve in the run-up to the 2008 elec tions. 15. Chinotimba, Joseph Vice Chairman of the Zimbabwe During the 2008 elections Chinotimba led National Liberation War Veterans group who destroyed Admore Chibutu’s Association, leader of ZANU-PF home. Together with army members and militia. Born 6.6.1957. ZANU-PF supporters attacked Tongeyi Jere ID 63-312672W11. miah’s home on May 2008. 16. Chipanga, Tongesai Former Deputy Minister of Home Former member of the Government and Shadreck Affairs, born 10.10.1940 alt. former director of Zimbabwe’s secret police, 10.10.1946. associated with politically motivated murder. 17. Chipwere, Augustine Brigadier General, former Colonel, Directly involved in the terror campaign Bindura South. before and during the 2008 elections. Responsible for political upheaval in Bindura. Senior military officer, promoted by the President in 2011. 18. Chiwenga, Constantine Commander Zimbabwe Defence Member of Joint Operational Command and Forces, General (former Army complicit in forming or directing repressive Commander, Lieutenant General), state policy. Used army for farm takeovers. born 25.8.1956. During 2008 elections was a prime architect Passport AD000263. of the violence associated with the process of ID 63-327568M80. the Presidential run-off. 19. Chombo, Ignatius Morgan Minister of Local Government, ZANU-PF Member of the Government and Chiminya Urban and Rural Development, responsible for undermining MDC in local born 1.8.1952. government by restricting funding and Passport AD000500. harassment. ID 70-086938D70. 18.2.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 47/53 Name (and any aliases) Identifying information Grounds for designation 20. Dinha, Martin Provincial Governor for Provincial governor associated with ZANU-PF Mashonaland Central. faction of government. Involved in farm disruptions at Rockwood village concession 2009. 21. Goche, Nicholas Minister of Transport, ZANU-PF Member of the Government. In Tasunungurwa Communications and June 2008 forced all NGOs to cease their Infrastructural Development field work and food distribution. Responsible (former Minister of State for for militia base in Shamva and implicated in National Security in the President’s violence in that area. Office), born 1.8.1946. ID 63-355978S68. 22. Gono, Gideon Governor of the Reserve Bank of Ties to the ZANU-PF faction of the Zimbabwe (central bank), born Government and complicit in forming or 29.11.1959. directing repressive state policy. Illegally Passport AD000854. channelled funds to ZANU-PF in 2008. ID 58-001824K07. 23. Gurira, Cephas T. Brigadier; former Colonel, Directly involved in the terror campaign Zimbabwe Defence Forces. Born waged before and during the 2008 elections. 1.5.1963. Responsible for inciting violence in Mhon ID 29-061056D29. doro. 24. Gwekwerere, Stephen (alias Colonel, Chinhoyi. Directly involved in the terror campaign Steven) waged before and during the elections. Part of group that assaulted people in Chinoyi in 2008. 25. Kachepa, Newton Member of Parliament for Mudzi Member of Parliament, involved in the North. Born 10.2.1970. murder of Peter Tom Butao on 14 April ID 32-088209M48. 2008 and Kingswell Mateta in July 2008. He directed the torture of many MDC supporters in his constituency. 26. Karakadzai, Mike Tichafa Air Commodore, Harare Directly involved in the terror campaign Metropolitan Province. Born waged before and during the elections by 7.3.1957.